by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in economics at University of Maryland-College Park. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 1 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, University of Maryland-College Park highly for economics, coming in at #61 out of 471 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Schools | 61 of 471 |
| Best Economics Schools in Maryland | 2 of 7 |
| Best Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 14 of 86 |
Here is each degree level available for economics at University of Maryland-College Park, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 270 |
| Master’s | 62 |
| Doctoral | 27 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Maryland-College Park awarded 62 master’s degrees in economics.
University of Maryland-College Park holds a strong position among schools offering economics at the master’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland | 2 |
| Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 8 |
| Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools | 40 |
Among recent graduates, 66% of economics master’s degrees went to men and 34% went to women.
The majority of economics master’s degree graduates at University of Maryland-College Park were Non-Resident Alien. About 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-College Park with a master’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 32 |
| Other Races | 6 |
University of Maryland-College Park conferred 62 master’s completions in econometrics and quantitative economics in the latest year of data — 34% to women and 66% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (52%).
During the most recent reporting year, University of Maryland-College Park handed out 27 doctoral degrees in economics.
University of Maryland-College Park is among the very best schools in the country for economics at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Maryland | 1 |
| Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 7 |
| Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools | 26 |
In the most recent graduating class, 67% of economics doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of economics doctoral degree graduates at University of Maryland-College Park were Non-Resident Alien. About 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-College Park with a doctoral in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 3 |
University of Maryland-College Park conferred 27 doctoral completions in econometrics and quantitative economics recently — 33% to women and 67% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (70%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at University of Maryland-College Park. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Economics | 270 |