by our College Data Analytics TeamEconomics is a popular field of study at colleges across the country. The schools below award the most economics degrees of any in the United States.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 674 schools in the United States offering economics.
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Below are the most popular economics schools at the bachelor’s degree level, ranked by yearly graduations.
The most popular school in the country for economics students is University Of California Los Angeles. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of California Los Angeles is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 811 students earned a degree in economics from this school. Get the full economics details for University Of California Los Angeles
University Of California Santa Barbara is one of the most popular economics schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Santa Barbara, University Of California Santa Barbara is a public institution. This school awarded about 667 economics degrees in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for University Of California Santa Barbara
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor ranks #3 for economics by yearly graduations. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public school located in the city of Ann Arbor. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor graduated around 651 economics students in the most recent data year. Get the full economics details for University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
University Of California Berkeley ranks #4 for economics by yearly graduations. University Of California Berkeley is a public school located in the city of Berkeley. University Of California Berkeley graduated around 631 economics students in the most recent data year. Get the full economics details for University Of California Berkeley
New York University ranks #5 for economics by yearly graduations. New York University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 548 students earned a degree in economics from this school. Read the full economics report for New York University
University Of Chicago comes in at #6 for economics this year. Set in the city of Chicago, University Of Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 548 students earned a degree in economics from this school. See more about economics at University Of Chicago
University Of Wisconsin Madison placed #7 for economics by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 431 students earned a degree in economics from this school. See more about economics at University Of Wisconsin Madison
University Of Connecticut ranked #8 on our list of the most popular economics schools. Located in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 410 students earned a degree in economics from this school. Read the full economics report for University Of Connecticut
University Of California Davis landed the #9 spot among the most popular economics schools. University Of California Davis is a public school located in the suburb of Davis. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 394 students earned a degree in economics from this school. Get the full economics details for University Of California Davis
The University Of Texas At Austin landed the #10 spot among the most popular economics schools. Located in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a public university. The University Of Texas At Austin graduated around 383 economics students in the most recent data year. Read the full economics report for The University Of Texas At Austin
University Of California Irvine comes in at #11 for economics this year. University Of California Irvine is a public school located in the city of Irvine. University Of California Irvine graduated around 380 economics students in the most recent data year. Get the full economics details for University Of California Irvine
Texas A And M University College Station landed the #12 spot among the most popular economics schools. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a public institution. This school awarded about 367 economics degrees in the most recent year. See more about economics at Texas A And M University College Station
University Of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #13 spot among the most popular economics schools. Located in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a public university. University Of Massachusetts Amherst graduated around 358 economics students in the most recent data year. Read the full economics report for University Of Massachusetts Amherst
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus landed the #14 spot among the most popular economics schools. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a public university. This school awarded about 355 economics degrees in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill ranked #15 on our list of the most popular economics schools. Set in the city of Chapel Hill, University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 349 students earned a degree in economics from this school. Read the full economics report for University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Boston College comes in at #16 for economics this year. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit university. Boston College graduated around 331 economics students in the most recent data year. Get the full economics details for Boston College
University Of California Riverside ranked #17 on our list of the most popular economics schools. Located in the city of Riverside, University Of California Riverside is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 310 students earned a degree in economics from this school. See more about economics at University Of California Riverside
Utah State University ranked #18 on our list of the most popular economics schools. Set in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a public institution. This school awarded about 307 economics degrees in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for Utah State University
Suny At Binghamton placed #19 for economics by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Vestal, Suny At Binghamton is a public institution. Suny At Binghamton graduated around 295 economics students in the most recent data year. Read the full economics report for Suny At Binghamton
University Of Florida comes in at #20 for economics this year. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 280 students earned a degree in economics from this school. Read the full economics report for University Of Florida
Columbia University In The City Of New York comes in at #21 for economics this year. Set in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit institution. Columbia University In The City Of New York graduated around 277 economics students in the most recent data year. Read the full economics report for Columbia University In The City Of New York
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign ranked #22 on our list of the most popular economics schools. Located in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a public university. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign graduated around 273 economics students in the most recent data year. Get the full economics details for University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
University Of Virginia Main Campus comes in at #23 for economics this year. Set in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 260 students earned a degree in economics from this school. See more about economics at University Of Virginia Main Campus
University Of Maryland College Park comes in at #24 for economics this year. Located in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 250 students earned a degree in economics from this school. Get the full economics details for University Of Maryland College Park
Harvard University placed #25 for economics by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 242 students earned a degree in economics from this school. Read the full economics report for Harvard University
These schools also rank among the most popular for economics this year:
Here are more schools that award economics degrees:
| Rank | School | Location | Economics Graduations |
|---|---|---|---|
| #76 | Stanford University | Stanford, CA | 109 |
| #77 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University | Blacksburg, VA | 109 |
| #78 | University Of Arizona | Tucson, AZ | 106 |
| #79 | University Of Miami | Coral Gables, FL | 105 |
| #80 | Texas Christian University | Fort Worth, TX | 103 |
| #81 | University At Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | 103 |
| #82 | Southern New Hampshire University | Manchester, NH | 100 |
| #83 | Claremont Mckenna College | Claremont, CA | 99 |
| #84 | Cuny City College | New York, NY | 99 |
| #85 | United States Naval Academy | Annapolis, MD | 99 |
| #86 | Colgate University | Hamilton, NY | 95 |
| #87 | The University Of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL | 94 |
| #88 | Colby College | Waterville, ME | 93 |
| #89 | Fordham University | Bronx, NY | 93 |
| #90 | Barnard College | New York, NY | 91 |
| #91 | Villanova University | Villanova, PA | 91 |
| #92 | Washington University In St Louis | St. Louis, MO | 91 |
| #93 | Hamilton College | Clinton, NY | 90 |
| #94 | Wesleyan University | Middletown, CT | 90 |
| #95 | Colorado College | Colorado Springs, CO | 89 |
| #96 | Lafayette College | Easton, PA | 85 |
| #97 | San Jose State University | San Jose, CA | 84 |
| #98 | Trinity College | Hartford, CT | 84 |
| #99 | Arizona State University Skysong | Scottsdale, AZ | 79 |
| #100 | University Of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | 79 |
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This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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