2024 Best Development Economics & International Development Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region

If you plan on getting your master's degree in development economics & international development, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #357 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Development Economics & International Development Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 69 master's degrees in development economics & international development to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on development economics & international development students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of development economics & international development students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized development economics & international development related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for development economics & international development students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Development Economics & International Development Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Development Economics & International Development in the New England Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in development economics & international development.

Top New England Region Schools for a Master's in Development Economics and International Development

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Williams College
Williamstown, MA

Williams College is a great option for students pursuing a master's degree in development economics & international development. Located in the town of Williamstown, Williams is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a master’s in development economics & international development from Williams College

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Brandeis University
Waltham, MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

63 Annual Graduates

Brandeis University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in development economics & international development. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in development economics & international development from Brandeis University

Best Development Economics & International Development Colleges by State

Explore the best development economics & international development colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts	551	63
Rhode Island	222	0
Vermont	115	6

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Rankings in Majors Related to Development Economics and International Development

Development Economics & International Development is one of 5 different types of Economics programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics	575
General Economics	48
Applied Economics	9
Other Economics	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to pixabay. More about our data sources and methodologies.