by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 396 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 24,212 bachelor's degrees in general economics to qualified students.
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The general economics bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general economics students working on their bachelor's degree.
The general economics school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general economics. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Northwestern University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in general economics. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston.More information about a bachelor’s in general economics from Northwestern University
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in general economics has to look into University of Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general economics from University of Pennsylvania
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in general economics needs to check out Rice University. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Houston.More information about a bachelor’s in general economics from Rice University
It's hard to beat Columbia University in the City of New York if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in general economics. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general economics from Columbia University in the City of New York
It's hard to beat University of Virginia - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in general economics. University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a bachelor’s in general economics from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Baltimore.More information about a bachelor’s in general economics from Johns Hopkins University
Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general economics from Georgetown University
Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general economics from Washington University in St Louis
Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general economics from New York University
U-M is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.More information about a bachelor’s in general economics from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general economics from University of Wisconsin - Madison
UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill.More information about a bachelor’s in general economics from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the city of Chestnut Hill.More information about a bachelor’s in general economics from Boston College
Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general economics from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general economics from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a bachelor’s in general economics from Boston University
UMCP is a very large public university located in the large suburb of College Park.More information about a bachelor’s in general economics from University of Maryland - College Park
Swarthmore is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Swarthmore.More information about a bachelor’s in general economics from Swarthmore College
Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general economics from Texas A&M University - College Station
UC Irvine is a very large public university located in the city of Irvine.More information about a bachelor’s in general economics from University of California - Irvine
GWU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington.More information about a bachelor’s in general economics from George Washington University
Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general economics from Southern Methodist University
Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general economics from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Colgate is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Hamilton.More information about a bachelor’s in general economics from Colgate University
Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general economics from Michigan State University
This list represents the rest of the schools awarded a Best General Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 396 different United States general economics schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Brigham Young University - Provo | Provo, UT |
| 51 | American University | Washington, DC |
| 52 | University of Georgia | Athens, GA |
| 53 | University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA |
| 54 | College of the Holy Cross | Worcester, MA |
| 55 | Providence College | Providence, RI |
| 56 | Clemson University | Clemson, SC |
| 57 | University of Kansas | Lawrence, KS |
| 58 | University of Oregon | Eugene, OR |
| 59 | University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL |
| 60 | Fordham University | Bronx, NY |
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best General Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | University of Illinois at Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| 61 | Smith College | Northampton, MA |
| 62 | University of St Thomas Minnesota | Saint Paul, MN |
| 63 | San Diego State University | San Diego, CA |
| 64 | University of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA |
| 65 | Connecticut College | New London, CT |
| 66 | The University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL |
| 67 | University of Missouri - Columbia | Columbia, MO |
| 68 | Arizona State University - Tempe | Tempe, AZ |
| 69 | Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI |
| 70 | Trinity University | San Antonio, TX |
| 71 | Colorado College | Colorado Springs, CO |
| 72 | Kenyon College | Gambier, OH |
| 73 | University of South Florida - Main Campus | Tampa, FL |
| 74 | George Mason University | Fairfax, VA |
| 75 | Iowa State University | Ames, IA |
| 76 | Stony Brook University | Stony Brook, NY |
| 77 | University of Houston | Houston, TX |
| 78 | Seattle University | Seattle, WA |
| 79 | Union College New York | Schenectady, NY |
| 80 | Colorado State University - Fort Collins | Fort Collins, CO |
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General Economics is one of 5 different types of Economics programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics & Quantitative Economics | 14,028 |
| Development Economics & International Development | 336 |
| Applied Economics | 330 |
| International Economics | 276 |
| Other Economics | 215 |
