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2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Economics Major in the Southeast Region

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Economics Major in the Southeast Region

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General Economics is the 29th most popular major in the country with 25,066 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.

Across the Southeast region, there were 4,079 general economics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 86 general economics graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,674 and $121,130 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Economics Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 20 colleges that offered a degree in general economics. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in general economics.

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Economics Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree general economics students.

Top 20 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Economics in the Southeast Region

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Economics Major in the Southeast Region. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 10 doctorate’s general economics degrees in 2021-2022.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Vanderbilt General Economics Report

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

Out of the 20 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Economics Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the #2 spot on the list. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general economics degrees to 27 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Economics at GMU

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Economics Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 0 doctorate’s general economics degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full NC State General Economics Report

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Clemson University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Economics Major in the Southeast Region. Clemson University is a public institution located in Clemson, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Economics at Clemson University

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

Out of the 20 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Economics Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general economics degrees to 1 students in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Economics at University of Virginia

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University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Economics Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. UofSC is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about General Economics at University of South Carolina - Columbia

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Economics Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Mississippi is a large public school situated in University, Mississippi. It awarded 1 doctorate’s general economics degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Economics at University of Mississippi

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Economics Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 7 doctorate’s general economics degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Economics at Florida State University

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Economics Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Murfreesboro, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general economics degrees to 5 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Middle Tennessee State University General Economics Report

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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Economics Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Economics at University of South Florida - Main Campus

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Economics Major in the Southeast Region list. Mississippi State is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s general economics degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Economics at Mississippi State University

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Economics Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Arkansas is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about General Economics at University of Arkansas

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Florida International University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Economics Major in the Southeast Region list. FIU is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 6 doctorate’s general economics degrees in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full FIU General Economics Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Economics Major in the Southeast Region list. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 10 doctorate’s general economics degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about General Economics at University of Florida

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Economics Major in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana State University is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 16 doctorate’s general economics degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Louisiana State University General Economics Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

With a ranking of #14, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Economics Major in the Southeast Region list. UK is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 46 doctorate’s general economics degrees in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Economics at University of Kentucky

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Economics Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 65 doctorate’s general economics degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Economics at Virginia Tech

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Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia

Emory University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Economics Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 0 doctorate’s general economics degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Read full report on General Economics at Emory University

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

With a ranking of #14, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Economics Major in the Southeast Region list. Tulane is a fairly large school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 5 doctorate’s general economics degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Tulane University of Louisiana General Economics Report

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia State University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Economics Major in the Southeast Region list. Georgia State is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 79 doctorate’s general economics degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Georgia State University General Economics Report

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