by our College Data Analytics TeamEconomics is offered at a wide range of schools. This ranking identifies the schools that graduate the most economics students each year.
College Factual ranked the 27 economics schools in Virginia by the number of degrees they award each year.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for economics majors in Virginia, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
No school graduates more economics students than University Of Virginia Main Campus this year. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a public university. University Of Virginia Main Campus graduated around 280 economics students in the most recent data year. See more about economics at University Of Virginia Main Campus
A rank of #2 makes George Mason University one of the most popular schools for economics. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a public university. This school awarded about 157 economics degrees in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for George Mason University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University ranks #3 for economics by yearly graduations. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a public school located in the city of Blacksburg. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University graduated around 128 economics students in the most recent data year. Read the full economics report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
James Madison University came in at #4 on our list of the most popular economics schools. James Madison University is a public school located in the city of Harrisonburg. This school awarded about 77 economics degrees in the most recent year. See more about economics at James Madison University
A rank of #5 makes College Of William And Mary one of the most popular schools for economics. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, College Of William And Mary is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 68 students earned a degree in economics from this school. Read the full economics report for College Of William And Mary
University Of Richmond ranked #6 on our list of the most popular economics schools. Set in the city of University of Richmond, University Of Richmond is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 51 economics degrees in the most recent year. See more about economics at University Of Richmond
Virginia Military Institute landed the #7 spot among the most popular economics schools. Set in the town of Lexington, Virginia Military Institute is a public institution. Virginia Military Institute graduated around 46 economics students in the most recent data year. Get the full economics details for Virginia Military Institute
Christopher Newport University comes in at #8 for economics this year. Christopher Newport University is a public school located in the city of Newport News. This school awarded about 39 economics degrees in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Christopher Newport University
Washington And Lee University comes in at #9 for economics this year. Set in the town of Lexington, Washington And Lee University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 28 students earned a degree in economics from this school. See more about economics at Washington And Lee University
Hampden Sydney College landed the #10 spot among the most popular economics schools. Hampden Sydney College is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Hampden-Sydney. This school awarded about 25 economics degrees in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for Hampden Sydney College
Radford University placed #11 for economics by yearly graduations. Radford University is a public school located in the town of Radford. This school awarded about 10 economics degrees in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for Radford University
University Of Mary Washington landed the #12 spot among the most popular economics schools. Located in the suburb of Fredericksburg, University Of Mary Washington is a public university. This school awarded about 9 economics degrees in the most recent year. See more about economics at University Of Mary Washington
Roanoke College comes in at #13 for economics this year. Roanoke College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Salem. This school awarded about 8 economics degrees in the most recent year. See more about economics at Roanoke College
Marymount University landed the #14 spot among the most popular economics schools. Located in the city of Arlington, Marymount University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 7 students earned a degree in economics from this school. Read the full economics report for Marymount University
Longwood University landed the #15 spot among the most popular economics schools. Located in the town of Farmville, Longwood University is a public university. Longwood University graduated around 6 economics students in the most recent data year. Read the full economics report for Longwood University
Lynchburg College landed the #16 spot among the most popular economics schools. Lynchburg College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. Lynchburg College graduated around 5 economics students in the most recent data year. See more about economics at Lynchburg College
Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #17 spot among the most popular economics schools. Set in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 5 students earned a degree in economics from this school. See more about economics at Virginia Commonwealth University
Sweet Briar College landed the #18 spot among the most popular economics schools. Located in the rural area of Sweet Briar, Sweet Briar College is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 4 economics degrees in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for Sweet Briar College
Old Dominion University comes in at #19 for economics this year. Set in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion University is a public institution. This school awarded about 3 economics degrees in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Old Dominion University
Randolph Macon College placed #20 for economics by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Ashland, Randolph Macon College is a private not-for-profit institution. Randolph Macon College graduated around 3 economics students in the most recent data year. See more about economics at Randolph Macon College
Bridgewater College placed #21 for economics by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater College is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 2 students earned a degree in economics from this school. See more about economics at Bridgewater College
Emory And Henry College comes in at #22 for economics this year. Set in the rural area of Emory, Emory And Henry College is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 2 economics degrees in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Emory And Henry College
Mary Baldwin College ranked #23 on our list of the most popular economics schools. Mary Baldwin College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Staunton. Mary Baldwin College graduated around 2 economics students in the most recent data year. Get the full economics details for Mary Baldwin College
Regent University ranked #24 on our list of the most popular economics schools. Set in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 2 students earned a degree in economics from this school. Read the full economics report for Regent University
Eastern Mennonite University landed the #25 spot among the most popular economics schools. Set in the city of Harrisonburg, Eastern Mennonite University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 1 economics degrees in the most recent year. See more about economics at Eastern Mennonite University
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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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