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2024 Best General Economics Schools in Tennessee

6 Colleges in Tennessee
90 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the best for general economics students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 90 degrees in general economics during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Economics School

Best General Economics Schools in Tennessee Your choice of general economics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

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
Master's Degrees in General Economics
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Economics Schools in Tennessee ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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 Tennessee

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.

Top Tennessee Schools in General Economics

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TN

Vanderbilt University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general economics. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were approximately 10 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TN
42 General Economics Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat The University of Tennessee - Knoxville if you wish to pursue a degree in general economics. UT Knoxville is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Knoxville. A Best Colleges rank of #173 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Knoxville is a great university overall.

There were roughly 42 general economics students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent data year.

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Rhodes College
Memphis, TN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TN

Any student pursuing a degree in general economics needs to check out Rhodes College. Located in the large city of Memphis, Rhodes College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 8th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 5 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Rhodes College in the most recent data year.

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Sewanee - The University of the South is a great choice for students interested in a degree in general economics. Located in the rural area of Sewanee, Sewanee is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #207 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Sewanee is a great university overall.More information about a degree in general economics from Sewanee - The University of the South

4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TN
42.9% Growth in Graduates

Middle Tennessee State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general economics. Located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 21 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TN

Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 9th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were about 4 general economics students who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TN

UT Chattanooga is a large public university located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga. This university ranks 16th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were about 4 general economics students who graduated with this degree at UT Chattanooga 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 Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Florida7151,418
North Carolina710794
Georgia690327
Virginia6301,247
South Carolina530316
Kentucky518121
Mississippi50155
Alabama50063
Louisiana489148
Arkansas46692
West Virginia41034

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

Majors Similar to General Economics

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics339
Other Economics5
International Economics4
Applied Economics1

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