2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for General Economics in Massachusetts

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.

College Factual reviewed 7 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the most popular for doctor's degree seekers in the field of general economics. Combined, these schools handed out 19 doctor's degrees in general economics to qualified students.

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

Your choice of school for getting your doctor's degree in general economics matters. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for General Economics in Massachusetts ranking.

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. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for general economics.

 

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study General Economics in Massachusetts

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

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 Best Quality In MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Massachusetts Amherst is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in general economics. UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the suburb of Amherst. 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 roughly 11 general economics students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent data year.

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

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Clark University
Worcester, MA

8 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Clark University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in general economics. Located in the city of Worcester, Clark is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. 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 roughly 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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Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in general economics has to take a look at Northeastern University. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. More information about a doctorate in general economics from Northeastern University

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Suffolk University
Boston, MA

Suffolk University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in general economics. Located in the city of Boston, Suffolk is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. More information about a doctorate in general economics from Suffolk University

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Boston University
Boston, MA

Boston University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in general economics. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. More information about a doctorate in general economics from Boston University

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Boston College if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in general economics. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population. More information about a doctorate in general economics from Boston College

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Harvard University is a popular choice for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in general economics. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. More information about a doctorate in general economics from Harvard University

Best General Economics Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Economics Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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Rankings in Majors Related to General Economics

One of 5 majors within the Economics area of study, General Economics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to General Economics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics	94

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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