2023 Most Popular Economics Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Economics Master's Degree 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Economics Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 39 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master'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.
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2023 Most Popular Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for economics majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Economics Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for economics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Women make up 42% of the economics majors at the school.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great place for economics students working on their master’s degree. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
Of the 68 students majoring in economics at GMU, 72% are male and 28% are female.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Vanderbilt University is a great place for economics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 40% are male.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a great place for economics students working on their master’s degree. Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta.
About 47% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 53% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emory University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 68% of the economics majors at the school.
Florida State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for economics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.
Women make up 32% of the economics majors at the school.
University of Florida landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree economics programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 30 students majoring in economics at UF, 50% are male and 50% are female.
With a ranking of #8, North Carolina State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very large student population.
About 37% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 63% are male.
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With a ranking of #9, Georgia State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 25 students majoring in economics at Georgia State, 44% are male and 56% are female.
The University of Alabama landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree economics programs. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 25 students majoring in economics at UA, 44% are male and 56% are female.
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 Related Majors
Economics is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 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).
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