College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2025 Best Business Economics Schools in North Carolina

5 Colleges in North Carolina
193 Business Economics Degrees Awarded
Business Economics is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #130 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Business Economics Schools in North Carolina ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 193 degrees in business economics to qualified students.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Business Economics School

Best Business Economics Schools in North Carolina Your choice of business economics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for business economics schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Business Economics Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Business Economics
Doctor's Degrees in Business Economics

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Business Economics Schools in North Carolina list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.

Read more about College Factual's methodology.

Best Schools for Business Economics in North Carolina

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the business economics degree levels they offer.

Top North Carolina Schools in Business Economics

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
103 Business Economics Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in business economics needs to check out North Carolina State University. NC State is a very large public university located in the city of Raleigh. A Best Colleges rank of #122 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 103 business economics students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in business economics from North Carolina State University

2

It is difficult to beat Appalachian State University if you wish to pursue a degree in business economics. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 11th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.More information about a degree in business economics from Appalachian State University

Sponsored
Masters Degree Type
MS in Applied Economics Program Name

If you're the kind of person who enjoys working with numbers and solving tough problems, a graduate degree in economics may be for you.

More information about a degree in MS in Applied Economics from Southern New Hampshire University
3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC
39 Business Economics Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in business economics needs to take a look at University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #367 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNC Charlotte is a great university overall.

There were roughly 39 business economics students who graduated with this degree at UNC Charlotte in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in business economics from University of North Carolina at Charlotte

4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NC
12.5% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of North Carolina at Greensboro if you wish to pursue a degree in business economics. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Greensboro. This university ranks 17th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 24 business economics students who graduated with this degree at UNC Greensboro in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in business economics from University of North Carolina at Greensboro

5
Greensboro College crest
Greensboro College
Greensboro, NC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NC
18.5% Growth in Graduates

Greensboro College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Greensboro.

There were roughly 27 business economics students who graduated with this degree at Greensboro College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in business economics from Greensboro College

Best Business Economics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Business Economics Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 171
Georgia 690 394
Virginia 630 157
Tennessee 624 130
South Carolina 530 122
Kentucky 518 126
Mississippi 501 43
Alabama 500 294
Louisiana 489 66
Arkansas 466 74
West Virginia 410 43

View All Rankings >

Business Economics is one of 0 different types of Business/Managerial Economics programs to choose from.

Notes and References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options