2026 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.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best applied economics schools.
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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
University Of Houston is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in applied economics. Located in the city of Houston, University Of Houston is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. There were roughly 17 applied economics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Houston in the most recent data year. Graduates of the applied economics program make about $50,820 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 3 schools 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.
