2024 Best General Economics Schools in the Southeast Region
77
Colleges in the Southeast Region
4,079
General Economics Degrees Awarded
Ranked #29 in popularity,
general economics is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 77 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for general economics students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 4,079 degrees in general economics to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great General Economics School
The general economics program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Economics rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general 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.
General Economics Rankings by Degree Level
The general 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 General Economics Schools in the Southeast 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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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
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Best Schools for General Economics in the Southeast Region
The schools below may not offer all types of general economics degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
11 Top Southeast Region Schools in General Economics
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In TN
Vanderbilt University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in general economics. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.
There were about 10 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general economics from Vanderbilt UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VA
55
General Economics Degrees Awarded
University of Virginia - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general economics. University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the suburb of Charlottesville. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.
There were about 55 general economics students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general economics from University of Virginia - Main CampusBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NC
384
General Economics Degrees Awarded
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in general economics. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.
There were roughly 384 general economics students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general economics from University of North Carolina at Chapel HillDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In FL
314
General Economics Degrees Awarded
University of Florida is a good choice for students interested in a degree in general economics. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.
There were approximately 314 general economics students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general economics from University of FloridaBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In VA
69
General Economics Degrees Awarded
Located in the town of Lexington, Washington and Lee is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #83 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Washington and Lee is a great university overall.
There were roughly 69 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Washington and Lee in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general economics from Washington and Lee UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NC
114
General Economics Degrees Awarded
Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Winston-Salem. This university ranks 4th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were approximately 114 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Wake Forest University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general economics from Wake Forest UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In VA
65
General Economics Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.
There were approximately 65 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general economics from Virginia TechBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In VA
119
General Economics Degrees Awarded
Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #111 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means William & Mary is a great school overall.
There were roughly 119 general economics students who graduated with this degree at William & Mary in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general economics from William & MaryDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In FL
287
General Economics Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were about 287 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general economics from Florida State UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In LA
Tulane is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New Orleans. A Best Colleges rank of #78 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Tulane is a great university overall.
There were roughly 5 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general economics from Tulane University of Louisiana
