2025 Best Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in Georgia

If you pursue a doctor's degree in economics, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #24 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 31 doctor's degrees in economics during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on economics students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of economics students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for economics to pay back their student loans after receiving their doctor's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized economics related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for economics students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Economics in Georgia

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for economics students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Georgia Schools for a Doctorate in Economics

1

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

13 Annual Graduates

University of Georgia is a good decision for students interested in a doctor's degree in economics. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in economics from University of Georgia

2

Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA

10 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Georgia State University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in economics. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in economics from Georgia State University

Best Economics Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	138	7
Virginia	127	37
North Carolina	115	39
Mississippi	113	11
Louisiana	103	7
Tennessee	102	15
Alabama	98	3
South Carolina	91	13
Kentucky	87	3
Arkansas	58	1
West Virginia	49	8

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Economics Related Rankings by Major

Economics is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.

Economics Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics	31

Majors Similar to Economics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government	19
Sociology	16
Anthropology	14
Geography & Cartography	11
International Relations & National Security	2
Urban Studies	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to pixabay. More about our data sources and methodologies.