2027 Best Political Economy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Political Economy is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their political economy programs.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best political economy schools.

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• Best Political Economy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Best Schools for Political Economy in the Middle Atlantic Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the political economy degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Political Economy

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

57 Political Economy Degrees Awarded

$64,297 Median Starting Salary

Georgetown University tops our 2027 ranking of the best political economy schools. Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. Georgetown University awarded about 57 political economy degrees in the most recent data year. Political Economy graduates of Georgetown University earn a median of $64,297 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,500 to complete this degree. Read more about the political economy program at Georgetown University

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Suny College At Old Westbury
Old Westbury, NY

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

32 Political Economy Degrees Awarded

$34,666 Median Starting Salary

Suny College At Old Westbury is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in political economy, landing the #2 spot this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Old Westbury. Roughly 45% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 32 political economy students who graduated with this degree at Suny College At Old Westbury in the most recent data year. Students who receive their political economy degree from Suny College At Old Westbury earn around $34,666 in the first couple years of their career. Suny College At Old Westbury graduates carry a median of $22,250 in student loans. Get the full political economy details for Suny College At Old Westbury

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.