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2025 Best Economics Schools in Georgia

6 Colleges in Georgia
667 Economics Degrees Awarded
$55,327 Avg Early-Career Salary
Economics is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #19 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 6 schools in Georgia to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of economics. Combined, these schools handed out 667 degrees in economics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Economics School

Best Economics Schools in Georgia The economics program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Economics rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for 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.

Pick Your Economics Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Economics
Master's Degrees in Economics
Doctor's Degrees in Economics

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Economics Schools in Georgia 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 Economics in Georgia

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

Top Georgia Schools in Economics

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
206 Economics Degrees Awarded
18.9% Growth in Graduates

Emory University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in economics. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #31 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.

There were approximately 206 economics students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the economics major at Emory University earn $16,013 more than the typical graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in economics from Emory University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
122 Economics Degrees Awarded
33.6% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in economics has to take a look at University of Georgia. UGA is a very large public university located in the city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were about 122 economics students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the economics program make around $49,725 in their early career salary.

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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
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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
135 Economics Degrees Awarded
$42,628 Median Starting Salary

Georgia State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in economics. Georgia State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #483 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Georgia State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 135 economics students who graduated with this degree at Georgia State in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, economics degree recipients generally earn about $42,628 at the beginning of their careers.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In GA

Mercer University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in economics. Mercer is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Macon. This university ranks 19th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 12 economics students who graduated with this degree at Mercer in the most recent data year.

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Spelman College
Atlanta, GA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Economics Degrees Awarded
16.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Atlanta, Spelman is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 42nd out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 42 economics students who graduated with this degree at Spelman in the most recent year we have data available. Those economics students who get their degree from Spelman College make $4,580 more than the standard economics graduate.

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Morehouse College
Atlanta, GA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$40,726 Median Starting Salary
$74,647 Median Student Debt

Morehouse is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Atlanta. This college ranks 44th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were approximately 21 economics students who graduated with this degree at Morehouse in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the economics program state that they receive average early career wages of $40,726.

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Best Economics Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 282 1,443
North Carolina 279 1,245
Virginia 274 1,327
Tennessee 269 436
South Carolina 248 316
Kentucky 244 221
Louisiana 242 206
Mississippi 234 63
Arkansas 234 103
Alabama 233 107
West Virginia 207 42

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One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Economics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Economics Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics 328
General Economics 303
Development Economics & International Development 26
International Economics 6
Applied Economics 4

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 1,131
Sociology 716
International Relations & National Security 440
Anthropology 203
Geography & Cartography 181
Urban Studies 55
Other Social Sciences 54
Sociology & Anthropology 45
General Social Sciences 22
Archeology 13

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