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2022 Best Value Economics Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid

16 Ranked Colleges
215 Degrees Awarded
$31,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Economics Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Economics Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 48,831 people earned their degree in economics, making the major the 18th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, economics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $47,295 and had an average of $21,978 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 11,567 economics graduates with average earnings and debt of $44,223 and $18,207 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 215 economics graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,342 and $136,270 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Economics Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in economics. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent economics programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the economics program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Economics Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region doctor’s degree economics students with aid.

Top 16 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics in the Far Western US Region (With Aid)

#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Economics Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. UW Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s economics degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Stanford University

Stanford, California
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stanford University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Economics Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid. Stanford University is a fairly large school located in Stanford, California that handed out 14 doctorate’s economics degrees in 2019-2020.

Stanford not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford are $55,011.

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Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Economics Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Diego landed the #3 spot on the list. University of California - San Diego is a large public school situated in La Jolla, California. It awarded 22 doctorate’s economics degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - San Diego are $28,631.

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#4

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Economics Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the #4 spot on the list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s economics degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.

UCLA also took the #4 spot in our “Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Los Angeles are $28,131, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Economics Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the #5 spot on the list. Berkeley, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s economics degrees to 28 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Berkeley, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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University of California - Irvine landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Economics Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UC Irvine is a large public school situated in Irvine, California. It awarded 13 doctorate’s economics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Irvine, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Irvine are $28,456, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

University of California - Davis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Economics Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. UC Davis is a large school located in Davis, California that handed out 20 doctorate’s economics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Davis, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC Davis are $28,700.

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#8

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
#7 in overall quality

University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Economics Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of California - Santa Barbara is a public institution located in Santa Barbara, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Santa Barbara are $28,670.

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#13 in overall quality

University of California - Riverside ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Economics Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Riverside, California, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s economics degrees in 2019-2020.

UCR not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Riverside are $28,686, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of Nevada - Reno did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Economics Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Reno, Nevada, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s economics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNR, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNR are $21,971.

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#11

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
#11 in overall quality

Washington State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Economics Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Wazzu is a large public school situated in Pullman, Washington. It awarded 10 doctorate’s economics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wazzu, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wazzu are $27,561.

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#12

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
#12 in overall quality

University of Oregon ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Economics Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Eugene, Oregon, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s economics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree economics students with aid list, UO has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UO are $29,991.

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#13

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
#17 in overall quality

University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Economics Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. This fairly large school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s economics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree economics students with aid list, UH Manoa has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Manoa are $34,550, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
#14 in overall quality

University of California - Santa Cruz landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Economics Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Santa Cruz, California, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s economics degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Santa Cruz did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Santa Cruz are $28,952, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
#15 in overall quality

Oregon State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Economics Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. Oregon State University is a large school located in Corvallis, Oregon that handed out 5 doctorate’s economics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Oregon State, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oregon State University are $28,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#5 in overall quality

University of Southern California did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Economics Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s economics students in 2019-2020.

USC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USC are $48,715.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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