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Economics at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester University of Pennsylvania graduates about 92 economics majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 441st of 683 schools we score for economics, a light program at 37 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 31 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 54% of the schools we've counted.

37/100Light#441 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year923% of the class
Courses in the catalog31more than 54% of schools
Admit rate78%whole school
SAT middle 50%1080–1260whole school

Around West Chester University of Pennsylvania

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Where economics happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Business & Public Management Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 31 · Dorm 8 · Athletics 3 · Dining 2 · Library 2 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. New Mexico State University 38
  2. Molloy University 38
  3. Kean University 38
  4. McDaniel College 38
  5. The University of Texas–San Antonio 37
  6. Wright State University 37
  7. University of Memphis 37
  8. Winston-Salem State University 37

Other strong majors at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares West Chester University of Pennsylvania 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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