by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 92 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 4,854 degrees in general economics to qualified students.
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The general economics program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Economics rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general economics schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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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If you're the kind of person who enjoys working with numbers and solving tough problems, a graduate degree in economics may be for you.
The schools below may not offer all types of general economics degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
University of Pennsylvania is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general economics. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.More information about a degree in general economics from University of Pennsylvania
Columbia University in the City of New York is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in general economics. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.
There were approximately 33 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.
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Any student pursuing a degree in general economics has to take a look at Cornell University. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.
There were approximately 20 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent data year.
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It's hard to beat Johns Hopkins University if you want to pursue a degree in general economics. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Baltimore. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.
There were about 147 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent data year.
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Georgetown University is a great option for students interested in a degree in general economics. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.More information about a degree in general economics from Georgetown University
New York University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in general economics. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 36 general economics students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.
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Swarthmore is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Swarthmore. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Swarthmore is a great college overall.
There were roughly 79 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Swarthmore in the most recent data year.
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UMCP is a very large public university located in the large suburb of College Park. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.
There were about 35 general economics students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available.
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GWU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 71 general economics students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent data year.
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Lafayette is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Easton. A Best Colleges rank of #96 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Lafayette is a great college overall.
There were roughly 110 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Lafayette in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the town of Lewisburg, Bucknell is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #66 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Bucknell is a great university overall.
There were approximately 106 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Bucknell in the most recent year we have data available.
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Colgate is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Hamilton. A Best Colleges rank of #67 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Colgate is a great university overall.
There were approximately 2 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Colgate in the most recent year we have data available.
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UD is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Newark. This university ranks 1st out of 4 colleges for overall quality in the state of Delaware.
There were roughly 52 general economics students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent year we have data available.
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Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public university located in the small city of New Brunswick. A Best Colleges rank of #98 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.
There were approximately 262 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent data year.
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Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse. This university ranks 12th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 171 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #79 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.
There were roughly 13 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general economics from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh CampusHere are some additional great schools for General Economics students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Best General Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Vassar College | Poughkeepsie, NY |
| 15 | Hamilton College | Clinton, NY |
| 16 | Binghamton University | Vestal, NY |
| 17 | American University | Washington, DC |
| 18 | Stony Brook University | Stony Brook, NY |
| 19 | Union College New York | Schenectady, NY |
| 20 | Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 21 | Fordham University | Bronx, NY |
| 21 | University at Buffalo | Buffalo, NY |
| 22 | Queens College | Queens, NY |
| 23 | Dickinson College | Carlisle, PA |
| 25 | Haverford College | Haverford, PA |
Explore the best general economics colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,026 | 2,945 |
| Pennsylvania | 978 | 1,420 |
| Maryland | 618 | 770 |
| New Jersey | 614 | 675 |
| District of Columbia | 441 | 450 |
| Delaware | 345 | 154 |
One of 5 majors within the Economics area of study, General Economics has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics & Quantitative Economics | 5,146 |
| Applied Economics | 233 |
| Development Economics & International Development | 111 |
| Other Economics | 71 |
| International Economics | 21 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
