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2023 Best Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in California

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Finding the Best Economics Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 736 degrees and certificates were awarded to economics students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #35 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in California to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California

The colleges and universities below are the best for economics majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top 10 Best Economics Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Stanford University the best school in California for economics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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Out of the 11 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the # 2 spot on the list. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Claremont Graduate University is a great place for economics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Claremont, Claremont Graduate University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Southern California is a great place for economics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Los Angeles. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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With a ranking of #6, University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students working on their doctor’s degree. UCSB is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara.

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University of California - Davis came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. UC Davis is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Davis.

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University of California - San Diego landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree economics programs. Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of California - Irvine ranked #9 on this year’s Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. UC Irvine is a very large public school located in the city of Irvine.

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With a ranking of #10, University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Economics Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Economics Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 50
Oregon 64
Nevada 16
Hawaii 11
Alaska 1

One of 12 majors within the area of study, economics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
International Relations & National Security 5,010
Political Science & Government 2,664
Geography & Cartography 2,315
Sociology 1,907
Anthropology 1,446

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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