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 439 degrees in economics during the 2021-2022 academic year.
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.
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.
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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.
It's hard 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 large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.
There were roughly 269 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 earn $19,597 more than the standard economics student.
It's difficult 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 colleges nationwide means Sewanee is a great university overall.
There were about 49 economics students who graduated with this degree at Sewanee in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the economics program make an average of $50,532 in their early career salary.
Every student who is interested in economics needs to check out The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. UT Knoxville is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Knoxville. A Best Colleges rank of #173 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Knoxville is a great university overall.
There were roughly 49 economics students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the economics program earn about $36,158 in the first couple years of their career.
Every student pursuing a degree in economics needs to check out 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 colleges nationwide means Rhodes College is a great college overall.
There were about 23 economics students who graduated with this degree at Rhodes College in the most recent data year.
Located in the 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 21 economics students who graduated with this degree at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent year we have data available.
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 roughly 12 economics students who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent data year.
UT Chattanooga is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chattanooga. This university ranks 16th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were approximately 4 economics students who graduated with this degree at UT Chattanooga in the most recent data year.
Located in the remote town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 20th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were approximately 3 economics students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee Tech University in the most recent data year.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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 the rest 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).
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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.
