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Economics at FGCU

FGCU graduates about 21 economics majors a year. That puts it 496th of 683 schools we score for economics, a light program at 31 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 23 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 33% of the schools we've counted.

31/100Light#496 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year21under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog23more than 33% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$47,000
Admit rate74%whole school
SAT middle 50%1040–1200whole school

Around FGCU

Using a hydrometer to determine clay/silt content
HydrometerTestPhoto: Soccer jim2002 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Using a proctor to determine compaction.
ProctorCompactionPhoto: Soccer jim2002 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Some pictures from my visit to FGCU.
Architecture (8404568641)Photo: Brett Levin from Parkland, USA · CC BY 2.0 · source
Some pictures from my visit to FGCU.
Sitting Area (8404567743)Photo: Brett Levin from Parkland, USA · CC BY 2.0 · source

Where economics happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 10 · Athletics 8 · Dining 3 · Arts 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. Frostburg State University 32
  2. Gordon College 32
  3. Jacksonville University 32
  4. University of La Verne 31
  5. Barry University 31
  6. Southern Utah University 31
  7. University of Central Oklahoma 31
  8. East Tennessee State University 31

Other strong majors at FGCU

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares FGCU 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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