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2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Economics in North Carolina

7 Colleges in North Carolina

152 Master's Degrees

Economics is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #44 most popular master's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Economics in North Carolina ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 152 master's degrees in economics during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Economics School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in economics matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Economics in North Carolina ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality economics program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

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We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for economics.

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Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Economics in North Carolina

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in economics.

Most Well Attended Schools for Economics Students Working on Their Master's

Duke University
Durham, NC

91 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Duke University is a popular choice for students interested in a master's degree in economics. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Durham. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in economics in North Carolina.

There were about 91 economics individuals who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year.

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

19 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

North Carolina State University is a popular choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in economics. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in economics in North Carolina.

There were approximately 19 economics individuals who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year.

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East Carolina University
Greenville, NC

18 Annual Master's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In NC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

East Carolina University is a popular decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in economics. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for master's degrees in economics in North Carolina.

There were approximately 18 economics students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent data year.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

13 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In NC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of North Carolina at Charlotte if you want to pursue a master's degree in economics. UNC Charlotte is a very large public university located in the large city of Charlotte. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in economics in North Carolina.

There were approximately 13 economics individuals who graduated with this degree at UNC Charlotte in the most recent data year.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

6 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in economics in North Carolina.

There were approximately 6 economics students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC

5 Annual Master's Degrees

#6 Best Quality In NC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public university with a large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #6 in quality for master's degrees in economics in North Carolina.

There were roughly 5 economics individuals who graduated with this degree at UNC Greensboro in the most recent year we have data available.

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Gardner - Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC

Gardner - Webb is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Boiling Springs. More information about a master’s in economics from Gardner - Webb University

Best Economics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Economics Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	206	79
Georgia	186	73
Virginia	175	66
Tennessee	156	27
Alabama	147	14
South Carolina	141	17
Louisiana	140	14
Kentucky	140	14
Mississippi	120	7
Arkansas	119	6

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Economics is one of 12 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.

Economics Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics	127
General Economics	25

Related Major	Annual Graduates
International Relations & National Security	74
Sociology	67
Political Science & Government	58
Geography & Cartography	26
Anthropology	24

Notes and References

The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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