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2023 Most Popular 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Economics Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Economics program at each school on the list.

Check out the economics graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .

Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Charlotte to be the most popular school for economics students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a very large student population.

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

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Our analysis found Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College to be the most popular school for economics students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Southeast Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 33% of the economics majors at the school.

Full Economics at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a great place for economics students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a large student population.

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#4

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great place for economics students working on their graduate certificate. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

Full Economics at Virginia Tech Report

#4

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, NC

Out of the 12 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Gardner - Webb University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Boiling Springs, Gardner - Webb is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Georgia Southern University is a great place for economics students working on their graduate certificate. GaSou is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Statesboro.

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#4

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Out of the 12 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Old Dominion University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Old Dominion is a very large public school located in the city of Norfolk.

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#4

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Out of the 12 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Kentucky University landed the # 4 spot on the list. WKU is a large public school located in the small city of Bowling Green.

Read full report on Economics at Western Kentucky University

East Tennessee State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate economics programs. ETSU is a large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.

Read full report on Economics at East Tennessee State University

Murray State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Murray State is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Murray.

Full Economics at Murray State University Report

Best Economics Colleges by State

Explore the best economics colleges 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 12 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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