2025 Best General Economics Schools in the Southwest Region
17
Colleges in the Southwest Region
2,264
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 17 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for general economics students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,264 degrees in general economics to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great General Economics School
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.
Pick Your General Economics Degree Level
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 the Southwest Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for General Economics in the Southwest Region
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.
10 Top Southwest Region Schools in General Economics
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In TX
71
General Economics Degrees Awarded
Rice University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in general economics. Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #48 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Rice is a great university overall.
There were approximately 71 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Rice in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general economics from Rice University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TX
294
General Economics Degrees Awarded
Texas A&M University - College Station is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general economics. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.
There were about 294 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general economics from Texas A&M University - College Station
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
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In TX
160
General Economics Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in general economics needs to take a look at Southern Methodist University. SMU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #142 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.
There were about 160 general economics students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general economics from Southern Methodist University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TX
340
General Economics Degrees Awarded
The University of Texas at Austin is a good option for students pursuing a degree in general economics. UT Austin is a very large public university located in the large city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.
There were roughly 340 general economics students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general economics from The University of Texas at Austin
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In AZ
129
General Economics Degrees Awarded
University of Arizona is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #110 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.
There were about 129 general economics students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general economics from University of Arizona
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In TX
104
General Economics Degrees Awarded
TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Fort Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #112 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 104 general economics students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general economics from Texas Christian University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In TX
35
General Economics Degrees Awarded
Trinity U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of San Antonio. This university ranks 22nd out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 35 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Trinity U in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general economics from Trinity University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In TX
56
General Economics Degrees Awarded
UT Dallas is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Richardson. A Best Colleges rank of #209 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UT Dallas is a great university overall.
There were about 56 general economics students who graduated with this degree at UT Dallas in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general economics from The University of Texas at Dallas
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In TX
57
General Economics Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #161 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.
There were roughly 57 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general economics from Texas Tech University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In TX
181
General Economics Degrees Awarded
UH is a fairly large public university located in the city of Houston. This university ranks 14th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were roughly 181 general economics students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general economics from University of Houston
