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2026 Best General Economics Schools in Tennessee

2 Colleges in the United States
79 General Economics Degrees Awarded
$44,939 Avg Early-Career Salary

General Economics degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 11 schools to find the best for general economics students.

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Best Schools for General Economics in Tennessee

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

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Our analysis ranked The University Of Tennessee the best school in the country for a degree in general economics. The University Of Tennessee is a very large public school located in the city of Knoxville. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. The University Of Tennessee awarded about 33 general economics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general economics degree from The University Of Tennessee earn around $46,302 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,650 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in general economics from The University Of Tennessee

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A rank of #2 makes Middle Tennessee State University one of the top schools for general economics. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public university. Middle Tennessee State University graduates 54% of students within six years. There were roughly 46 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent data year. General Economics graduates of Middle Tennessee State University earn a median of $43,575 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,754 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in general economics from Middle Tennessee 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 · 11 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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