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2024 Best Economics Schools in Louisiana

2 Colleges in Louisiana
209 Economics Degrees Awarded
$40,619 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 2 schools in Louisiana to determine which ones were the best for economics students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 209 degrees in economics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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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 Louisiana. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Economics in Louisiana

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.

Top Louisiana Schools in Economics

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
186 Economics Degrees Awarded
24.2% Growth in Graduates

Tulane University of Louisiana is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in economics. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New Orleans.

After graduation, economics degree recipients typically make an average of $40,619 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in economics from Tulane University of Louisiana

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4.8% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in economics has to check out Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in economics from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Best Economics Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 641
Florida 282 1,443
North Carolina 279 1,245
Virginia 274 1,327
Tennessee 269 436
South Carolina 248 316
Kentucky 244 221
Mississippi 234 63
Arkansas 234 103
Alabama 233 107
West Virginia 207 42

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

Economics Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Economics 148
Development Economics & International Development 50
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics 11

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 582
Sociology 407
Anthropology 88
General Social Sciences 59
International Relations & National Security 58
Geography & Cartography 49
Urban Studies 17
Other Social Sciences 16

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