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2023 Best Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in New York

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Finding the Best Economics Doctor's Degree School for You

Economics is the #35 most popular major in New York with 688 degrees and certificates awarded 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 New York ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in New York 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 New York

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

Our analysis found Teachers College at Columbia University to be the best school for economics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in New York. Teachers College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The Graduate Center, CUNY is a great place for economics students working on their doctor’s degree. 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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#3

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 13 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the # 4 spot on the list. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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#5

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Rochester. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. University of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Rochester.

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#6

New York University

New York, NY

New York University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#7

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse 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 #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton 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 #8 on the list. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Vestal.

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#9

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Fordham 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 #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo ranked #10 on this year’s Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo.

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Best Economics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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 13 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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