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2023 Best Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

2 Colleges
$99,068 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Economics Doctor's Degree School for You

With 71 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, economics is the #50 most popular major in Tennessee.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Tennessee 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 Tennessee

The colleges and universities below are the best for economics majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Tennessee Schools for a Doctorate in Economics

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our 2023 rankings named Vanderbilt University the best school in Tennessee for economics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full Economics at Vanderbilt University Report

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Middle Tennessee State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in Tennessee. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Economics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Economics Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 128
Florida 110
Georgia 123
North Carolina 193
Kentucky 20
Louisiana 20
Alabama 38
South Carolina 29
Mississippi 14
Arkansas 14
West Virginia 8

Economics is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

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 2 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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