Economics Programs Near Crestview, Florida

Quick answer: 2 colleges within 100 miles of Crestview, Florida award an economics degree, the nearest about 40 miles away (IPEDS Completions, 2024).

Compare economics programs you can start from Crestview:

Economics Program Access Near Crestview, Florida

Distance from CrestviewColleges awarding this degree
Within 25 miles0
Within 50 miles1
Within 100 miles2
Within 250 miles21

Source: IPEDS Completions, 2024, counting institutions that reported awarding this degree, joined to IPEDS institution coordinates. Distances are straight-line.

Access around Crestview is thinner than in the larger Florida metros. The nearest college awarding this degree is roughly 40 miles away and 2 sit within 100 miles, which is the case where an online or low-residency program earns its keep.

Choosing An Economics Program From Crestview

The subject matter does not change by location: microeconomics and macroeconomics, econometrics, statistics, and applied policy or financial analysis. What changes is how you take it. Ask each college whether the program holds accreditation from a recognized institutional accreditor, how much of the coursework is delivered online, and which components require you on campus. Credit transfer is decided by the receiving institution and genuinely varies, so request a written transfer evaluation before you enroll.

Colleges Near Crestview

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 2 schools within 138 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 2 of them carry a score.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.

#1

University of West Florida

Pensacola, FL 40.5 miles away BOC Score 66.7
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 60.3% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 15
  • Annual completions: 743
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $67,723 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee, FL 137.9 miles away BOC Score 61.8
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 52.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 12
  • Annual completions: 280
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $52,657 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

What Economists Earn in Florida

Economists in Florida earn a median $102,430 per year against $124,720 nationally (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

The Florida median for economists is $102,430 per year, below the national median of $124,720, on state employment of 500 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

These are statewide figures. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish wages at city level, so no page can tell you what this job pays in Crestview specifically. For the metro-level picture where it is published, and the full percentile spread, see the Florida page.

Other Florida Cities

Fort Walton Beach * Pensacola * Lynn Haven * Panama City * Tallahassee * Lake City * Gainesville * Ocala

Sources

  • U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Completions, 2024 - institutions awarding this degree, with IPEDS institution coordinates
  • U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 - Economists (SOC 19-3011)

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