2023 Best Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Economics Doctor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, economics was ranked #42 in the country. In fact 6,173 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in the Southeast Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for economics majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 10 Best Economics Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for economics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Out of the 23 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a great place for economics students working on their doctor’s degree. Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Atlanta.
With a ranking of #6, Virginia Tech did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students working on their doctor’s degree. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.
With a ranking of #7, North Carolina State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Clemson University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a fairly large student population.
George Mason University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for economics students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
West Virginia University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree economics programs. WVU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Morgantown.
Best Economics Colleges by State
Explore the best economics colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 128 |
| Florida | 110 |
| Georgia | 123 |
| North Carolina | 193 |
| Tennessee | 71 |
| Kentucky | 20 |
| Louisiana | 20 |
| Alabama | 38 |
| South Carolina | 29 |
| Mississippi | 14 |
| Arkansas | 14 |
| West Virginia | 8 |
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Economics Related Rankings by Major
Economics is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Relations & National Security | 5,010 |
| Political Science & Government | 2,664 |
| Geography & Cartography | 2,315 |
| Sociology | 1,907 |
| Anthropology | 1,446 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 23 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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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