Other Economics degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for other economics students pursuing a degree.
The school you choose for other economics can shape your career. That is why we built our Best Other Economics Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Other Economics School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Other Economics Schools list, to help you choose. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
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Best Schools for Other Economics in the United States
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the other economics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Purdue University Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in other economics. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Purdue University Main Campus graduates 83% of students within six years. About 12 other economics degrees were awarded at Purdue University Main Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, other economics degree recipients from Purdue University Main Campus generally make around $59,187. Typical student debt for the program is $24,700.
More information about a degree in other economics from Purdue University Main Campus
Teachers College At Columbia University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best other economics schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. There were roughly 34 other economics students who graduated with this degree at Teachers College At Columbia University in the most recent data year. Other Economics graduates of Teachers College At Columbia University earn a median of $68,822 early in their careers.
Read more about the other economics program at Teachers College At Columbia University
A rank of #3 makes Western Washington University one of the top schools for other economics. Set in the city of Bellingham, Western Washington University is a large public institution. About 65% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 13 other economics students who graduated with this degree at Western Washington University in the most recent data year. Other Economics graduates of Western Washington University earn a median of $45,401 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,000.
More information about a degree in other economics from Western Washington University
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 3 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).
