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

37 Colleges
$65,318 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Economics Master'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 Master'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 37 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top 10 Best Economics Master's Degree Schools

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

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#2

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Princeton University is a great place for economics students working on their master’s degree. Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Princeton.

Full Economics at Princeton University Report

#3

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

The excellent master’s degree programs at Johns Hopkins University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

Full Economics at Johns Hopkins University Report

Out of the 37 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Economics at The Graduate Center, CUNY Report

#5

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Carnegie Mellon University is a great place for economics students working on their master’s degree. 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 landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree economics programs. 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for economics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #8 on this year’s Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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#9

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

With a ranking of #9, Georgetown University did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students working on their master’s degree. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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#10

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. University of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Rochester.

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Best Economics Colleges by State

Explore the best economics schools 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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