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2023 Best Economics Schools in New York

18 Colleges
$47,319 Avg Salary
$20,572 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Economics 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Economics Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in New York to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Economics Schools in New York

The colleges and universities below are the best for economics majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Economics Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Teachers College at Columbia University the best school in New York for economics students. Teachers College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the 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. Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Cornell University is a great place for economics students. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Columbia University in the City of New York. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in New York list. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the 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 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 ranked #6 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in New York list. Located in the 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 came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Economics Schools in New York ranking. Binghamton University is a large public school located in the midsize suburb of Vestal.

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#8

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in New York list. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school 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. Located in the city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit school 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 Schools in New York list. University at Buffalo is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Buffalo.

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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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