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2023 Best Economics Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Economics Graduate Certificate 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.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Economics Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the economics graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Economics

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Our analysis found Virginia Tech to be the best school for economics students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Southeast Region . Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a great place for economics students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a very large student population.

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#3

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Georgia Southern University is a great place for economics students working on their graduate certificate. GaSou is a very large public school located in the distant town of Statesboro.

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#4

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Old Dominion University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in the Southeast Region . Old Dominion is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.

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#5

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Kentucky University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Economics Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. WKU is a large public school located in the small city of Bowling Green.

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for economics students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate economics programs. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Economics Colleges by State

Explore the best economics schools 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

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 7 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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