2027 Best Applied Economics Schools in Texas
Applied Economics programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools to find the best for applied economics students.
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Best Schools for Applied Economics in Texas
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall applied economics education in Texas.
Top Schools in Applied Economics
Leading the list is University Of Houston, our #1 school for applied economics. This very large public university is located in the city of Houston. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 22 applied economics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Houston in the most recent data year. Applied Economics graduates of University Of Houston earn a median of $50,820 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,500.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 1 school evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
