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2023 Most Popular Economics Schools in New York

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$47,319 Avg Salary
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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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Economics Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 23 schools in New York to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Economics program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Economics Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Columbia University in the City of New York the most popular school in New York for economics students. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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

#2

New York University

New York, NY

The excellent programs at New York University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in New York. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large 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 city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#4

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Out of the 23 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Binghamton University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Binghamton University is a large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Schools in New York list. 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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Teachers College at Columbia University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Schools in New York list. Teachers College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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#7

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Fordham University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

University at Albany

Albany, NY

With a ranking of #8, University at Albany did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students. Located in the small city of Albany, UAlbany is a public school with a large student population.

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#9

The New School

New York, NY

The New School ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, New School University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#10

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Schools in New York list. University at Buffalo is a very large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo.

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Best Economics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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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 23 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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