2025 Best Applied Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
233
Applied Economics Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in
applied economics, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #534 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.
College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Applied Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 233 degrees in applied economics to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Applied Economics School
Your choice of applied economics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Applied Economics School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
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.
Applied Economics Rankings by Degree Level
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 Applied Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Best Schools for Applied Economics in the Middle Atlantic Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the applied economics degree levels they offer.
Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Applied Economics
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In DC
It's hard to beat Georgetown University if you wish to pursue a degree in applied economics. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.
There were approximately 22 applied economics students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in applied economics from Georgetown University
Every student who is interested in applied economics has to check out Carnegie Mellon University. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.
There were roughly 21 applied economics students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in applied economics from Carnegie Mellon University
Masters
Degree Type
MS in Applied Economics
Program Name
If you're the kind of person who enjoys working with numbers and solving tough problems, a graduate degree in economics may be for you.
More information about a degree in MS in Applied Economics from Southern New Hampshire University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
126
Applied Economics Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in applied economics has to check out Binghamton University. Binghamton University is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal. This university ranks 15th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 126 applied economics students who graduated with this degree at Binghamton University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in applied economics from Binghamton University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In PA
46
Applied Economics Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in applied economics needs to check out Ursinus College. Ursinus is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Collegeville. This college ranks 49th out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were about 46 applied economics students who graduated with this degree at Ursinus in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in applied economics from Ursinus College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NY
SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Farmingdale. This college ranks 107th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 16 applied economics students who graduated with this degree at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in applied economics from Farmingdale State College
