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2024 Best Economics Schools in the New England Region

50 Colleges in the New England Region
5,686 Economics Degrees Awarded
$53,957 Avg Early-Career Salary
Economics is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #19 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 50 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for economics students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 5,686 degrees in economics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Economics School

Best Economics Schools in the New England Region Your choice of economics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for economics schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Economics Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Economics
Bachelor's Degrees in Economics
Master's Degrees in Economics
Doctor's Degrees in Economics

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Economics Schools in the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Economics in the New England Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the economics degree levels they offer.

10 Top New England Region Schools in Economics

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Yale University
New Haven, CT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
247 Economics Degrees Awarded
$87,166 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Yale University if you want to pursue a degree in economics. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.

There were about 247 economics students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent data year. Economics degree recipients from Yale University earn a boost of approximately $33,209 over the average income of economics majors.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
267 Economics Degrees Awarded
$89,515 Median Starting Salary

Harvard University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in economics. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.

There were about 267 economics students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent year we have data available. Those economics students who get their degree from Harvard University earn $35,558 more than the typical economics grad.

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Brown University
Providence, RI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
214 Economics Degrees Awarded
$64,028 Median Starting Salary

Brown University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in economics. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Brown is a great university overall.

There were roughly 214 economics students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent data year. Those economics students who get their degree from Brown University receive $10,071 more than the typical economics student.

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
174 Economics Degrees Awarded
4.6% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in economics needs to take a look at Dartmouth College. Dartmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the remote town of Hanover. A Best Colleges rank of #25 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Dartmouth is a great college overall.

There were approximately 174 economics students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth in the most recent year we have data available. Those economics students who get their degree from Dartmouth College make $31,112 more than the standard economics grad.

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
445 Economics Degrees Awarded
16.4% Growth in Graduates

Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the city of Chestnut Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #60 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 445 economics students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent year we have data available. Economics degree recipients from Boston College earn a boost of about $10,828 over the average earnings of economics graduates.

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Tufts University
Medford, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
234 Economics Degrees Awarded
15.8% Growth in Graduates

Tufts is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Medford. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.

There were roughly 234 economics students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent data year. Those economics students who get their degree from Tufts University earn $9,364 more than the average economics student.

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
452 Economics Degrees Awarded
$53,654 Median Starting Salary

Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 452 economics students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the economics program state that they receive average early career wages of $53,654.

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Williams College
Williamstown, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
100 Economics Degrees Awarded
$83,280 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Williamstown, Williams is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #68 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Williams is a great college overall.

There were approximately 100 economics students who graduated with this degree at Williams in the most recent data year. Those economics students who get their degree from Williams College receive $29,323 more than the standard economics student.

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Amherst College
Amherst, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Economics Degrees Awarded
$78,775 Median Starting Salary

Amherst is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Amherst. A Best Colleges rank of #65 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Amherst is a great college overall.

There were about 37 economics students who graduated with this degree at Amherst in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the economics degree program at Amherst College get $24,818 more than the standard college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
97 Economics Degrees Awarded
$69,712 Median Starting Salary

Located in the distant town of Middlebury, Middlebury is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #76 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Middlebury is a great college overall.

There were approximately 97 economics students who graduated with this degree at Middlebury in the most recent data year. Those economics students who get their degree from Middlebury College earn $15,755 more than the average economics grad.

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Best Economics Colleges by State

Explore the best economics schools for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 301 3,397
Connecticut 241 1,099
New Hampshire 210 353
Maine 202 256
Rhode Island 200 375
Vermont 194 202

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

Economics Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics 3,240
General Economics 2,297
Development Economics & International Development 121
Applied Economics 23
International Economics 4
Other Economics 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 4,022
Sociology 1,835
International Relations & National Security 1,681
Anthropology 741
General Social Sciences 486
Geography & Cartography 412
Other Social Sciences 278
Urban Studies 110
Sociology & Anthropology 49
Archeology 29

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