If you pursue a degree in economics, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #19 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Alabama to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of economics. Combined, these schools handed out 283 degrees in economics to qualified students.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Economics Schools in Alabama list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the economics degrees they offer, see the list below.
The University of Alabama is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in economics. UA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tuscaloosa. A Best Colleges rank of #139 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UA is a great university overall.
There were about 208 economics students who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent data year.
It is hard to beat Auburn University if you wish to pursue a degree in economics. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.
There were about 46 economics students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, economics degree recipients generally earn an average of $41,887 in the first five years of their career.
Jacksonville State University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in economics. Jacksonville State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the suburb of Jacksonville. This university ranks 18th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.
There were about 5 economics students who graduated with this degree at Jacksonville State University in the most recent data year.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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