by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in economics at Northeastern University. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #8 out of 10 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Northeastern University among the top schools in the country for economics, coming in at #105 out of 471 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Schools | 105 of 471 |
| Best Economics Schools in Massachusetts | 11 of 22 |
| Best Economics Schools in the New England Region | 21 of 46 |
The following degree levels are available for economics at Northeastern University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 197 |
| Master’s | 56 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Northeastern University awarded 56 master’s degrees in economics.
Northeastern University holds a strong position among schools offering economics at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #8 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 8 |
| Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 11 |
| Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools | 72 |
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $62,826 | $62,826 |
| Fees | $174 | $174 |
Find out more about Northeastern University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 52% of economics master’s degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The majority of economics master’s degree graduates at Northeastern University are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 82% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a master’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 46 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Northeastern University awarded 56 master’s completions in econometrics and quantitative economics in the latest year of data — 48% to women and 52% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (82%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Northeastern University conferred 3 doctoral degrees in economics.
Northeastern University is not currently ranked for economics at the doctoral level.
Among recent graduates, 67% of economics doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The largest share of economics doctoral degree graduates at Northeastern University are White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a doctoral in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Northeastern University awarded 3 doctoral completions in econometrics and quantitative economics in the latest year of data — 33% to women and 67% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Northeastern University. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Economics | 197 |