2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for General Economics in the New England Region

Ranked #42 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 2022, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for General Economics in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 31 doctor's degrees in general economics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Economics School for Your Doctor's Degree

The general economics doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for General Economics in the New England Region ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality general economics program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank General Economics Schools

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. Plus, you can view our other rankings for general economics.

 

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study General Economics in the New England Region

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

10 Most Well Attended Schools for General Economics Students Working on Their Doctorate

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University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA

11 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MA

#1 Best Quality In MA

University of Massachusetts Amherst is a popular choice for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in general economics. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in general economics in Massachusetts.

There were approximately 11 general economics students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in general economics from University of Massachusetts Amherst

2

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

9 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In CT

#1 Best Quality In CT

University of Connecticut is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in general economics. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in general economics in Connecticut.

There were about 9 general economics students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in general economics from University of Connecticut

3

Clark University
Worcester, MA

8 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In MA

#2 Best Quality In MA

Clark University is a popular option for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in general economics. Clark is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Worcester. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in general economics in Massachusetts.

There were approximately 8 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Clark in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in general economics from Clark University

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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus
Durham, NH

3 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In NH

#1 Best Quality In NH

Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in general economics needs to check out University of New Hampshire - Main Campus. Located in the suburb of Durham, UNH is a public university with a large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in general economics in New Hampshire.

There were about 3 general economics individuals who graduated with this degree at UNH in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in general economics from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus

5

Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

#3 Most Popular In MA

Boston College is a large private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Chestnut Hill. More information about a doctorate in general economics from Boston College

5

Boston University
Boston, MA

#3 Most Popular In MA

Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. More information about a doctorate in general economics from Boston University

5

Brown University
Providence, RI

#1 Most Popular In RI

Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. More information about a doctorate in general economics from Brown University

5

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

#3 Most Popular In MA

Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Cambridge. More information about a doctorate in general economics from Harvard University

5

Suffolk University
Boston, MA

#3 Most Popular In MA

Suffolk is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. More information about a doctorate in general economics from Suffolk University

5

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

#3 Most Popular In MA

Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. More information about a doctorate in general economics from Northeastern University

Best General Economics Colleges by State

Explore the most popular general economics colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts	274	23
Connecticut	137	6
Rhode Island	116	0
New Hampshire	51	0

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General Economics Related Rankings by Major

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	125
Applied 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).
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