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2023 Best Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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$99,068 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Economics Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, economics was ranked #42 in the country. In fact 6,173 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the economics doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Economics Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Our analysis found Princeton University to be the best school for economics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Princeton.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Teachers College at Columbia University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Teachers College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at The Graduate Center, CUNY helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Johns Hopkins University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

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#5

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Carnegie Mellon University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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#6

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for economics students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#7

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania ranked #7 on this year’s Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full Economics at University of Pennsylvania Report

#8

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

Read full report on Economics at Georgetown University

Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for economics students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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#10

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree economics programs. University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Rochester.

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Best Economics Colleges by State

Explore the best economics colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 688
Pennsylvania 181
Maryland 388
New Jersey 82
District of Columbia 270
Delaware 42

Economics is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

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 25 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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