Best colleges for economics in Georgia
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in economics, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for economics in Georgia15 schools
15 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Georgia.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in economics, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Emory University
Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#1 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade A- · Top 15%
- 2
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA · PublicHonor RollTop 2% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade A+ · Top 3%
- 3
University of Georgia
Athens, GA · PublicHonor Roll#3 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade A · Top 5%
- 4
Spelman College
Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#4 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade C+
- 5
Covenant College
Lookout Mountain, GA · Private nonprofit#5 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade B-
- 6
Agnes Scott College
Decatur, GA · Private nonprofit#6 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade B-
- 7
Mercer University
Macon, GA · Private nonprofit#7 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade B-
- 8
Morehouse College
Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofit#9 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade C+
- 9
Oglethorpe University
Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofit#12 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade B · Top 50%
- 10
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA · Public#13 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade B · Top 42%
- 11
Wesleyan College
Macon, GA · Private nonprofit#15 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade B · Top 45%
- 12
University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA · PublicTop 25% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade B+ · Top 34%
- 13
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA · Public#19 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade B+ · Top 34%
- 14
Young Harris College
Young Harris, GA · Private nonprofit#41 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade C+
- 15
Strayer University-Georgia
Chamblee, GA · Private for-profit#55 in Georgia
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade C+
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emory University | $22,585 | $18,250 | $80,137 | 91% |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | $12,116 | $21,672 | $102,772 | 94% |
| University of Georgia | $13,936 | $18,500 | $68,726 | 90% |
| Spelman College | $38,967 | $25,000 | $59,993 | 78% |
| Covenant College | $26,265 | $22,500 | $50,412 | 71% |
| Agnes Scott College | $24,754 | $26,749 | $56,274 | 71% |
| Mercer University | $23,847 | $24,199 | $58,354 | 70% |
| Morehouse College | $39,013 | $25,000 | $52,889 | 59% |
| Oglethorpe University | $19,509 | $25,000 | $55,232 | 54% |
| Georgia State University | $15,931 | $20,903 | $47,384 | 53% |
| Wesleyan College | $12,724 | $24,094 | $44,317 | 45% |
| University of West Georgia | $12,786 | $23,970 | $49,587 | 43% |
| Georgia Southern University | $15,267 | $23,250 | $53,236 | 55% |
| Young Harris College | $22,034 | $27,000 | $47,195 | 42% |
| Strayer University-Georgia | $18,318 | $40,621 | $40,092 | 21% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 8
- Arizona 4
- Arkansas 8
- California 54
- Colorado 14
- Connecticut 18
- District of Columbia 8
- Florida 22
- Hawaii 3
- Idaho 4
- Illinois 34
- Indiana 25
- Iowa 17
- Kansas 10
- Kentucky 13
- Louisiana 4
- Maine 5
- Maryland 15
- Massachusetts 39
- Michigan 24
- Minnesota 21
- Mississippi 5
- Missouri 18
- Nebraska 7
- New Hampshire 6
- New Jersey 18
- New York 73
- North Carolina 25
- North Dakota 3
- Ohio 41
- Oklahoma 7
- Oregon 14
- Pennsylvania 53
- Rhode Island 7
- South Carolina 12
- South Dakota 5
- Tennessee 16
- Texas 24
- Utah 7
- Vermont 4
- Virginia 27
- Washington 13
- West Virginia 7
- Wisconsin 19