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2023 Best Economics Schools in Georgia

5 Colleges
$45,668 Avg Salary
$23,087 Avg Student Debt

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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.

The Best Economics Schools in Georgia ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Georgia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Economics Schools in Georgia

The following schools top our list of the Best Economics Colleges.

Top Georgia Schools 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 degree in Georgia. Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.

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The excellent programs at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in Georgia. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

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#3

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Economics Schools in Georgia list. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Economics at University of Georgia Report

#4

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgia Southern University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in Georgia list. Located in the town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgia State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in Georgia list. Georgia State is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta.

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Best Economics Colleges in the Southeast Region

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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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