by our College Data Analytics Team
Economics is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on economics — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 7 schools in Tennessee offering economics.
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Below are the schools where economics makes up the largest share of degrees in Tennessee.
The most focused school in the country for economics is Sewanee The University Of The South. Sewanee The University Of The South is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Sewanee. At this school, roughly 11% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 50 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for Sewanee The University Of The South
Vanderbilt University came in at #2 on our list of the most focused economics schools. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt University is a private not-for-profit university. About 6% of the degrees Vanderbilt University awards are in economics, or about 262 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for Vanderbilt University
Rhodes College is one of the most focused economics schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Rhodes College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Memphis. Economics accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for Rhodes College
Middle Tennessee State University ranks #4 for economics by degree focus. Set in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public institution. About 0.7% of the degrees Middle Tennessee State University awards are in economics, or about 46 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Middle Tennessee State University
The University Of Tennessee ranks #5 for economics by degree focus. Located in the city of Knoxville, The University Of Tennessee is a public university. Economics accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 42 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for The University Of Tennessee
Tennessee Technological University placed #6 for economics by degree focus. Set in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Technological University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.3% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for Tennessee Technological University
University Of Memphis landed the #7 spot among the most focused economics schools. Set in the city of Memphis, University Of Memphis is a public institution. Economics accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for University Of Memphis
This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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