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2025 Best General Economics Schools in the New England Region

29 Colleges in the New England Region
2,120 General Economics Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in general economics, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #29 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 29 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Economics Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,120 degrees in general economics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Economics School

Best General Economics Schools in the New England Region 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. We derive our Best Overall General Economics School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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

Bachelor's Degrees in General Economics
Master's Degrees in General Economics
Doctor's Degrees in General Economics

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Economics Schools in the New England Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General Economics in the New England Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general economics degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top New England Region Schools in General Economics

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In MA
21.1% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in general economics has to take a look at Boston College. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Chestnut Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 19 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
305 General Economics Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in general economics has to check out Boston University. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 305 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MA
282 General Economics Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in general economics has to look into University of Massachusetts Amherst. Located in the city of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #60 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.

There were about 282 general economics students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MA
128 General Economics Degrees Awarded

College of the Holy Cross is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general economics. Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Worcester. A Best Colleges rank of #59 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Holy Cross is a great college overall.

There were about 128 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Holy Cross in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CT
407 General Economics Degrees Awarded

Located in the fringe town of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #57 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.

There were roughly 407 general economics students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent data year.

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Trinity College
Hartford, CT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CT
69 General Economics Degrees Awarded

Trinity Bantams is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Hartford. A Best Colleges rank of #136 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Trinity Bantams is a great college overall.

There were approximately 69 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Trinity Bantams in the most recent year we have data available.

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Connecticut College
New London, CT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CT
56 General Economics Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of New London, Conn College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #232 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Conn College is a great college overall.

There were about 56 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Conn College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Providence College
Providence, RI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In RI
75 General Economics Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Providence, Providence is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #132 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Providence is a great college overall.

There were roughly 75 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Providence in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NH
67 General Economics Degrees Awarded

UNH is a large public university located in the fringe town of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #151 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNH is a great university overall.

There were approximately 67 general economics students who graduated with this degree at UNH in the most recent year we have data available.

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

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Smith College
Northampton, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MA

Located in the city of Northampton, Smith is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 21st out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 19 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Smith in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best General Economics Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 854 1,173
Connecticut 538 711
Rhode Island 436 119
Maine 396 48
New Hampshire 395 178
Vermont 352 68

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics 3,444
Development Economics & International Development 103
Applied Economics 15
International Economics 3
Other Economics 2

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