2027 Best Applied Economics Schools in District of Columbia
Applied Economics is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools to find the best for applied economics students.
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Best Schools for Applied Economics in District of Columbia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall applied economics education in District of Columbia.
Top Schools in Applied Economics
No school ranked higher than Georgetown University this year for applied economics. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 20 applied economics degrees were awarded at Georgetown University in the most recent year. Applied Economics graduates of Georgetown University earn a median of $81,892 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,500 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 1 school evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
