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2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

19 Ranked Colleges
436 Degrees Awarded
$34,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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General Economics is the 22nd most popular major in the country with 31,150 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 6,767 general economics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 436 general economics graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 19 colleges that offer a degree in general economics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general economics programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general economics program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 19 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Economics (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johns Hopkins University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Johns Hopkins is a large school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 230 masters’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.

Johns Hopkins also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Johns Hopkins are $59,425, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 44 degrees to qualified masters’s general economics students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgetown, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgetown University are $53,591.

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#3

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Cornell is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Ithaca, New York. It awarded 17 masters’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.

Cornell also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042.

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#4

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in College Park, Maryland, and it awarded 6 masters’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.

UMCP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland - College Park are $30,885.

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#5

Hunter College

New York, New York
#14 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hunter College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Hunter is a large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 8 masters’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Hunter, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Hunter College are $20,828.

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#17 in overall quality

John Jay College of Criminal Justice ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general economics degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

John Jay did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at John Jay College of Criminal Justice are $20,962.

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#7

The City College of New York

New York, New York
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, The City College of New York did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified masters’s general economics students in 2019-2020.

CCNY not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at CCNY are $20,832, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Binghamton University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Binghamton University is a fairly large school located in Vestal, New York that handed out 27 masters’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Binghamton University, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Binghamton University are $25,290, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of Delaware did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Newark, Delaware, this large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s general economics students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree general economics students whose families make $0-$30k list, UD has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UD are $35,192.

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#10

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#12 in overall quality

Stony Brook University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. Stony Brook University is a large school located in Stony Brook, New York that handed out 8 masters’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Stony Brook, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Stony Brook are $25,583.

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#11

Rutgers University - Newark

Newark, New Jersey
#13 in overall quality

Rutgers University - Newark came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Rutgers University - Newark is a public institution located in Newark, New Jersey. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Rutgers Newark also made our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers University - Newark are $32,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#9 in overall quality

University at Buffalo came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University at Buffalo is a large school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 6 masters’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University at Buffalo, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028.

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#10 in overall quality

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified masters’s general economics students in 2019-2020.

Pitt also made our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pitt are $40,836, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

American University

Washington, District of Columbia
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, American University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s general economics degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.

The American University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The American University are $35,524, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

New York University

New York, New York
#4 in overall quality

New York University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s general economics degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree general economics students whose families make $0-$30k list, NYU has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NYU are $36,892.

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Troy, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s general economics degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

RPI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are $58,325, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#11 in overall quality

Temple University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Temple is a large public school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 6 masters’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.

Temple also made our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at Temple are $24,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18

Bard College

Annandale-On-Hudson, New York
#15 in overall quality

Bard College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Bard is a small school located in Annandale-On-Hudson, New York that handed out 4 masters’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bard, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bard are $37,484, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

Howard University

Washington, District of Columbia

With a ranking of #19, Howard University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Howard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 3 masters’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.

Howard not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Howard are $34,224, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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