by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for economics students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 711 master's degrees in economics to qualified students.
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The economics master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
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.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Economics Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in economics.
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in economics needs to check out Harvard University. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Cambridge.More information about a master’s in economics from Harvard University
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in economics needs to look into Brown University. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in economics from Brown University
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in economics has to look into Yale University. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in economics from Yale University
It's hard to beat Boston University if you want to pursue a master's degree in economics. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a master’s in economics from Boston University
Located in the fringe town of Williamstown, Williams is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a master’s in economics from Williams College
Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Medford.More information about a master’s in economics from Tufts University
Boston College is a large private not-for-profit college located in the city of Chestnut Hill.
Economics master's degree recipients from Boston College earn a boost of approximately $7,452 above the average income of economics graduates.
More information about a master’s in economics from Boston College
Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a master’s in economics from Northeastern University
Located in the small city of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in economics from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Located in the fringe town of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in economics from University of Connecticut
Explore the best economics colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 222 | 584 |
| Connecticut | 153 | 61 |
| Rhode Island | 127 | 19 |
| New Hampshire | 108 | 23 |
| Vermont | 91 | 6 |
| Maine | 90 | 9 |
One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Economics has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics & Quantitative Economics | 605 |
| Development Economics & International Development | 55 |
| General Economics | 39 |
| Applied Economics | 12 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Relations & National Security | 590 |
| Political Science & Government | 160 |
| Geography & Cartography | 84 |
| Sociology | 77 |
| Anthropology | 75 |
| Urban Studies | 47 |
| Other Social Sciences | 22 |
| Archeology | 18 |
| General Social Sciences | 3 |