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2024 Best Applied Economics Schools in the Southwest Region

3 Colleges in the Southwest Region
38 Applied Economics Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in applied economics, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #534 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Applied Economics Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 38 degrees in applied economics during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Applied Economics School

Best Applied Economics Schools in the Southwest Region The applied economics program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Applied Economics rankings. We derive our Best Overall Applied Economics School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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

Pick Your Applied Economics Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Applied Economics
Master's Degrees in Applied Economics

The applied 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 Applied Economics Schools in the Southwest Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Applied Economics in the Southwest Region

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

Top Southwest Region Schools in Applied Economics

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX

Southern Methodist University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in applied economics. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 1 applied economics students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in applied economics from Southern Methodist University

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ

University of Arizona is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in applied economics. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #133 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were approximately 5 applied economics students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in applied economics from University of Arizona

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
16.7% Growth in Graduates

University of Houston is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in applied economics. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 24 applied economics students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in applied economics from University of Houston

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OK

University of Central Oklahoma is a great option for students pursuing a degree in applied economics. UCO is a large public university located in the large suburb of Edmond. This university ranks 8th out of 32 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were approximately 2 applied economics students who graduated with this degree at UCO in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in applied economics from University of Central Oklahoma

Best Applied Economics Colleges by State

Explore the best applied economics schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Texas90530
Arizona6705
Oklahoma5653

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Applied Economics is one of 5 different types of Economics programs to choose from.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
General Economics2,264
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics438
International Economics26
Development Economics & International Development18
Other Economics10

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