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2023 Best Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia

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$99,068 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Economics Doctor's Degree School for You

With 128 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, economics is the #55 most popular major in Virginia.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia

Check out the economics doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Virginia Schools for a Doctorate in Economics

Our analysis found University of Virginia - Main Campus to be the best school for economics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in Virginia. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU 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
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

One of 12 majors within the area of study, economics has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 3 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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