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Major Overview for Applied Economics
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Overview for Applied Economics
A program that focuses on the application of economic principles and analytical techniques to the study of particular industries, activities, or the exploitation of particular resources. Includes instruction in economic theory; microeconomic analysis and modeling of specific industries, commodities; the economic consequences of resource allocation decisions; regulatory and consumer factors; and the technical aspects of specific subjects as they relate to economic analysis.

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Colleges Offering a Major in Applied Economics
Top 9 U.S. Colleges with the most degrees awarded of Applied Economics among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded*/
Percentage 		SelectivityCost*
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN		51
(0.8%)		Moderately Selective$18,030
University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA		39
(3.2%)		Moderately Selective$42,860
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA		10
(0.4%)		Minimally Selective$13,436
University of Vermont
Burlington, VT		10
(0.5%)		Moderately Selective$21,014
The College of Saint Scholastica
Duluth, MN		6
(1.0%)		Minimally Selective$32,574
Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY		4
(0.3%)		Moderately Selective$40,448
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA		2
(0.0%)		Moderately Selective$21,752
College of St Catherine
Saint Paul, MN		2
(0.4%)		Minimally Selective$33,605
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ		2
(0.0%)		Minimally Selective$13,418
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* The number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

 

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