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The American University was ranked #52 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for general economics majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in District of Columbia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, American University handed out 86 bachelor's degrees in general economics. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 85 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 34 students received their master’s degree in general economics from The American University. This makes it the #2 most popular school for general economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in general economics in 2021, making the school the #17 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general economics majors at American University.
Of the 86 general economics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from The American University, about 65% were men and 35% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at The American University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a bachelor's in general economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 21 |
| Other Races | 4 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 general economics majors earned their master's degree from The American University. Of these graduates, 53% were men and 47% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a master's in general economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 13 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Development Economics & International Development | 5 |
| International Economics | 5 |
| Econometrics & Quantitative Economics | 4 |
| Other Economics | 1 |
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