by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Economics Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Economics is the 19th most popular major in the country with 49,055 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, economics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $48,736 and had an average of $22,046 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 6,166 economics graduates with average earnings and debt of $46,738 and $21,917 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 164 economics graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,087 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Economics Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 27 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in economics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular economics programs in the United States.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Economics Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Economics Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Georgia State is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 18 doctorate’s economics degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 27 schools in the Most Well Attended Economics Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the #1 spot on the list. George Mason University is a public institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Duke University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Economics Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate. Duke is located in Durham, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 doctorate’s economics degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Out of the 27 schools in the Most Well Attended Economics Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #4 spot on the list. North Carolina State University is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 15 doctorate’s economics degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Economics Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Vanderbilt is a fairly large school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 14 doctorate’s economics degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Economics Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #7, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Economics Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s economics degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Clemson University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Economics Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. Clemson is located in Clemson, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s economics degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Southern Mississippi landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Economics Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. University of Southern Mississippi is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s economics degrees to qualified students.
West Virginia University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Economics Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, this large public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified doctorate’s economics students in 2020-2021.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Economics Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 7 doctorate’s economics degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
With a ranking of #12, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Economics Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. This fairly large school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s economics degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
Read full report on Economics at Tulane University of Louisiana
University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Economics Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s economics students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Florida State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Economics Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #14. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 3 doctorate’s economics degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Economics Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s economics degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of Kentucky ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Economics Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. University of Kentucky is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #14, The University of Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Economics Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. The University of Alabama is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Economics Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s economics degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of Mississippi landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Economics Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. Ole Miss is a public institution located in University, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Middle Tennessee State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Economics Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s economics students in 2020-2021.
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Mississippi State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Economics Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #20. Mississippi State University is a public institution located in Mississippi State, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Economics at Mississippi State University
University of Arkansas ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Economics Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. UARK is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 1 doctorate’s economics degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Florida International University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Economics Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. FIU is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 1 doctorate’s economics degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Economics Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. Louisiana State University is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s economics degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #25, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Economics Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 53 doctorate’s economics degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #25, University of Florida did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Economics Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. University of Florida is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 330 doctorate’s economics degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Emory University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Economics Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 167 doctorate’s economics degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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