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Best Schools for General Economics in Georgia
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 general economics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in General Economics
Our analysis ranked University Of Georgia the best school in the country for a degree in general economics. This very large public university is located in the city of Athens. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Georgia awarded about 72 general economics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general economics program make about $49,725 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,924 to complete this degree.
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Mercer University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best general economics schools. Mercer University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Macon. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. Mercer University awarded about 10 general economics degrees in the most recent data year. General Economics graduates of Mercer University earn a median of $56,699 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $32,463.
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Oglethorpe University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general economics, landing the #3 spot this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Atlanta. Oglethorpe University graduates 54% of students within six years. About 11 general economics degrees were awarded at Oglethorpe University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general economics degree from Oglethorpe University earn around $34,113 in the first couple years of their career. Oglethorpe University graduates carry a median of $26,800 in student loans.
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Morehouse College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best general economics schools. Morehouse College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta. About 59% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 14 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Morehouse College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general economics program make about $40,726 in their early career. Morehouse College graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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A rank of #5 makes Georgia State University one of the top schools for general economics. Set in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State University is a very large public institution. About 53% of students finish within six years. About 71 general economics degrees were awarded at Georgia State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the general economics program make about $49,058 in their early career. Georgia State University graduates carry a median of $28,500 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 13 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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