2026 Best Applied Economics Schools in New York
Applied Economics degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best applied economics schools.
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Best Schools for Applied Economics in New York
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall applied economics education in New York.
Top Schools in Applied Economics
Our analysis ranked Suny At Binghamton the best school in the country for a degree in applied economics. Located in the suburb of Vestal, Suny At Binghamton is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 82%. About 95 applied economics degrees were awarded at Suny At Binghamton in the most recent year. Graduates of the applied economics program make about $51,502 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,919.
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Farmingdale State College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in applied economics, ranking #2. Located in the suburb of Farmingdale, Farmingdale State College is a large public university. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. Farmingdale State College awarded about 12 applied economics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the applied economics program make about $50,374 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,528 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 schools 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.
