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Economics at Christopher Newport University

Christopher Newport University graduates about 23 economics majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 355th of 683 schools we score for economics, a solid program at 47 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 25 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 37% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $75,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.91×).

47/100Solid#355 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year232% of the class
Courses in the catalog25more than 37% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$75,0000.91× the same major nationally
Admit rate86%whole school
SAT middle 50%1100–1290whole school

Around Christopher Newport University

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We just finished two hours of walking and photo taking at CNU.
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Where economics happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 23 · Academic 14 · Arts 5 · Athletics 4 · Library 1 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. University of Central Florida 47
  2. Texas Tech University 47
  3. University of Michigan–Dearborn 47
  4. Wayne State University 47
  5. Calvin University 47
  6. Meredith College 47
  7. Georgia Southern University 46
  8. University of Tampa 46

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Christopher Newport University with every school we score in economics. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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