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

A master's degree in general economics is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #112 out of 1095 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 13 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Economics in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 63 master's degrees in general economics to qualified students.

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

The general economics master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Economics in the New England Region 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 ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for general economics.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Economics in the New England Region

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for general economics students seeking a a master's degree.

10 Most Well Attended Schools for General Economics Students Working on Their Master's

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Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH

27 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In NH

#1 Best Quality In NH

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in general economics has to look into Southern New Hampshire University. SNHU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in general economics in New Hampshire.

There were approximately 27 general economics individuals who graduated with this degree at SNHU in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in general economics from Southern New Hampshire University

2

University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA

24 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MA

#1 Best Quality In MA

University of Massachusetts Amherst is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in general economics. UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Amherst. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in general economics in Massachusetts.

There were about 24 general economics individuals who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in general economics from University of Massachusetts Amherst

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

6 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In CT

#1 Best Quality In CT

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in general economics has to look into University of Connecticut. UCONN is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Storrs. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in general economics in Connecticut.

There were about 6 general economics students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in general economics from University of Connecticut

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Clark University
Worcester, MA

6 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In MA

#2 Best Quality In MA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Clark University if you want to pursue a master's degree in general economics. Located in the city of Worcester, Clark is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in general economics in Massachusetts.

There were approximately 6 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Clark in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in general economics from Clark University

5

Trinity College
Hartford, CT

#2 Most Popular In CT

Located in the medium-sized city of Hartford, Trinity Bantams is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. More information about a master’s in general economics from Trinity College

5

Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

#3 Most Popular In MA

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 master’s in general economics from Boston College

5

Brown University
Providence, RI

#1 Most Popular In RI

Brown is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Providence. More information about a master’s in general economics from Brown University

5

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

#3 Most Popular In MA

Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. More information about a master’s in general economics from Harvard University

5

University of Maine
Orono, ME

#1 Most Popular In ME

UMaine is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Orono. More information about a master’s in general economics from University of Maine

5

Boston University
Boston, MA

#3 Most Popular In MA

Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. More information about a master’s in general economics from Boston University

Best General Economics Colleges by State

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts	526	21
Connecticut	293	8
Rhode Island	200	0
New Hampshire	163	31
Maine	135	9

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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 Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics	599
Development Economics & International Development	89
Applied Economics	6

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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