36 Best colleges for Economics in North Carolina

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in North Carolina ranked based on their research performance in Economics. A graph of 2.92M citations received by 105K academic papers made by 36 universities in North Carolina was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill

For Economics

#17 in the United States

#18 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 59%

2. Duke University

Durham

For Economics

#22 in the United States

#24 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Average SAT: 1530
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $23,694

3. North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh

For Economics

#57 in the United States

#67 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Average SAT: 1370
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 80%

4. Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem

For Economics

#127 in the United States

#147 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Net Price: $26,197
Receiving Aid: 37%
Average Aid: $54,233

5. University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte

For Economics

#134 in the United States

#155 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 75%

6. East Carolina University

Greenville

For Economics

#144 in the United States

#165 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $9,020
Enrollment: 27,151

7. University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro

For Economics

#150 in the United States

#172 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1195
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 91%

8. Appalachian State University

Boone

For Economics

#244 in the United States

#276 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 70%

9. University of North Carolina Wilmington

Wilmington

For Economics

#278 in the United States

#310 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1295
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 74%

10. Davidson College

Davidson

For Economics

#349 in the United States

#388 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1425
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $26,704

11. Western Carolina University

Cullowhee

For Economics

#377 in the United States

#417 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 100%

12. North Carolina A&T State University

Greensboro

For Economics

#382 in the United States

#422 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 97%

13. Elon University

Elon

For Economics

#406 in the United States

#449 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $41,527

14. Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville

For Economics

#474 in the United States

#519 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 965
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 91%

15. University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Pembroke

For Economics

#510 in the United States

#560 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $6,619
Enrollment: 7,666

16. North Carolina Central University

Durham

For Economics

#585 in the United States

#641 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 970
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 96%

17. Queens University of Charlotte

Charlotte

For Economics

#599 in the United States

#656 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1168
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $29,459

18. Winston-Salem State University

Winston-Salem

For Economics

#628 in the United States

#686 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 940
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 95%

19. University of North Carolina at Asheville

Asheville

For Economics

#698 in the United States

#762 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1243
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 94%

20. Campbell University

Buies Creek

For Economics

#708 in the United States

#772 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Net Price: $24,280
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $33,425

21. Wingate University

Wingate

For Economics

#883 in the United States

#953 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $18,823

22. Piedmont International University

Winston-Salem

For Economics

#885 in the United States

#955 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Net Price: $16,731
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $10,437

23. Guilford College

Greensboro

For Economics

#894 in the United States

#965 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1045
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $23,882

24. St. Andrews University

Laurinburg

For Economics

#903 in the United States

#974 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $31,864
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $17,026

25. High Point University

High Point

For Economics

#904 in the United States

#975 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1192
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $40,221

26. Methodist University

Fayetteville

For Economics

#918 in the United States

#989 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1132
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $28,129

27. Meredith College

Raleigh

For Economics

#923 in the United States

#994 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1230
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $23,259

28. Pfeiffer University

Misenheimer

For Economics

#928 in the United States

#999 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $21,575
Receiving Aid: 100%

29. Gardner-Webb University

Boiling Springs

For Economics

#966 in the United States

#1038 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $22,339

30. Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City

For Economics

#1055 in the United States

#1130 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 960
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 97%

31. Shaw University

Raleigh

For Economics

#1092 in the United States

#1167 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Net Price: $14,204
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $15,548

32. Johnson C Smith University

Charlotte

For Economics

#1119 in the United States

#1194 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Net Price: $20,045
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $12,911

33. Greensboro College

Greensboro

For Economics

#1122 in the United States

#1197 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Net Price: $19,581
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $15,283

34. Warren Wilson College

Swannanoa

For Economics

#1123 in the United States

#1198 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $28,086
Receiving Aid: 100%

35. Lenoir-Rhyne University

Hickory

For Economics

#1217 in the United States

#1293 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Net Price: $21,843
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $35,641

36. University of Mount Olive

Mount Olive

For Economics

#1256 in the United States

#1334 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Net Price: $17,878
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $16,371

Closest to North Carolina states to learn Economics

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	23	62
Virginia	38	37
West Virginia	13	117
Georgia	35	42
District of Columbia	9	45
Maryland	25	14
Kentucky	21	68
Tennessee	27	46
Ohio	52	19
Pennsylvania	95	6
Alabama	22	87
New Jersey	24	21
Indiana	27	54
Florida	46	30
Connecticut	20	11
Illinois	57	7
New York	119	5
Mississippi	12	175
Rhode Island	9	61
Massachusetts	62	1
Michigan	29	2
Arkansas	16	139
Vermont	8	131
Missouri	29	40
New Hampshire	10	66
Louisiana	23	83
Wisconsin	30	15
Iowa	24	43
Maine	9	236
Oklahoma	15	101
Kansas	11	78
Minnesota	26	16
Nebraska	11	99
Texas	68	23
South Dakota	8	339
North Dakota	5	212
Colorado	17	59
Puerto Rico	10	566
New Mexico	6	100
Montana	4	198
Utah	10	52
Arizona	7	28
Idaho	6	228
Nevada	5	145
Oregon	17	103
California	104	3
Washington	22	8
Alaska	4	279
Hawaii	6	123

Economics subfields in North Carolina

Actuarial Science9

Agricultural Economics7

Development Studies30

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics16

Environmental Economics6

Finance24

International Economics8

International Relations and Diplomacy10

International Trade9

Investment Banking and Stock trading11

Political Economy14