by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for applied economics students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 276 bachelor's degrees in applied economics to qualified students.
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Your choice of applied economics for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality applied economics program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for applied economics students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Applied Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in applied economics.
It is difficult to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in applied economics. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis.More information about a bachelor’s in applied economics from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Carnegie Mellon University is a great choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in applied economics. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Pittsburgh.More information about a bachelor’s in applied economics from Carnegie Mellon University
It is difficult to beat Binghamton University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in applied economics. Binghamton University is a large public university located in the midsize suburb of Vestal.More information about a bachelor’s in applied economics from Binghamton University
Virginia Tech is a great decision for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in applied economics. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.More information about a bachelor’s in applied economics from Virginia Tech
University of Arizona is a very large public university located in the large city of Tucson.More information about a bachelor’s in applied economics from University of Arizona
USU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Logan.More information about a bachelor’s in applied economics from Utah State University
Ursinus is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Collegeville.More information about a bachelor’s in applied economics from Ursinus College
UNI is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Cedar Falls.More information about a bachelor’s in applied economics from University of Northern Iowa
Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in applied economics from Bowling Green State University - Main Campus
SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Farmingdale.More information about a bachelor’s in applied economics from Farmingdale State College
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One of 5 majors within the Economics area of study, Applied Economics has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Economics | 17,564 |
| Econometrics & Quantitative Economics | 17,305 |
| International Economics | 331 |
| Development Economics & International Development | 221 |
| Other Economics | 189 |