2026 Best International Economics Schools in District of Columbia
International Economics programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for international economics students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for International Economics in District of Columbia
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 international economics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in International Economics
Leading the list is George Washington University, our #1 school for international economics. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Washington. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. George Washington University awarded about 10 international economics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the international economics program make about $75,236 in their early career. George Washington University graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans.
See the full international economics program report for George Washington University
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 4 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
