Best Economics colleges in the U.S.

Best Economics colleges in the U.S. for 2026

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Northwestern University offers 10 Economics degree programs. It's a very large, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a small city. In 2024, 456 Economics students graduated with students earning 304 Bachelor's degrees, 69 Master's degrees, 52 Certificates, and 31 Doctoral degrees.

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University of California-Los Angeles offers 10 Economics degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a large city. In 2024, 1,017 Economics students graduated with students earning 864 Bachelor's degrees, 133 Master's degrees, and 20 Doctoral degrees.

University of California-Santa Barbara offers 7 Economics degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a midsize suburb. In 2024, 731 Economics students graduated with students earning 704 Bachelor's degrees, 14 Doctoral degrees, and 13 Master's degrees.

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Columbia University in the City of New York offers 7 Economics degree programs. It's a very large, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large city. In 2024, 528 Economics students graduated with students earning 312 Bachelor's degrees, 164 Master's degrees, 29 Doctoral degrees, and 23 Certificates.

University of California-Davis offers 7 Economics degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a small suburb. In 2024, 487 Economics students graduated with students earning 432 Bachelor's degrees, 33 Doctoral degrees, and 22 Master's degrees.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities offers 13 Economics degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a large city. In 2024, 291 Economics students graduated with students earning 207 Bachelor's degrees, 50 Master's degrees, 33 Doctoral degrees, and 1 Certificate.

University of California-Berkeley offers 6 Economics degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a midsize city. In 2024, 707 Economics students graduated with students earning 677 Bachelor's degrees, 29 Doctoral degrees, and 1 Master's degree.

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University of Wisconsin-Madison offers 4 Economics degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a large city. In 2024, 804 Economics students graduated with students earning 590 Bachelor's degrees, 147 Master's degrees, 37 Certificates, and 30 Doctoral degrees.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor offers 4 Economics degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a midsize city. In 2024, 838 Economics students graduated with students earning 731 Bachelor's degrees, 90 Master's degrees, and 17 Doctoral degrees.

University of California-Irvine offers 9 Economics degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a large city. In 2024, 905 Economics students graduated with students earning 874 Bachelor's degrees, 18 Doctoral degrees, and 13 Master's degrees.

List of all Economics colleges in the U.S.

School Average Tuition Student Teacher Ratio Enrolled Students
Northwestern University Logo Northwestern University Evanston, IL
5/5
15 : 1 23,856
University of California-Los Angeles Logo University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA
3/5
23 : 1 47,335
University of California-Santa Barbara Logo University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA
4/5
24 : 1 26,133
Columbia University in the City of New York Logo Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY
5/5
21 : 1 35,173
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Logo University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN
4/5
23 : 1 56,666