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2024 Best Econometrics & Quantitative Economics Schools

205 Colleges in the United States
21,078 Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in econometrics & quantitative economics, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #45 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 205 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for econometrics & quantitative economics students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 21,078 degrees in econometrics & quantitative economics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Econometrics & Quantitative Economics School

Best Econometrics & Quantitative Economics Schools Your choice of econometrics & quantitative economics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Econometrics & Quantitative Economics School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Econometrics & Quantitative Economics Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
Bachelor's Degrees in Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
Master's Degrees in Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
Doctor's Degrees in Econometrics and Quantitative Economics

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Econometrics & Quantitative Economics Schools list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Econometrics & Quantitative Economics in the United States

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the econometrics and quantitative economics degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in Econometrics and Quantitative Economics

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
745 Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Degrees Awarded

University of Chicago is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in econometrics & quantitative economics. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.

There were approximately 745 econometrics & quantitative economics students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IL
416 Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Degrees Awarded

Northwestern University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in econometrics & quantitative economics. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were about 416 econometrics & quantitative economics students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA
281 Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Degrees Awarded

University of Pennsylvania is a good option for students pursuing a degree in econometrics & quantitative economics. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were roughly 281 econometrics & quantitative economics students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN
258 Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Degrees Awarded

Vanderbilt University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in econometrics & quantitative economics. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were about 258 econometrics & quantitative economics students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available.

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Yale University
New Haven, CT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CT
284 Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Degrees Awarded

Yale is a large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of New Haven. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.

There were about 284 econometrics & quantitative economics students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent year we have data available.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MA
332 Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.

There were approximately 332 econometrics & quantitative economics students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent year we have data available.

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
288 Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Degrees Awarded

Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were roughly 288 econometrics & quantitative economics students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
502 Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Degrees Awarded

Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were approximately 502 econometrics & quantitative economics students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year.

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Rice University
Houston, TX
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX
42 Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 1st out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 42 econometrics & quantitative economics students who graduated with this degree at Rice in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MD
303 Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were about 303 econometrics & quantitative economics students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In CA
149 Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #3 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.

There were approximately 149 econometrics & quantitative economics students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
830 Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 830 econometrics & quantitative economics students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent data year.

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Brown University
Providence, RI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In RI
236 Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Degrees Awarded

Brown is a large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Providence. This university ranks 1st out of 9 schools for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.

There were about 236 econometrics & quantitative economics students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NJ
166 Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #10 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Princeton is a great university overall.

There were approximately 166 econometrics & quantitative economics students who graduated with this degree at Princeton in the most recent year we have data available.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In DC
229 Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Degrees Awarded

Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.

There were about 229 econometrics & quantitative economics students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY
225 Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 225 econometrics & quantitative economics students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NH
170 Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Degrees Awarded

Located in the remote town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 1st out of 17 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.

There were approximately 170 econometrics & quantitative economics students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
252 Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Degrees Awarded

Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Notre Dame. This university ranks 1st out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were roughly 252 econometrics & quantitative economics students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In CA
129 Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Degrees Awarded

Claremont McKenna is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Claremont. A Best Colleges rank of #13 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Claremont McKenna is a great college overall.

There were roughly 129 econometrics & quantitative economics students who graduated with this degree at Claremont McKenna in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
908 Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Degrees Awarded

UCLA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Los Angeles. This university ranks 5th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 908 econometrics & quantitative economics students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
428 Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Degrees Awarded

Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.More information about a degree in econometrics & quantitative economics from University of Virginia - Main Campus

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CA
366 Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were about 366 econometrics & quantitative economics students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year.

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA
194 Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Degrees Awarded

Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Atlanta. This university ranks 2nd out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 194 econometrics & quantitative economics students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
115 Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Degrees Awarded

WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. This university ranks 1st out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 115 econometrics & quantitative economics students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
566 Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Degrees Awarded

NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. This university ranks 4th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 566 econometrics & quantitative economics students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Rest of the Top Best Econometrics & Quantitative Economics Schools

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Econometrics & Quantitative Economics students that almost earned our Best Econometrics & Quantitative Economics Schools award.

RankCollegeLocation
31University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL
32University of California - San DiegoLa Jolla, CA
33Tufts UniversityMedford, MA
34University of Michigan - Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI
35University of Minnesota - Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN
36Williams CollegeWilliamstown, MA
37University of California - DavisDavis, CA
38University of Maryland - College ParkCollege Park, MD
39University of California - IrvineIrvine, CA
40Colorado School of MinesGolden, CO
41Boston UniversityBoston, MA

Econometrics & Quantitative Economics by Region

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Econometrics & Quantitative Economics is one of 5 different types of Economics programs to choose from.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
General Economics25,066
Applied Economics550
Development Economics & International Development535
International Economics305
Other Economics275

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