by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 12 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of economics. Combined, these schools handed out 159 doctor's degrees in economics to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of economics for getting your doctor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality economics program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for economics students working on their doctor's degree.
The economics school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in economics.
Harvard University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in economics. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in economics from Harvard University
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in economics needs to take a look at Yale University. Yale is a large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of New Haven.More information about a doctorate in economics from Yale University
Brown University is a good option for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in economics. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Providence.More information about a doctorate in economics from Brown University
Boston University is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in economics. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in economics from Boston University
Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in economics from Boston College
Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in economics from Tufts University
UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Amherst.More information about a doctorate in economics from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in economics from Northeastern University
UCONN is a very large public university located in the suburb of Storrs.More information about a doctorate in economics from University of Connecticut
UNH is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Durham.More information about a doctorate in economics from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus
Learn about other programs related to Economics that might interest you.
Explore the best economics colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 153 | 116 |
| Connecticut | 93 | 24 |
| Rhode Island | 78 | 15 |
| New Hampshire | 47 | 4 |
One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Economics has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics & Quantitative Economics | 133 |
| General Economics | 24 |
| Applied Economics | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 71 |
| Sociology | 43 |
| Anthropology | 40 |
| Geography & Cartography | 14 |
| International Relations & National Security | 7 |
| Archeology | 2 |
