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Economics is the 19th most popular major in the country with 47,809 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , economics graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $48,722 and had an average of $21,489 in loans still to pay off.
Across Texas, there were 2,116 economics graduates with average earnings and debt of $50,632 and $21,116 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Economics Major in Texas” ranking, we looked at 34 colleges that offer a degree in economics. That schools that top this list have a program in economics in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Economics Major in Texas”.
Out of the 34 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Economics Major in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Blinn College landed the #1 spot on the list. Blinn College is a fairly large school located in Brenham, Texas that handed out 268 ’s economics degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Austin College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Economics Major in Texas list. This small school is located in Sherman, Texas, and it awarded 25 ’s economics degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Out of the 34 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Economics Major in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Trinity University landed the #3 spot on the list. Trinity University is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 38 ’s economics degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 34 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Economics Major in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Rice University landed the #4 spot on the list. Rice University is a medium-sized school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 113 ’s economics degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Methodist University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Economics Major in Texas list. This fairly large school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 179 ’s economics degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Texas Christian University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Economics Major in Texas ranking. TCU is a fairly large school located in Fort Worth, Texas that handed out 111 ’s economics degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Southwestern University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Economics Major in Texas list. Located in Georgetown, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified ’s economics students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #8, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Economics Major in Texas list. UT Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 408 ’s economics degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Houston did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Economics Major in Texas list. UH is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 238 ’s economics degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Economics Major in Texas list. Texas A&M College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 395 ’s economics degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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With a ranking of #11, University of Dallas did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Economics Major in Texas list. This small school is located in Irving, Texas, and it awarded 17 ’s economics degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #12, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Economics Major in Texas list. Texas Tech University is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 73 ’s economics degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
The University of Texas at Dallas came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Economics Major in Texas ranking. UT Dallas is located in Richardson, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 68 ’s economics degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of St. Thomas did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Economics Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #14. UST is located in Houston, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 12 ’s economics degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Saint Edward’s University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Economics Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #15. Austin, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s economics degrees to 8 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #16, Hardin - Simmons University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Economics Major in Texas list. Located in Abilene, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified ’s economics students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Lubbock Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Economics Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #17. LCU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 4 ’s economics degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
St. Mary’s University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Economics Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #18. St. Mary’s is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of North Texas came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Economics Major in Texas ranking. UNT is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 35 ’s economics degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Austin Community College District came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Economics Major in Texas ranking. Austin Community College District is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 16 ’s economics degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Texas Lutheran University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Economics Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #21. TLU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Seguin, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #22, Texas State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Economics Major in Texas list. Located in San Marcos, Texas, this large public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified ’s economics students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Economics Major in Texas ranking. UT Arlington is a large school located in Arlington, Texas that handed out 44 ’s economics degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Economics Major in Texas list. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a public institution located in Edinburg, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #25, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Economics Major in Texas list. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this large public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified ’s economics students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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