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Colleges for Economics in Georgia
15 colleges in Georgia award a bachelor’s degree in economics, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
#2
Georgia Institute of Technology
Compass ScoreExceptional · Top 3%Atlanta, GA · Value A+ · Academics A
Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emory University Atlanta, GA Earnings $111,631 · Debt $20,826 | $111,631 | $20,826 |
| 2 | Morehouse College Atlanta, GA Earnings $84,816 · Debt $22,502 | $84,816 | $22,502 |
| 3 | University of Georgia Athens, GA Earnings $82,438 · Debt $15,250 | $82,438 | $15,250 |
| 4 | Spelman College Atlanta, GA Earnings $79,456 · Debt $26,375 | $79,456 | $26,375 |
| 5 | Covenant College Lookout Mountain, GA Earnings $62,761 · Debt — | $62,761 | — |
| 6 | Georgia State University Atlanta, GA Earnings $58,344 · Debt $25,000 | $58,344 | $25,000 |
| 7 | University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA Earnings $56,681 · Debt $21,625 | $56,681 | $21,625 |
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emory University Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Atlanta · Private nonprofit | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A+Academics: A+ (grade A+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,585 | 15,046 | |
| Georgia Institute of Technology Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Atlanta · Public | A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,116 | 47,946 | |
| University of Georgia Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Athens · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,936 | 41,615 | |
| Spelman College Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value.All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Atlanta · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $38,967 | 3,633 | |
| Covenant College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Lookout Mountain · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $26,265 | 928 | |
| Agnes Scott College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Decatur · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $24,754 | 1,077 | |
| Mercer University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Macon · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $23,847 | 9,124 | |
| Morehouse College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only. Atlanta · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $39,013 | 2,738 | |
| Oglethorpe University Atlanta · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,509 | 1,522 | |
| Georgia State University Atlanta · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,931 | 34,974 | |
| Wesleyan College All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Macon · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,724 | 641 | |
| University of West Georgia Carrollton · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,786 | 12,728 | |
| Georgia Southern University Statesboro · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,267 | 26,041 | |
| Young Harris College Young Harris · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,034 | 1,420 | |
| Strayer University-Georgia Chamblee · Private for-profit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,318 | 5,497 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Georgia offer a economics degree?
15, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in economics in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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