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Best Economics Colleges in the U.S.

We have created a 2021 ranking of the best colleges in the U.S. that offer Economics degrees to help you find a school that fits your needs. Each school's ranking is based on the compilation of our data from reliable government sources, student surveys, college graduate interviews, and editorial review. In addition, you can view our entire list of all 982 Economics schools located within the U.S. We also provide reviews, facts, and questions and answers for schools on our site and offer you access to get valuable information from colleges and universities today.
Best Economics Colleges in the U.S. for 2021
Rank | School Name | Location | Description | Rating | ||
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1 | University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA |
University of Pennsylvania offers 8 Economics Degree programs. It's a large private university in a large city. In 2015, 207 students graduated in the study area of Economics with students earning 177 Bachelor's degrees, 17 Doctoral degrees, and 13 Master's degrees. | Based on 56 Reviews |
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2 | Bentley University | Waltham, MA |
Bentley University offers 7 Economics Degree programs. It's a medium sized private university in a small city. In 2015, 180 students graduated in the study area of Economics with students earning 103 Master's degrees, 55 Bachelor's degrees, and 22 Certificates degrees. | Based on 20 Reviews |
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3 | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL |
Northwestern University offers 12 Economics Degree programs. It's a large private university in a small city. In 2015, 539 students graduated in the study area of Economics with students earning 393 Bachelor's degrees, 71 Master's degrees, 48 Certificates degrees, and 27 Doctoral degrees. | Based on 40 Reviews |
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4 | Georgetown University | Washington, DC |
Georgetown University offers 10 Economics Degree programs. It's a large private university in a large city. In 2015, 389 students graduated in the study area of Economics with students earning 270 Bachelor's degrees, 107 Master's degrees, and 12 Doctoral degrees. | Based on 32 Reviews |
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5 | Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN |
Vanderbilt University offers 6 Economics Degree programs. It's a large private university in a large city. In 2015, 307 students graduated in the study area of Economics with students earning 258 Bachelor's degrees, 43 Master's degrees, and 6 Doctoral degrees. | Based on 28 Reviews |
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6 | Harvard University | Cambridge, MA |
Harvard University offers 5 Economics Degree programs. It's a large private university in a mid sized city. In 2015, 234 students graduated in the study area of Economics with students earning 183 Bachelor's degrees, 26 Doctoral degrees, and 25 Master's degrees. | Based on 44 Reviews |
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7 | Washington University in St Louis | Saint Louis, MO |
Washington University in St Louis offers 6 Economics Degree programs. It's a large private university in a large suburb. In 2015, 154 students graduated in the study area of Economics with students earning 135 Bachelor's degrees, 10 Master's degrees, and 9 Doctoral degrees. | Based on 36 Reviews |
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8 | Cornell University | Ithaca, NY |
Cornell University offers 5 Economics Degree programs. It's a large private university in a small city. In 2015, 265 students graduated in the study area of Economics with students earning 224 Bachelor's degrees, 29 Master's degrees, and 12 Doctoral degrees. | Based on 100 Reviews |
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9 | University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA |
University of Southern California offers 8 Economics Degree programs. It's a large private university in a large city. In 2015, 388 students graduated in the study area of Economics with students earning 223 Bachelor's degrees, 161 Master's degrees, and 4 Doctoral degrees. | Based on 52 Reviews |
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10 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology offers 4 Economics Degree programs. It's a large private university in a mid sized city. In 2015, 43 students graduated in the study area of Economics with students earning 31 Bachelor's degrees, 12 Doctoral degrees. | Based on 40 Reviews |
List of all Economics Colleges in the U.S.
School Logo | School Name | Average tuition | Student Teacher Ratio | Enrolled Students |
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University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA |
5/5
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12 : 1 | 24,876 |
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Bentley University Waltham, MA |
5/5
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17 : 1 | 5,552 |
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Northwestern University Evanston, IL |
5/5
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10 : 1 | 21,655 |
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Georgetown University Washington, DC |
5/5
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13 : 1 | 18,459 |
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Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN |
5/5
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4 : 1 | 12,567 |
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Harvard University Cambridge, MA |
5/5
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14 : 1 | 29,652 |
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Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO |
5/5
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9 : 1 | 14,688 |
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Cornell University Ithaca, NY |
5/5
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12 : 1 | 21,904 |
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University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA |
5/5
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16 : 1 | 43,401 |
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA |
5/5
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8 : 1 | 11,331 |
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Duke University Durham, NC |
5/5
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5 : 1 | 15,984 |
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Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD |
5/5
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6 : 1 | 22,686 |
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Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA |
5/5
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15 : 1 | 14,354 |
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Brown University Providence, RI |
5/5
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12 : 1 | 9,458 |
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New York University New York, NY |
5/5
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8 : 1 | 50,027 |
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University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA |
3/5
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21 : 1 | 38,189 |
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University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN |
5/5
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11 : 1 | 12,292 |
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Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA |
5/5
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11 : 1 | 12,963 |
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Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA |
5/5
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12 : 1 | 12,485 |
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University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA |
4/5
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11 : 1 | 23,883 |
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Brandeis University Waltham, MA |
5/5
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14 : 1 | 5,752 |
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Stanford University Stanford, CA |
5/5
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6 : 1 | 16,980 |
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Pepperdine University Malibu, CA |
5/5
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16 : 1 | 7,632 |
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Northeastern University Boston, MA |
5/5
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15 : 1 | 19,940 |
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Princeton University Princeton, NJ |
5/5
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9 : 1 | 8,138 |