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2025 Best General Economics Schools in North Carolina

7 Colleges in North Carolina
762 General Economics Degrees Awarded
General Economics is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #29 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for general economics students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 762 degrees in general economics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Economics School

Best General Economics Schools in North Carolina Your choice of general economics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Economics School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Bachelor's Degrees in General Economics

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 Schools in North Carolina list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General Economics in North Carolina

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the general economics degree levels they offer.

Top North Carolina Schools in General Economics

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
384 General Economics Degrees Awarded

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general economics. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were roughly 384 general economics students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available.

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC
114 General Economics Degrees Awarded

Wake Forest University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in general economics. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #76 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Wake Forest University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 114 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Wake Forest University in the most recent data year.

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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.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NC
44 General Economics Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Elon University if you wish to pursue a degree in general economics. Elon is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize suburb of Elon. A Best Colleges rank of #190 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Elon is a great university overall.

There were roughly 44 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Elon in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NC

It's difficult to beat University of North Carolina at Charlotte if you wish to pursue a degree in general economics. UNC Charlotte is a very large public university located in the large city of Charlotte. This university ranks 10th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 20 general economics students who graduated with this degree at UNC Charlotte in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NC
52 General Economics Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 52 general economics students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In NC
40.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 17th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 27 general economics students who graduated with this degree at UNC Greensboro in the most recent data year.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In NC

Located in the large city of Greensboro, NC A&T is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 51st out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 14 general economics students who graduated with this degree at NC A&T in the most recent year we have data available.

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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 715 1,418
Georgia 690 327
Virginia 630 1,247
Tennessee 624 169
South Carolina 530 316
Kentucky 518 121
Mississippi 501 55
Alabama 500 63
Louisiana 489 148
Arkansas 466 92
West Virginia 410 34

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

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