2025 Best General Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama

If you pursue a bachelor's degree in general economics, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #21 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Alabama to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of general economics. Combined, these schools handed out 216 bachelor's degrees in general economics to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on general economics students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other general economics students want to attend this school to pursue a bachelor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general economics related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general economics students working on their bachelor's degree.

More Ways to Rank General Economics Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study General Economics in Alabama

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general economics.

Top Alabama Schools for a Bachelor's in General Economics

1

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

160 Annual Graduates

The University of Alabama is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in general economics. UA is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tuscaloosa.More information about a bachelor’s in general economics from The University of Alabama

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

41 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in general economics has to take a look at Auburn University. Auburn is a very large public university located in the small city of Auburn.More information about a bachelor’s in general economics from Auburn University

Best General Economics Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	492	1,332
Tennessee	460	144
North Carolina	453	752
Georgia	453	327
Virginia	421	1,132
South Carolina	370	287
Kentucky	331	120
Louisiana	306	142
Arkansas	294	89
Mississippi	275	49
West Virginia	223	34

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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	1

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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