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2023 Best Economics Master's Degree Schools in Georgia

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Finding the Best Economics Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 123 degrees and certificates were awarded to economics students who went to a Georgia college or university. This makes it the #43 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Economics Master's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Georgia to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia

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

Top Georgia Schools for a Master's in Economics

#1

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Our analysis found Emory University to be the best school for economics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Georgia. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.

Full Economics at Emory University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Out of the 5 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Out of the 5 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Southern University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public school with a very large student population.

Read full report on Economics at Georgia Southern University

Out of the 5 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Georgia State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.

Full Economics at Georgia State University Report

Best Economics Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 128
Florida 110
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 5 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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