by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Other Economics Major in the New England Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 315 people earned their degree in other economics, making the major the 687th most popular in the United States.
Across the New England region, there were 1 other economics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Other Economics Major in the New England Region” ranking looked at 6 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in other economics. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their other economics program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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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 “Schools Highly Focused on Other Economics Major in the New England Region” list to help you make the college decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region other economics students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maine. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Economics Major in the New England Region list. Located in Orono, Maine, this fairly large public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified ’s other economics students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wesleyan University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Other Economics Major in the New England Region. This small school is located in Middletown, Connecticut, and it awarded 0 ’s other economics degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 6 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Other Economics Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern New Hampshire University landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Manchester, New Hampshire, and it awarded 0 ’s other economics degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Other Economics Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bennington College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Bennington, Vermont, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s other economics students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Suffolk University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Other Economics Major in the New England Region. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s other economics students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Economics Major in the New England Region list. Boston U is a large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 0 ’s other economics degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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