2023 Best Value Economics Schools in Maryland

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

Finding the Best Economics School for You

With 388 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, economics is the #20 most popular major in Maryland.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Economics Schools in Maryland ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Maryland to see which ones offered the best value programs for economics students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Economics Schools in Maryland

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

Best Maryland Schools for Affordable Quality in Economics

#1

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, MD

81 Degrees

#2 in Quality in Maryland

$10,955 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of Maryland - College Park to be the best value school for economics students who want to pursue a degree in Maryland. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMCP are $10,955 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UMCP is ranked #2 for overall quality for economics in Maryland.

Full Economics at University of Maryland - College Park Report

#2

University of Maryland - Baltimore County

Baltimore, MD

6 Degrees

#8 in Quality in Maryland

$12,280 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - Baltimore County. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Economics Schools in Maryland list. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

UMBC undergraduate students pay an average of $12,280 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Economics at University of Maryland - Baltimore County

#3

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

301 Degrees

#1 in Quality in Maryland

$58,720 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Johns Hopkins University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Economics Schools in Maryland list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Johns Hopkins undergraduate students pay an average of $58,720 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Johns Hopkins not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Economics Schools in Maryland list.

Full Economics at Johns Hopkins University Report

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Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.

• 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to pixabay.

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