by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Applied Economics Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 66 degrees in applied economics during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Applied Economics Schools in Pennsylvania ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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The schools below may not offer all types of applied economics degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Carnegie Mellon University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in applied economics. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Pittsburgh.More information about a degree in applied economics from Carnegie Mellon University
Ursinus College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in applied economics. Ursinus is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Collegeville.More information about a degree in applied economics from Ursinus College
Explore all the Best Applied Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,026 | 149 |
| District of Columbia | 441 | 24 |
One of 5 majors within the Economics area of study, Applied Economics has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Economics | 1,420 |
| Econometrics & Quantitative Economics | 885 |
| Development Economics & International Development | 34 |
| Other Economics | 9 |
| International Economics | 3 |
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