2026 Best Political Economy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Political Economy programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools to find the best for political economy students.

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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

1

Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

53 Political Economy Degrees Awarded

$64,297 Median Starting Salary

Georgetown University tops our 2026 ranking of the best political economy schools. Set in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 95% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 53 political economy students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their political economy degree from Georgetown University earn around $64,297 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,500 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in political economy from Georgetown University

2

Suny College At Old Westbury
Old Westbury, NY

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

38 Political Economy Degrees Awarded

$34,666 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Suny College At Old Westbury one of the top schools for political economy. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Old Westbury. Roughly 45% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 38 political economy degrees were awarded at Suny College At Old Westbury in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, political economy degree recipients from Suny College At Old Westbury generally make around $34,666. Suny College At Old Westbury graduates carry a median of $22,250 in student loans. More information about a degree in political economy from Suny College At Old Westbury

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 7 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.