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2024 Best General Economics Schools in North Carolina

11 Colleges in North Carolina
795 General Economics Degrees Awarded
General Economics is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #29 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 11 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general economics. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 795 degrees in general economics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Economics School

Best General Economics Schools in North Carolina Your choice of general economics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Economics School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your General Economics Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in General Economics
Master's Degrees in General Economics
Doctor's Degrees in General Economics

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Economics Schools in North Carolina list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General Economics in North Carolina

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the general economics degree levels they offer.

10 Top North Carolina Schools in General Economics

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
362 General Economics Degrees Awarded

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general economics. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were about 362 general economics students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC
106 General Economics Degrees Awarded

Wake Forest University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in general economics. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #128 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Wake Forest University is a great university overall.

There were about 106 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Wake Forest University in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NC
8.0% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Elon University if you want to pursue a degree in general economics. Elon is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize suburb of Elon. A Best Colleges rank of #235 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Elon is a great university overall.

There were roughly 25 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Elon in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NC

It is difficult to beat University of North Carolina at Charlotte if you want to pursue a degree in general economics. UNC Charlotte is a very large public university located in the city of Charlotte. A Best Colleges rank of #378 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNC Charlotte is a great university overall.

There were about 25 general economics students who graduated with this degree at UNC Charlotte in the most recent data year.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NC
42 General Economics Degrees Awarded

North Carolina State University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in general economics. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 42 general economics students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NC
38 General Economics Degrees Awarded

Appalachian State is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Boone. This university ranks 9th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 38 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Appalachian State in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In NC

UNCW is a large public university located in the midsize city of Wilmington. This university ranks 10th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 11 general economics students who graduated with this degree at UNCW in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NC
87 General Economics Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #414 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ECU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 87 general economics students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In NC
12.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 16 general economics students who graduated with this degree at UNC Greensboro in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In NC

UNCA is a small public university located in the city of Asheville. This university ranks 57th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 19 general economics students who graduated with this degree at UNCA in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best General Economics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Economics Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 1,418
Georgia 690 327
Virginia 630 1,247
Tennessee 624 169
South Carolina 530 316
Kentucky 518 121
Mississippi 501 55
Alabama 500 63
Louisiana 489 148
Arkansas 466 92
West Virginia 410 34

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General Economics is one of 5 different types of Economics programs to choose from.

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