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2023 Best Economics Master's Degree Schools in New York

18 Colleges
$65,318 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Economics Master'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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Economics Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 New York

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 2023 rankings named Teachers College at Columbia University the best school in New York for economics students working on their master’s degree. Teachers College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the 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 Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 18 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 city of New York.

Full Economics at Columbia University in the City of New York Report

#5

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Rochester. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rochester.

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#6

New York University

New York, NY

New York University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree economics programs. 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

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University 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. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Vestal.

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#8

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree economics programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#9

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

With a ranking of #9, Fordham University did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Full Economics at Fordham University Report

#10

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo 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 #10 on the list. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo.

Full Economics at University at Buffalo 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
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 18 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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