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2023 Best Economics Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey

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Finding the Best Economics Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 82 degrees and certificates were awarded to economics students who went to a New Jersey college or university. This makes it the #55 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Economics Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey

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

Top New Jersey Schools for a Master's in Economics

#1

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Princeton University the best school in New Jersey for economics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Economics at Princeton University Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a great place for economics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a very large student population.

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Out of the 4 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - Newark landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public school with a large student population.

Full Economics at Rutgers University - Newark Report

#4

Drew University

Madison, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drew University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Madison, Drew is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Economics at Drew University Report

Best Economics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

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

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 4 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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