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2026 Best Applied Economics Schools in Florida

1 Colleges in the United States
17 Applied Economics Degrees Awarded
$60,948 Avg Early-Career Salary

Applied Economics programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best applied economics schools.

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Best Schools for Applied Economics in Florida

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the applied economics degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Applied Economics

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

No school ranked higher than Florida State University this year for applied economics. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a very large public university. About 86% of students finish within six years. Florida State University awarded about 17 applied economics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, applied economics degree recipients from Florida State University generally make around $60,948. Florida State University graduates carry a median of $17,625 in student loans. Get the full applied economics details for Florida State University

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 1 school evaluated.

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