2025 Best Economics Master's Degree Schools in Washington

Economics is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #41 most popular master's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Washington to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of economics. Combined, these schools handed out 29 master's degrees in economics to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to economics students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of economics students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for economics to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized economics related body.

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

More Ways to Rank Economics Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Economics Master's Degree Schools in Washington list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Economics in Washington

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

Top Washington Schools for a Master's in Economics

1

University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

18 Annual Graduates

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a wonderful option for students pursuing a master's degree in economics. UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Seattle.More information about a master’s in economics from University of Washington - Seattle Campus

2

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

11 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Washington State University if you want to pursue a master's degree in economics. Wazzu is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Pullman.More information about a master’s in economics from Washington State University

Best Economics Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Economics Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	253	532
Oregon	158	44
Nevada	105	14
Hawaii	85	6
Alaska	52	1

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Rankings in Majors Related to Economics

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

Economics Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics	29

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government	14
International Relations & National Security	11
Anthropology	6
Sociology	6
Geography & Cartography	5
Archeology	2

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.