2024 Best Economics Master's Degree Schools in Rhode Island

If you plan on getting your master's degree in economics, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #41 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

There was only one school in Rhode Island to review for the 2024 Best Economics Master's Degree Schools in Rhode Island ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Master's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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More Ways to Rank Economics Schools

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 Master's Degree Schools in Rhode Island.

 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Economics in Rhode Island

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in economics.

Top Rhode Island Schools for a Master's in Economics

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Brown University
Providence, RI

17 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Brown University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in economics. Brown is a large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Providence.More information about a master’s in economics from Brown University

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University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

2 Annual Graduates

University of Rhode Island is a good decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in economics. URI is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Kingston.More information about a master’s in economics from University of Rhode Island

Best Economics Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Economics Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts	222	584
Connecticut	153	61
New Hampshire	108	23
Vermont	91	6
Maine	90	9

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Rankings in Majors Related to Economics

Economics is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.

Economics Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics	17
Applied Economics	2

Majors Similar to Economics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
International Relations & National Security	19
Political Science & Government	11
Anthropology	5
General Social Sciences	2

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
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