2025 Best Applied Economics Schools in the Southeast Region

Applied Economics is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #534 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Applied Economics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 51 degrees in applied economics to qualified students.

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• Best Overall Applied Economics Schools List

Pick Your Applied Economics Degree Level

The applied economics school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Applied Economics Schools in the Southeast Region. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Applied Economics in the Southeast Region

The schools below may not offer all types of applied economics degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Southeast Region Schools in Applied Economics

1

Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

5.3% Growth in Graduates

Virginia Tech is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in applied economics. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.More information about a degree in applied economics from Virginia Tech

2

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

It is difficult to beat Florida State University if you want to pursue a degree in applied economics. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in applied economics from Florida State University

Best Applied Economics Colleges by State

Explore the best applied economics schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	715	24
Georgia	690	2
Virginia	630	18
Tennessee	624	2
Kentucky	518	0
Alabama	500	9

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Rankings in Majors Related to Applied Economics

Applied Economics is one of 5 different types of Economics programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Applied Economics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Economics	4,079
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics	1,992
Development Economics & International Development	65
Other Economics	58
International Economics	14

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Notes and References

• 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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More about our data sources and methodologies.