2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for General Economics in North Carolina

If you pursue a doctor's degree in general economics, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #42 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the most popular for general economics students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 18 doctor's degrees in general economics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Economics School for Your Doctor's Degree

The general economics doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for General Economics in North Carolina ranking is to help you make that choice.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for general economics, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank General Economics Schools

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for general economics.

 

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study General Economics in North Carolina

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in general economics.

Most Well Attended Schools for General Economics Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

11 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

North Carolina State University is a popular decision for students pursuing a doctor's degree in general economics. NC State is a very large public university located in the city of Raleigh. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in general economics in North Carolina.

There were roughly 11 general economics students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in general economics from North Carolina State University

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

7 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in general economics. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in general economics in North Carolina.

There were approximately 7 general economics students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in general economics from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Duke University
Durham, NC

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Duke University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in general economics. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. More information about a doctorate in general economics from Duke University

Best General Economics Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	219	22
Georgia	190	9
Virginia	176	29
Tennessee	142	13
Louisiana	140	2
South Carolina	130	18
Kentucky	115	5
Mississippi	96	3
Arkansas	73	3

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General Economics Related Rankings by Major

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

Majors Similar to General Economics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics	18

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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