2025 Best General Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Ranked #76 in popularity, general economics is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 33 doctor's degrees in general economics during the 2022-2023 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Doctor’s Degree Schools List

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 general economics students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other general economics students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• 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.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general economics related body.

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

One Size Does Not Fit All

The general economics school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study General Economics in the Middle Atlantic Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in general economics.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Doctorate in General Economics

1

University of Maryland - College Park
College Park, MD

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

8 Annual Graduates

University of Maryland - College Park is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in general economics. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in general economics from University of Maryland - College Park

2

American University
Washington, DC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

9 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat American University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in general economics. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in general economics from American University

Best General Economics Colleges by State

Explore the best general economics colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	366	35
Pennsylvania	311	3
Maryland	190	25
New Jersey	165	0
District of Columbia	143	24

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Rankings in Majors Related to General Economics

General Economics is one of 5 different types of Economics programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to General Economics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics	264
Other Economics	4

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.