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2023 Most Popular Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas

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Finding the Best Economics Doctor's Degree School for You

With 350 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, economics is the #43 most popular major in Texas.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Most Popular Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Texas to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Economics program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Economics Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the most popular school for economics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Texas. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 36% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 64% are male.

Full Economics at The University of Texas at Austin Report

#2

University of Houston

Houston, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UH is a very large public school located in the large city of Houston.

Of the 9 students majoring in economics at UH, 89% are male and 11% are female.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at The University of Texas at Dallas helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in Texas. UT Dallas is a fairly large public school located in the city of Richardson.

About 33% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 67% are male.

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#4

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Texas Tech University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in Texas. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in economics at Texas Tech, 80% are male and 20% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.

About 40% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 60% are male.

Full Economics at Texas A&M University - College Station Report

#6

Rice University

Houston, TX

With a ranking of #6, Rice University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 3 students majoring in economics at Rice, 67% are male and 33% are female.

Full Economics at Rice University Report

Southern Methodist University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 67% of the economics majors at the school.

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Best Economics Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular Economics Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 48
Oklahoma 19
New Mexico 30

Economics is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Economics

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.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to pixabay.

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