2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Economics in Virginia

A master's degree in general economics is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #112 out of 1095 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the most popular for general economics students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 70 master's degrees in general economics during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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

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

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality general economics program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for general economics.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Economics in Virginia

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for general economics students seeking a a master's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for General Economics Students Working on Their Master's

1

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

45 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In VA

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You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at George Mason University if you want to pursue a master's degree in general economics. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in general economics in Virginia.

There were approximately 45 general economics individuals who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

14 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In VA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Virginia - Main Campus if you want to pursue a master's degree in general economics. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in general economics in Virginia.

There were approximately 14 general economics individuals who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in general economics from University of Virginia - Main Campus

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

8 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In VA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Virginia Tech if you want to pursue a master's degree in general economics. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in general economics in Virginia.

There were about 8 general economics individuals who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in general economics from Virginia Tech

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In VA

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Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in general economics has to look into Old Dominion University. Old Dominion is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Norfolk. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for master's degrees in general economics in Virginia.

There were about 3 general economics individuals who graduated with this degree at Old Dominion in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in general economics from Old Dominion University

Best General Economics Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	427	52
Georgia	361	25
North Carolina	323	26
Tennessee	296	12
South Carolina	251	17
Alabama	248	2
Kentucky	248	6
Louisiana	235	14
Mississippi	205	7
Arkansas	184	6

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Rankings in Majors Related to General Economics

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

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics	2

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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