2023 Most Popular Economics Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Economics Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 46 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Economics program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for economics majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Economics Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Johns Hopkins University to be the most popular school for economics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.
Of the 292 students majoring in economics at Johns Hopkins, 55% are male and 45% are female.
Out of the 46 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the # 2 spot on the list. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
Of the 131 students majoring in economics at Columbia, 52% are male and 48% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Georgetown University is a great place 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.
About 58% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 42% are male.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means New York University is a great place for economics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 41% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 59% are male.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means George Washington University is a great place for economics students working on their master’s degree. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
Women make up 49% of the economics majors at the school.
With a ranking of #6, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students working on their master’s degree. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of College Park.
Of the 58 students majoring in economics at UMCP, 66% are male and 34% are female.
Full Economics at University of Maryland - College Park Report
American University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree economics programs. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Of the 43 students majoring in economics at The American University, 44% are male and 56% are female.
Binghamton University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Vestal.
Women make up 33% of the economics majors at the school.
With a ranking of #9, Teachers College at Columbia University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools 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.
About 70% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 30% are male.
Full Economics at Teachers College at Columbia University Report
University of Delaware landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree economics programs. Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 42% of the economics majors at the school.
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 Related Majors
Economics is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Economics
| 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.
- 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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