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The bachelor's program at Howard was ranked #194 on College Factual's Best Schools for general economics list. It is also ranked #3 in District of Columbia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Howard University handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in general economics. This is an increase of 50% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in general economics from Howard. This makes it the #42 most popular school for general economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in general economics in 2021, making the school the #17 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general economics majors at Howard University.
For the most recent academic year available, 37% of general economics bachelor's degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 60% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Howard University with a bachelor's in general economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of general economics master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Howard University with a master's in general economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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