2025 Best General Economics Schools in the Southeast Region
50
Colleges in the Southeast Region
4,079
General Economics Degrees Awarded
Ranked #29 in popularity,
general 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 looked at 50 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Economics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4,079 degrees in general economics annually.
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Choosing a Great General Economics School
The general economics program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Economics rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general economics schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
General Economics Rankings by Degree Level
The general 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 General Economics Schools in the Southeast Region.
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 General Economics in the Southeast Region
The schools below may not offer all types of general economics degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
10 Top Southeast Region Schools in General Economics
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NC
384
General Economics Degrees Awarded
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in general economics. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.
There were approximately 384 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 degree in general economics from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In FL
287
General Economics Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in general economics has to look into Florida State University. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 287 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general economics from Florida State University
Masters
Degree Type
MS in Applied Economics
Program Name
If you're the kind of person who enjoys working with numbers and solving tough problems, a graduate degree in economics may be for you.
More information about a degree in MS in Applied Economics from Southern New Hampshire University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In FL
314
General Economics Degrees Awarded
University of Florida is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in general economics. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.
There were approximately 314 general economics students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general economics from University of Florida
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In VA
65
General Economics Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in general economics needs to look into Virginia Tech. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.
There were approximately 65 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general economics from Virginia Tech
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NC
114
General Economics Degrees Awarded
Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Winston-Salem. A Best Colleges rank of #76 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Wake Forest University is a great university overall.
There were about 114 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Wake Forest University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general economics from Wake Forest University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In VA
69
General Economics Degrees Awarded
Located in the town of Lexington, Washington and Lee is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #77 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Washington and Lee is a great university overall.
There were about 69 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Washington and Lee in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In VA
119
General Economics Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #103 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means William & Mary is a great school overall.
There were roughly 119 general economics students who graduated with this degree at William & Mary in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general economics from William & Mary
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In FL
148
General Economics Degrees Awarded
USF Tampa is a very large public university located in the city of Tampa. This university ranks 8th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were roughly 148 general economics students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general economics from University of South Florida - Main Campus
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In VA
157
General Economics Degrees Awarded
GMU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Fairfax. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 157 general economics students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general economics from George Mason University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In FL
119
General Economics Degrees Awarded
U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Coral Gables. This university ranks 6th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were approximately 119 general economics students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general economics from University of Miami
