by our College Data Analytics Team
Economics is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in economics than other colleges that offer the major.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 5 schools in South Carolina offering economics.
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Below are the schools where economics makes up the largest share of degrees in South Carolina.
Leading the list of the most focused economics schools is Furman University. Furman University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Greenville. About 5% of the degrees Furman University awards are in economics, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for Furman University
Wofford College ranks #2 for economics by degree focus. Wofford College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Spartanburg. Economics accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at Wofford College
Clemson University ranks #3 for economics by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 163 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Clemson University
University Of South Carolina Columbia ranks #4 for economics by degree focus. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of South Carolina Columbia is a public institution. Economics accounts for around 0.7% of the degrees granted here, or about 69 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at University Of South Carolina Columbia
College Of Charleston ranks #5 for economics by degree focus. College Of Charleston is a public school located in the city of Charleston. About 0.6% of the degrees College Of Charleston awards are in economics, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at College Of Charleston
This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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