by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in economics at The Graduate Center. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels. Its best result is a rank of #4 out of 5 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, The Graduate Center highly for economics, ranked #152 out of 471 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Schools | 152 of 471 |
| Best Economics Schools in New York | 15 of 41 |
| Best Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 37 of 86 |
The following degree levels are granted in economics at The Graduate Center, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
During the most recent reporting year, CUNY Graduate School and University Center awarded 20 master’s degrees in economics.
The Graduate Center ranks competitively among schools offering economics at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #5 out of 16 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in New York | 5 |
| Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 13 |
| Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools | 52 |
Among recent graduates, 70% of economics master’s degrees went to men and 30% went to women.
The largest share of economics master’s degree graduates at The Graduate Center are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 85% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from CUNY Graduate School and University Center with a master’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 0 |
The Graduate Center conferred 20 master’s degrees in econometrics and quantitative economics in the latest year of data — 30% to women and 70% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (85%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, CUNY Graduate School and University Center conferred 11 doctoral degrees in economics.
The Graduate Center is a solid choice among schools offering economics at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York | 4 |
| Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 11 |
| Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools | 48 |
Among recent graduates, 64% of economics doctoral degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The largest share of economics doctoral degree graduates at The Graduate Center are Non-Resident Alien. About 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from CUNY Graduate School and University Center with a doctoral in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 0 |
The Graduate Center granted 11 doctoral degrees in econometrics and quantitative economics recently — 36% to women and 64% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (73%).