by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 94 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of general economics. Combined, these schools handed out 6,091 bachelor's degrees in general economics to qualified students.
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The general economics bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. 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 make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general economics students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision.
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Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for general economics students seeking a a bachelor's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
University of Pennsylvania is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in general economics. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general economics from University of Pennsylvania
Columbia University in the City of New York is a good option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in general economics. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general economics from Columbia University in the City of New York
Johns Hopkins University is a great option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in general economics. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Baltimore.More information about a bachelor’s in general economics from Johns Hopkins University
New York University is a great option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in general economics. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general economics from New York University
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in general economics needs to check out Swarthmore College. Swarthmore is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Swarthmore.More information about a bachelor’s in general economics from Swarthmore College
Georgetown University is a great choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in general economics. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general economics from Georgetown University
GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington.More information about a bachelor’s in general economics from George Washington University
UMCP is a very large public university located in the large suburb of College Park.More information about a bachelor’s in general economics from University of Maryland - College Park
Colgate is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Hamilton.More information about a bachelor’s in general economics from Colgate University
Lafayette is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Easton.More information about a bachelor’s in general economics from Lafayette College
Located in the town of Lewisburg, Bucknell is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general economics from Bucknell University
UD is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Newark.More information about a bachelor’s in general economics from University of Delaware
Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public university located in the city of New Brunswick.More information about a bachelor’s in general economics from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Syracuse.More information about a bachelor’s in general economics from Syracuse University
Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general economics from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general economics from Binghamton University
Vassar is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie.More information about a bachelor’s in general economics from Vassar College
Here are some additional great schools for General Economics students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Best General Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Hamilton College | Clinton, NY |
| 16 | American University | Washington, DC |
| 17 | Stony Brook University | Stony Brook, NY |
| 18 | Union College New York | Schenectady, NY |
| 19 | Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 20 | Fordham University | Bronx, NY |
| 20 | University at Buffalo | Buffalo, NY |
| 21 | Queens College | Queens, NY |
| 22 | Dickinson College | Carlisle, PA |
| 23 | Catholic University of America | Washington, DC |
| 24 | Haverford College | Haverford, PA |
Explore the best general economics schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 707 | 2,809 |
| Pennsylvania | 698 | 1,411 |
| Maryland | 370 | 725 |
| New Jersey | 351 | 668 |
| District of Columbia | 226 | 352 |
| Delaware | 224 | 126 |
General Economics is one of 5 different types of Economics programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics & Quantitative Economics | 2,950 |
| Applied Economics | 205 |
| International Economics | 43 |
| Development Economics & International Development | 38 |
| Other Economics | 37 |
