2025 Best Economics Schools in Arkansas

Ranked #19 in popularity, economics is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Arkansas to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of economics. Combined, these schools handed out 111 degrees in economics to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

• Best Overall Economics Schools List

Pick Your Economics Degree Level

The 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 Economics Schools in Arkansas. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Economics in Arkansas

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

Top Arkansas Schools in Economics

1

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

47 Economics Degrees Awarded

14.9% Growth in Graduates

University of Arkansas is a good option for students interested in a degree in economics. UARK is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Fayetteville.More information about a degree in economics from University of Arkansas

2

University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in economics needs to check out University of Central Arkansas. Located in the small city of Conway, UCA is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a degree in economics from University of Central Arkansas

Best Economics Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Georgia	287	641
Florida	282	1,443
North Carolina	279	1,245
Virginia	274	1,327
Tennessee	269	436
South Carolina	248	316
Kentucky	244	221
Louisiana	242	206
Mississippi	234	63
Alabama	233	107
West Virginia	207	42

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Rankings in Majors Related to Economics

One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Economics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Economics Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
General Economics	93
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics	14
International Economics	4

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Most Popular Majors Related to Economics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government	305
Sociology	208
Anthropology	55
Geography & Cartography	43
International Relations & National Security	36
General Social Sciences	12
Other Social Sciences	4

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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.