2025 Best General Economics Schools in Pennsylvania
14
Colleges in Pennsylvania
927
General Economics Degrees Awarded
Ranked #29 in popularity,
general economics is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 14 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Economics Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 927 degrees in general economics to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great General Economics School
The general economics program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Economics rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general economics schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
General Economics Rankings by Degree Level
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Economics Schools in Pennsylvania list to help you make the college decision.
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Best Schools for General Economics in Pennsylvania
The schools below may not offer all types of general economics degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Pennsylvania Schools in General Economics
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In PA
79
General Economics Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat Swarthmore College if you wish to pursue a degree in general economics. Swarthmore is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Swarthmore. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Swarthmore is a great college overall.
There were roughly 79 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Swarthmore in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general economics from Swarthmore College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In PA
106
General Economics Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Bucknell University if you want to pursue a degree in general economics. Located in the distant town of Lewisburg, Bucknell is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #158 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Bucknell is a great university overall.
There were roughly 106 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Bucknell in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general economics from Bucknell University
Masters
Degree Type
MS in Applied Economics
Program Name
If you're the kind of person who enjoys working with numbers and solving tough problems, a graduate degree in economics may be for you.
More information about a degree in MS in Applied Economics from Southern New Hampshire University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In PA
It is hard to beat University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus if you want to pursue a degree in general economics. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #85 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.
There were approximately 13 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general economics from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
26th
Most Popular In PA
Any student pursuing a degree in general economics needs to check out Drexel University. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #115 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Drexel is a great university overall.
There were roughly 7 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general economics from Drexel University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In PA
32
General Economics Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Carlisle, Dickinson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 21st out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were approximately 32 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Dickinson in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general economics from Dickinson College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In PA
46
General Economics Degrees Awarded
Franklin and Marshall is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Lancaster. This college ranks 18th out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were approximately 46 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Franklin and Marshall in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general economics from Franklin and Marshall College
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In PA
67
General Economics Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #97 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.
There were approximately 67 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general economics from Temple University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In PA
Muhlenberg is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize city of Allentown. A Best Colleges rank of #331 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Muhlenberg is a great college overall.
There were approximately 16 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Muhlenberg in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general economics from Muhlenberg College
St. Joe's is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #105 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means St. Joe's is a great university overall.
There were roughly 24 general economics students who graduated with this degree at St. Joe's in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general economics from Saint Joseph’s University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In PA
Located in the distant town of Meadville, Allegheny is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 66th out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were roughly 21 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Allegheny in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general economics from Allegheny College
