by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in economics at Lehigh University. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels. It ranks as high as #2 out of 3 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Lehigh University highly for economics, ranked #48 out of 471 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Schools | 48 of 471 |
| Best Economics Schools in Pennsylvania | 5 of 22 |
| Best Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 11 of 86 |
The following degree levels are granted in economics at Lehigh University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Lehigh University conferred 15 master’s degrees in economics.
Lehigh University is a solid choice among schools offering economics at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania | 2 |
| Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 6 |
| Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools | 22 |
For the most recent academic year available, 73% of economics master’s degrees went to men and 27% went to women.
The majority of economics master’s degree graduates at Lehigh University were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 87% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lehigh University with a master’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Lehigh University awarded 15 master’s completions in econometrics and quantitative economics in the latest year of data — 27% to women and 73% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (87%).
During the most recent reporting year, Lehigh University awarded 6 doctoral degrees in economics.
Lehigh University is not yet ranked for economics at the doctoral level.
Among recent graduates, 83% of economics doctoral degrees went to men and 17% went to women.
The majority of economics doctoral degree graduates at Lehigh University were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lehigh University with a doctoral in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Lehigh University awarded 6 doctoral degrees in econometrics and quantitative economics recently — 17% to women and 83% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (83%).