2027 Best Political Economy Schools in the Southeast Region

Political Economy is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their political economy programs.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for political economy students.

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• Best Political Economy Schools in the Southeast Region

Best Schools for Political Economy in the Southeast Region

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

Top Schools in Political Economy

1

Tulane University Of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

38 Political Economy Degrees Awarded

$41,265 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Tulane University Of Louisiana the best school in the country for a degree in political economy. Set in the city of New Orleans, Tulane University Of Louisiana is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 86% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 38 political economy students who graduated with this degree at Tulane University Of Louisiana in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, political economy degree recipients from Tulane University Of Louisiana generally make around $41,265. Tulane University Of Louisiana graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans. More information about a degree in political economy from Tulane University Of Louisiana

2

Rhodes College
Memphis, TN

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Political Economy Degrees Awarded

$35,537 Median Starting Salary

Rhodes College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in political economy, landing the #2 spot this year. Rhodes College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Memphis. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 12 political economy students who graduated with this degree at Rhodes College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the political economy program make about $35,537 in their early career. Rhodes College graduates carry a median of $26,500 in student loans. Read more about the political economy program at Rhodes College

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.