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2024 Best Economics Schools in Tennessee

8 Colleges in Tennessee
436 Economics Degrees Awarded
$53,144 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in economics, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #19 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 8 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of economics. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 436 degrees in economics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Economics School

Best Economics Schools in Tennessee The economics program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Economics rankings. For our Best Overall Economics School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Economics Degree Level

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Economics Schools in Tennessee list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Economics in Tennessee

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the economics degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Tennessee Schools in Economics

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
272 Economics Degrees Awarded
$72,741 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Vanderbilt University if you want to pursue a degree in economics. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were roughly 272 economics students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available. Those economics students who get their degree from Vanderbilt University make $19,597 more than the typical economics student.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
52 Economics Degrees Awarded
$50,532 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Sewanee - The University of the South if you want to pursue a degree in economics. Located in the rural area of Sewanee, Sewanee is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #207 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Sewanee is a great university overall.

There were roughly 52 economics students who graduated with this degree at Sewanee in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the economics program earn about $50,532 in the first couple years of working.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
53 Economics Degrees Awarded
20.8% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in economics needs to take a look at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Knoxville. A Best Colleges rank of #173 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Knoxville is a great university overall.

There were about 53 economics students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the economics program make an average of $36,158 in the first couple years of working.

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Rhodes College
Memphis, TN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TN
$25,554 Median Student Debt

Every student who is interested in economics needs to look into Rhodes College. Located in the large city of Memphis, Rhodes College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #637 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rhodes College is a great college overall.

There were about 14 economics students who graduated with this degree at Rhodes College in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TN

Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 12 economics students who graduated with this degree at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TN

Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 9th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were approximately 13 economics students who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent data year.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TN
33.3% Growth in Graduates

UT Chattanooga is a large public university located in the midsize city of Chattanooga. This university ranks 16th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

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

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In TN

Located in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 20th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 4 economics students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee Tech University in the most recent year we have data available.

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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
South Carolina 248 316
Kentucky 244 221
Louisiana 242 206
Mississippi 234 63
Arkansas 234 103
Alabama 233 107
West Virginia 207 42

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One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Economics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Economics Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics 260
General Economics 169
International Economics 3
Applied Economics 2
Other Economics 2

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Majors Similar to Economics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 718
Sociology 428
General Social Sciences 269
Anthropology 154
International Relations & National Security 109
Geography & Cartography 45
Urban Studies 21
Other Social Sciences 21
Archeology 3

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