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2024 Best Economics Schools in Maryland

10 Colleges in Maryland
1,519 Economics Degrees Awarded
$56,790 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 10 schools in Maryland to determine which ones were the best for economics students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,519 degrees in economics to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Economics School

Best Economics Schools in Maryland The economics program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Economics rankings. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Economics Degree Level

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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Economics Schools in Maryland list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Economics in Maryland

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 Maryland Schools in Economics

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
450 Economics Degrees Awarded
7.3% Growth in Graduates

Johns Hopkins University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in economics. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were roughly 450 economics students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent data year. Economics degree recipients from Johns Hopkins University get an earnings boost of about $25,489 over the typical income of economics majors.

More information about a degree in economics from Johns Hopkins University

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
511 Economics Degrees Awarded
$49,898 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat University of Maryland - College Park if you wish to pursue a degree in economics. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were roughly 511 economics students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the economics program make an average of $49,898 in the first couple years of working.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
114 Economics Degrees Awarded
$45,390 Median Starting Salary

University of Maryland - Baltimore County is a great decision for students interested in a degree in economics. UMBC is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Baltimore. A Best Colleges rank of #200 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMBC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 114 economics students who graduated with this degree at UMBC in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the economics program make around $45,390 in their early career salary.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
68 Economics Degrees Awarded
$48,606 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Towson University if you wish to pursue a degree in economics. Towson is a large public university located in the small city of Towson. A Best Colleges rank of #248 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Towson is a great university overall.

There were roughly 68 economics students who graduated with this degree at Towson in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the economics program make an average of $48,606 in the first couple years of their career.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Economics Degrees Awarded
2.5% Growth in Graduates

SMCM is a small public college located in the small suburb of St. Mary's City. This college ranks 10th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were approximately 40 economics students who graduated with this degree at SMCM in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, economics degree recipients usually earn an average of $43,905 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in economics from St Mary’s College of Maryland

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Washington College
Chestertown, MD
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$46,574 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the town of Chestertown, Washington College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 16th out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were about 19 economics students who graduated with this degree at Washington College in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the economics program make about $46,574 in their early career salary.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In MD

Located in the fringe town of Emmitsburg, The Mount is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 17th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were about 12 economics students who graduated with this degree at The Mount in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In MD

Salisbury is a medium-sized public university located in the small suburb of Salisbury. This university ranks 11th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were about 8 economics students who graduated with this degree at Salisbury in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$55,386 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Baltimore, Loyola Maryland is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #558 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Loyola Maryland is a great university overall.

There were approximately 13 economics students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Maryland in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the economics program report average early career earnings of $55,386.

More information about a degree in economics from Loyola University Maryland

10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MD
81 Economics Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Frostburg, Frostburg State is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 28th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were roughly 81 economics students who graduated with this degree at Frostburg State in the most recent data year.

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Best Economics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Pennsylvania3342,416
New York3335,213
New Jersey273843
District of Columbia188737
Delaware175173

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One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Economics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Economics Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics970
General Economics549

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Political Science & Government1,143
International Relations & National Security847
Sociology378
General Social Sciences373
Other Social Sciences268
Geography & Cartography202
Anthropology88
Urban Studies21
Archeology2
Demography & Population Studies2

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