by our College Data Analytics TeamEconomics is a popular field of study at colleges across the country. To top this list, a school graduates more economics students than other colleges offering the major.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in economics at each of the 45 schools in the Southwest Region that offer the program.
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Below are the schools that graduate the most economics students in the Southwest Region.
Leading the list of the most popular economics schools is Texas A And M University College Station. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a public institution. This school awarded about 476 economics degrees in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for Texas A And M University College Station
The University Of Texas At Austin ranks #2 for economics by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a public institution. The University Of Texas At Austin graduated around 440 economics students in the most recent data year. Get the full economics details for The University Of Texas At Austin
Southern Methodist University ranks #3 for economics by yearly graduations. Southern Methodist University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas. This school awarded about 190 economics degrees in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Southern Methodist University
University Of Houston came in at #4 on our list of the most popular economics schools. Set in the city of Houston, University Of Houston is a public institution. This school awarded about 155 economics degrees in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for University Of Houston
A rank of #5 makes Arizona State University one of the most popular schools for economics. Set in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a public institution. Arizona State University graduated around 144 economics students in the most recent data year. Read the full economics report for Arizona State University
University Of Arizona ranked #6 on our list of the most popular economics schools. Set in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a public institution. This school awarded about 130 economics degrees in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for University Of Arizona
Texas Christian University ranked #7 on our list of the most popular economics schools. Texas Christian University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 103 students earned a degree in economics from this school. Read the full economics report for Texas Christian University
Texas Tech University comes in at #8 for economics this year. Texas Tech University is a public school located in the city of Lubbock. Texas Tech University graduated around 86 economics students in the most recent data year. Get the full economics details for Texas Tech University
Rice University comes in at #9 for economics this year. Located in the city of Houston, Rice University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 80 students earned a degree in economics from this school. Read the full economics report for Rice University
Arizona State University Skysong landed the #10 spot among the most popular economics schools. Set in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona State University Skysong is a public institution. This school awarded about 79 economics degrees in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for Arizona State University Skysong
The University Of Texas At Dallas placed #11 for economics by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Richardson, The University Of Texas At Dallas is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 70 students earned a degree in economics from this school. See more about economics at The University Of Texas At Dallas
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus placed #12 for economics by yearly graduations. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public school located in the suburb of Norman. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 64 students earned a degree in economics from this school. Get the full economics details for University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Baylor University placed #13 for economics by yearly graduations. Baylor University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waco. This school awarded about 47 economics degrees in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Baylor University
University Of New Mexico Main Campus placed #14 for economics by yearly graduations. University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Albuquerque. This school awarded about 44 economics degrees in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for University Of New Mexico Main Campus
The University Of Texas At Arlington comes in at #15 for economics this year. The University Of Texas At Arlington is a public school located in the city of Arlington. This school awarded about 31 economics degrees in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for The University Of Texas At Arlington
University Of North Texas ranked #16 on our list of the most popular economics schools. University Of North Texas is a public school located in the city of Denton. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 31 students earned a degree in economics from this school. Read the full economics report for University Of North Texas
New Mexico State University Main Campus landed the #17 spot among the most popular economics schools. Set in the suburb of Las Cruces, New Mexico State University Main Campus is a public institution. New Mexico State University Main Campus graduated around 23 economics students in the most recent data year. Get the full economics details for New Mexico State University Main Campus
Blinn College ranked #18 on our list of the most popular economics schools. Located in the town of Brenham, Blinn College is a public university. This school awarded about 19 economics degrees in the most recent year. See more about economics at Blinn College
The University Of Texas Pan American placed #19 for economics by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Edinburg, The University Of Texas Pan American is a public institution. This school awarded about 19 economics degrees in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for The University Of Texas Pan American
Trinity University placed #20 for economics by yearly graduations. Trinity University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio. This school awarded about 19 economics degrees in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for Trinity University
Texas State University San Marcos landed the #21 spot among the most popular economics schools. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a public university. Texas State University San Marcos graduated around 15 economics students in the most recent data year. See more about economics at Texas State University San Marcos
Hardin Simmons University comes in at #22 for economics this year. Set in the city of Abilene, Hardin Simmons University is a private not-for-profit institution. Hardin Simmons University graduated around 14 economics students in the most recent data year. See more about economics at Hardin Simmons University
University Of Dallas ranked #23 on our list of the most popular economics schools. Located in the city of Irving, University Of Dallas is a private not-for-profit university. University Of Dallas graduated around 14 economics students in the most recent data year. Get the full economics details for University Of Dallas
Austin Community College District placed #24 for economics by yearly graduations. Austin Community College District is a public school located in the city of Austin. This school awarded about 13 economics degrees in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for Austin Community College District
University Of Central Oklahoma placed #25 for economics by yearly graduations. University Of Central Oklahoma is a public school located in the suburb of Edmond. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 13 students earned a degree in economics from this school. Get the full economics details for University Of Central Oklahoma
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This ranking is produced 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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