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 30 schools in the Southwest Region that offer economics awards in the field.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on economics in the Southwest Region, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Leading the list of the most focused economics schools is Southern Methodist University. Set in the suburb of Dallas, Southern Methodist University is a private not-for-profit institution. Economics accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 190 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for Southern Methodist University
Hardin Simmons University ranks #2 for economics by degree focus. Located in the city of Abilene, Hardin Simmons University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Hardin Simmons University
Southwestern University came in at #3 on our list of the most focused economics schools. Set in the city of Georgetown, Southwestern University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Southwestern University
Texas Christian University ranks #4 for economics by degree focus. Set in the city of Fort Worth, Texas Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 3% of the degrees Texas Christian University awards are in economics, or about 103 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at Texas Christian University
A rank of #5 makes Rice University one of the most focused schools for economics. Located in the city of Houston, Rice University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 80 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Rice University
Trinity University comes in at #6 for economics focus this year. Trinity University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio. About 3% of the degrees Trinity University awards are in economics, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for Trinity University
Austin College landed the #7 spot among the most focused economics schools. Austin College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sherman. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at Austin College
The University Of Texas At Austin comes in at #8 for economics focus this year. The University Of Texas At Austin is a public school located in the city of Austin. About 2% of the degrees The University Of Texas At Austin awards are in economics, or about 440 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for The University Of Texas At Austin
University Of Dallas placed #9 for economics by degree focus. University Of Dallas is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Irving. Economics accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for University Of Dallas
Texas A And M University College Station landed the #10 spot among the most focused economics schools. Texas A And M University College Station is a public school located in the city of College Station. Economics accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 476 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at Texas A And M University College Station
University Of Houston placed #11 for economics by degree focus. Located in the city of Houston, University Of Houston is a public university. About 1% of the degrees University Of Houston awards are in economics, or about 155 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at University Of Houston
University Of Arizona placed #12 for economics by degree focus. Set in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a public institution. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 130 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at University Of Arizona
University Of New Mexico Main Campus landed the #13 spot among the most focused economics schools. Set in the city of Albuquerque, University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a public institution. About 0.9% of the degrees University Of New Mexico Main Campus awards are in economics, or about 44 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for University Of New Mexico Main Campus
Blinn College ranked #14 on our list of the most focused economics schools. Located in the town of Brenham, Blinn College is a public university. About 0.9% of the degrees Blinn College awards are in economics, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Blinn College
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus comes in at #15 for economics focus this year. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public school located in the suburb of Norman. Economics accounts for around 0.9% of the degrees granted here, or about 64 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Texas Tech University landed the #16 spot among the most focused economics schools. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.8% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 86 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at Texas Tech University
Baylor University placed #17 for economics by degree focus. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor University is a private not-for-profit university. About 0.8% of the degrees Baylor University awards are in economics, or about 47 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for Baylor University
Saint Edwards University comes in at #18 for economics focus this year. Saint Edwards University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Austin. At this school, roughly 0.8% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Saint Edwards University
The University Of Texas At Dallas landed the #19 spot among the most focused economics schools. Set in the city of Richardson, The University Of Texas At Dallas is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.7% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 70 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at The University Of Texas At Dallas
New Mexico State University Main Campus placed #20 for economics by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Las Cruces, New Mexico State University Main Campus is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.7% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for New Mexico State University Main Campus
Arizona State University ranked #21 on our list of the most focused economics schools. Arizona State University is a public school located in the city of Tempe. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 144 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at Arizona State University
Arizona State University Skysong comes in at #22 for economics focus this year. Located in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona State University Skysong is a public university. About 0.5% of the degrees Arizona State University Skysong awards are in economics, or about 79 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for Arizona State University Skysong
University Of Central Oklahoma ranked #23 on our list of the most focused economics schools. University Of Central Oklahoma is a public school located in the suburb of Edmond. Economics accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for University Of Central Oklahoma
The University Of Texas Pan American placed #24 for economics by degree focus. The University Of Texas Pan American is a public school located in the city of Edinburg. About 0.3% of the degrees The University Of Texas Pan American awards are in economics, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at The University Of Texas Pan American
The University Of Texas At Arlington landed the #25 spot among the most focused economics schools. The University Of Texas At Arlington is a public school located in the city of Arlington. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for The University Of Texas At Arlington
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The ranking above is published 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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