by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 41 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of general economics. Combined, these schools handed out 307 doctor's degrees in general economics to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The general economics doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality general economics program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general economics students working on their doctor's degree.
The general economics school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Economics Doctor's Degree Schools.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in general economics.
Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in general economics has to take a look at Columbia University in the City of New York. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York.More information about a doctorate in general economics from Columbia University in the City of New York
It is hard to beat Rice University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in general economics. Located in the large city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in general economics from Rice University
It's difficult to beat Vanderbilt University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in general economics. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general economics from Vanderbilt University
It is hard to beat Cornell University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in general economics. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in general economics from Cornell University
Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general economics from University of Southern California
Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general economics from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general economics from Johns Hopkins University
Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington.More information about a doctorate in general economics from Georgetown University
Michigan State is a very large public university located in the city of East Lansing.More information about a doctorate in general economics from Michigan State University
Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general economics from University of Maryland - College Park
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General Economics is one of 5 different types of Economics programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics & Quantitative Economics | 900 |
| Applied Economics | 19 |
| Development Economics & International Development | 12 |
| Other Economics | 10 |
