by our College Data Analytics Team
Economics is taught at colleges nationwide, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on economics — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 17 schools in Virginia that offer economics awards in the field.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on economics in Virginia, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
The most focused school in the country for economics is Hampden Sydney College. Located in the rural area of Hampden-Sydney, Hampden Sydney College is a private not-for-profit university. Economics accounts for around 13% of the degrees granted here, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for Hampden Sydney College
Virginia Military Institute is one of the most focused economics schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the town of Lexington, Virginia Military Institute is a public university. Economics accounts for around 12% of the degrees granted here, or about 46 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at Virginia Military Institute
Washington And Lee University is one of the most focused economics schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Washington And Lee University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lexington. Economics accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Washington And Lee University
A rank of #4 makes University Of Richmond one of the most focused schools for economics. Located in the city of University of Richmond, University Of Richmond is a private not-for-profit university. About 5% of the degrees University Of Richmond awards are in economics, or about 51 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at University Of Richmond
Christopher Newport University ranks #5 for economics by degree focus. Christopher Newport University is a public school located in the city of Newport News. About 4% of the degrees Christopher Newport University awards are in economics, or about 39 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Christopher Newport University
University Of Virginia Main Campus landed the #6 spot among the most focused economics schools. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a public university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 280 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at University Of Virginia Main Campus
College Of William And Mary comes in at #7 for economics focus this year. Set in the suburb of Williamsburg, College Of William And Mary is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 68 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at College Of William And Mary
Roanoke College placed #8 for economics by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Salem, Roanoke College is a private not-for-profit institution. Economics accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at Roanoke College
George Mason University landed the #9 spot among the most focused economics schools. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a public university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 157 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for George Mason University
James Madison University comes in at #10 for economics focus this year. James Madison University is a public school located in the city of Harrisonburg. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 77 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for James Madison University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University ranked #11 on our list of the most focused economics schools. Set in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a public institution. About 1% of the degrees Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University awards are in economics, or about 128 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
University Of Mary Washington comes in at #12 for economics focus this year. Located in the suburb of Fredericksburg, University Of Mary Washington is a public university. Economics accounts for around 0.9% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for University Of Mary Washington
Marymount University ranked #13 on our list of the most focused economics schools. Located in the city of Arlington, Marymount University is a private not-for-profit university. Economics accounts for around 0.7% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at Marymount University
Radford University ranked #14 on our list of the most focused economics schools. Located in the town of Radford, Radford University is a public university. Economics accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at Radford University
Longwood University placed #15 for economics by degree focus. Longwood University is a public school located in the town of Farmville. At this school, roughly 0.5% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for Longwood University
Lynchburg College ranked #16 on our list of the most focused economics schools. Set in the city of Lynchburg, Lynchburg College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 0.5% of the degrees Lynchburg College awards are in economics, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for Lynchburg College
Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #17 on our list of the most focused economics schools. Set in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a public institution. Economics accounts for around 0.1% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for Virginia Commonwealth University
This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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