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2024 Best General Economics Schools in Tennessee

6 Colleges in Tennessee
169 General Economics Degrees Awarded
Ranked #29 in popularity, general economics is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the best for general economics students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 169 degrees in general economics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Economics School

Best General Economics Schools in Tennessee Your choice of general economics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general economics schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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.

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Economics Schools in Tennessee ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for General Economics in Tennessee

The schools below may not offer all types of general economics degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Tennessee Schools in General Economics

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TN
71.4% Growth in Graduates

Vanderbilt University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general economics. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were about 21 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TN
50 General Economics Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat The University of Tennessee - Knoxville if you wish to pursue a degree in general economics. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Knoxville. A Best Colleges rank of #173 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Knoxville is a great university overall.

There were about 50 general economics students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent year we have data available.

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Rhodes College
Memphis, TN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TN

Any student who is interested in general economics has to check out Rhodes College. Located in the city of Memphis, Rhodes College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 8th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 10 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Rhodes College in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN
52 General Economics Degrees Awarded

Sewanee - The University of the South is a good option for students pursuing a degree in general economics. Located in the rural area of Sewanee, Sewanee is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #207 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Sewanee is a great university overall.

There were approximately 52 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Sewanee in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TN

Middle Tennessee State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general economics. Located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were approximately 12 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TN

Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 9th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were about 10 general economics students who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TN
33.3% Growth in Graduates

UT Chattanooga is a large public university located in the midsize city of Chattanooga. This university ranks 16th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were about 6 general economics students who graduated with this degree at UT Chattanooga in the most recent data year.

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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
North Carolina 710 794
Georgia 690 327
Virginia 630 1,247
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.

Majors Similar to General Economics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics 260
International Economics 3
Applied Economics 2
Other Economics 2

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