by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for econometrics & quantitative economics students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 264 doctor's degrees in econometrics & quantitative economics during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Your choice of econometrics & quantitative economics for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for econometrics & quantitative economics students working on their doctor's degree.
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 Econometrics & Quantitative Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in econometrics & quantitative economics.
University of Pennsylvania is a great choice for students pursuing a doctor's degree in econometrics & quantitative economics. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in econometrics & quantitative economics from University of Pennsylvania
It's hard to beat Columbia University in the City of New York if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in econometrics & quantitative economics. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in econometrics & quantitative economics from Columbia University in the City of New York
It's difficult to beat Cornell University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in econometrics & quantitative economics. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca.More information about a doctorate in econometrics & quantitative economics from Cornell University
Georgetown University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a doctor's degree in econometrics & quantitative economics. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in econometrics & quantitative economics from Georgetown University
Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Princeton.More information about a doctorate in econometrics & quantitative economics from Princeton University
Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in econometrics & quantitative economics from New York University
UD is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Newark.More information about a doctorate in econometrics & quantitative economics from University of Delaware
UMCP is a very large public university located in the large suburb of College Park.More information about a doctorate in econometrics & quantitative economics from University of Maryland - College Park
Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in econometrics & quantitative economics from University of Rochester
Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in econometrics & quantitative economics from The Graduate Center, CUNY
Explore the best econometrics & quantitative economics colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 366 | 96 |
| Pennsylvania | 311 | 63 |
| Maryland | 190 | 3 |
| New Jersey | 165 | 26 |
| District of Columbia | 143 | 10 |
| Delaware | 63 | 5 |
One of 5 majors within the Economics area of study, Econometrics & Quantitative Economics has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Economics | 33 |
| Other Economics | 4 |