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2024 Best Economics Schools in Washington

11 Colleges in Washington
713 Economics Degrees Awarded
$43,141 Avg Early-Career Salary
Economics is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #19 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in Washington to determine which ones were the best for economics students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 713 degrees in economics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Economics School

Best Economics Schools in Washington Your choice of economics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for economics schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Economics Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Economics
Master's Degrees in Economics
Doctor's Degrees in Economics

The economics school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Economics Schools in Washington. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Economics in Washington

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the economics degree levels they offer.

10 Top Washington Schools in Economics

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
309 Economics Degrees Awarded
$49,591 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat University of Washington - Seattle Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in economics. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were roughly 309 economics students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the economics major at University of Washington - Seattle Campus get $6,450 above the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in economics from University of Washington - Seattle Campus

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Seattle University
Seattle, WA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$53,959 Median Starting Salary

Seattle University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in economics. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #155 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Seattle U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 9 economics students who graduated with this degree at Seattle U in the most recent data year. Those economics students who get their degree from Seattle University make $10,818 more than the standard economics graduate.

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Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
35 Economics Degrees Awarded
$38,596 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Whitman College if you want to pursue a degree in economics. Whitman is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Walla Walla. This college ranks 452nd out of 2,217 colleges for overall quality nationwide.

There were roughly 35 economics students who graduated with this degree at Whitman in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the economics program report average early career wages of $38,596.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Economics Degrees Awarded
$48,980 Median Starting Salary

University of Puget Sound is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in economics. Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #348 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Puget Sound is a great university overall.

There were about 37 economics students who graduated with this degree at Puget Sound in the most recent data year. Economics degree recipients from University of Puget Sound earn a boost of about $5,839 above the typical earnings of economics graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
87 Economics Degrees Awarded
$48,686 Median Starting Salary

Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #175 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Wazzu is a great university overall.

There were about 87 economics students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent data year. Economics degree recipients from Washington State University receive an earnings boost of approximately $5,545 over the typical income of economics graduates.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
74 Economics Degrees Awarded
$38,176 Median Starting Salary

WWU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Bellingham. A Best Colleges rank of #215 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WWU is a great university overall.

There were about 74 economics students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the economics program make an average of $38,176 for their early career.

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Economics Degrees Awarded
10.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #172 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Gonzaga is a great university overall.

There were about 40 economics students who graduated with this degree at Gonzaga in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the economics program state that they receive average early career income of $36,406.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In WA
24.0% Growth in Graduates

Whitworth is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Spokane. This university ranks 13th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 25 economics students who graduated with this degree at Whitworth in the most recent data year.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In WA
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Tacoma, PLU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 15th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 15 economics students who graduated with this degree at PLU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in economics from Pacific Lutheran University

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Located in the town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 7th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 18 economics students who graduated with this degree at CWU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the economics program make an average of $38,008 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a degree in economics from Central Washington University

Best Economics Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Economics Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 10,509
Oregon 266 590
Nevada 192 147
Hawaii 164 92
Alaska 119 17

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Economics is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.

Economics Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics 396
General Economics 247
Other Economics 49
Development Economics & International Development 21

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 984
Sociology 650
General Social Sciences 518
Geography & Cartography 254
Anthropology 232
International Relations & National Security 64
Other Social Sciences 61
Urban Studies 37
Archeology 27
Sociology & Anthropology 19

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