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2023 Best Economics Schools in Virginia

5 Colleges
$54,485 Avg Salary
$22,499 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Economics 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Economics Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Economics Schools in Virginia

The colleges and universities below are the best for economics majors pursuing a .

Top Virginia Schools in Economics

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

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#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great place for economics students. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great place for economics students. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Old Dominion University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Economics Schools in Virginia list. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Economics Schools in Virginia list. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU 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 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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