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2024 Best Economics Schools in Massachusetts

25 Colleges in Massachusetts
3,307 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. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,307 degrees in economics during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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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
332 Economics Degrees Awarded
19.6% Growth in Graduates

Harvard University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in economics. Harvard is a fairly 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 332 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 make $34,622 more than the typical economics graduate.

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
440 Economics Degrees Awarded
$64,785 Median Starting Salary

Boston College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in economics. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit college located in the small 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 440 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 get an earnings boost of around $9,892 above the average earnings of economics majors.

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Tufts University
Medford, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
231 Economics Degrees Awarded
$63,321 Median Starting Salary

Tufts University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in economics. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the 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 231 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 receive $8,428 more than the average economics grad.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
468 Economics Degrees Awarded
3.4% Growth in Graduates

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 large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 468 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 income of $53,654.

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Williams College
Williamstown, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
134 Economics Degrees Awarded
25.4% Growth in Graduates

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 134 economics students who graduated with this degree at Williams in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the economics degree program at Williams College get $28,387 more than the standard graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Amherst College
Amherst, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
91 Economics Degrees Awarded
46.2% Growth in Graduates

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 roughly 91 economics students who graduated with this degree at Amherst in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the economics program at Amherst College earn $23,882 above the standard college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
384 Economics Degrees Awarded
$49,510 Median Starting Salary

Located in the 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 schools nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.

There were about 384 economics students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, economics degree recipients usually earn about $49,510 at the beginning of their careers.

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Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
92 Economics Degrees Awarded
1.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the 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 colleges nationwide means Wellesley is a great college overall.

There were approximately 92 economics students who graduated with this degree at Wellesley in the most recent data year. Those economics students who get their degree from Wellesley College earn $15,888 more than the average economics student.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
209 Economics Degrees Awarded
$56,668 Median Starting Salary

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

There were about 209 economics students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the economics program make around $56,668 in the first couple years of working.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
194 Economics Degrees Awarded
$52,918 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-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 194 economics students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the economics program earn about $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.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Connecticut2411,099
New Hampshire210353
Maine202256
Rhode Island200375
Vermont194202

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

Economics Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics2,165
General Economics1,077
Development Economics & International Development64
Applied Economics1

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Political Science & Government1,951
International Relations & National Security1,112
Sociology999
Anthropology301
General Social Sciences285
Other Social Sciences177
Geography & Cartography142
Urban Studies56
Archeology24
Sociology & Anthropology21

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