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2024 Best Economics Schools in Massachusetts

25 Colleges in Massachusetts
3,401 Economics Degrees Awarded
$54,893 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.

College Factual looked at 25 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Economics Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 3,401 degrees in economics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Economics School

Best Economics Schools in Massachusetts 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

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Economics Schools in Massachusetts ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Economics in Massachusetts

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 Massachusetts Schools in Economics

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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 wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in economics. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.

There were roughly 267 economics students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent data year. Those economics students who get their degree from Harvard University receive $34,622 more than the typical 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 one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in economics. 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 roughly 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 receive an earnings boost of approximately $9,892 over the typical income 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 University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in economics. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Medford. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.

There were about 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 make $8,428 more than the average economics graduate.

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

It is difficult to beat Boston University if you want to pursue a degree in economics. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the 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 about 452 economics students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available. 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 roughly 100 economics students who graduated with this degree at Williams in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the economics major at Williams College get $28,387 more than the typical graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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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 large suburb of Amherst. A Best Colleges rank of #65 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Amherst is a great college overall.

There were approximately 37 economics students who graduated with this degree at Amherst in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the economics major at Amherst College get $23,882 more than the typical graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
445 Economics Degrees Awarded
20.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #81 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.

There were approximately 445 economics students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, economics degree recipients generally make about $49,510 in the first five years of their career.

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Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
91 Economics Degrees Awarded
9.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #88 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Wellesley is a great college overall.

There were about 91 economics students who graduated with this degree at Wellesley in the most recent year we have data available. Those economics students who get their degree from Wellesley College make $15,888 more than the standard economics graduate.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
229 Economics Degrees Awarded
12.7% Growth in Graduates

Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #59 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.

There were approximately 229 economics students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the economics program earn around $56,668 in their early career salary.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
325 Economics Degrees Awarded
1.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #99 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Brandeis is a great university overall.

There were approximately 325 economics students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the economics program make an average of $52,918 for their early career.

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Best Economics Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
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 2,139
General Economics 1,173
Development Economics & International Development 77
Applied Economics 10
International Economics 2

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 1,924
International Relations & National Security 1,181
Sociology 1,035
Anthropology 319
General Social Sciences 277
Geography & Cartography 192
Other Social Sciences 162
Urban Studies 47
Archeology 23
Sociology & Anthropology 15

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