2025 Best General Economics Schools in Massachusetts
15
Colleges in Massachusetts
1,077
General Economics Degrees Awarded
General Economics is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #29 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual looked at 15 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Economics Schools in Massachusetts ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,077 degrees in general economics annually.
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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. For our Best Overall General Economics School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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
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 Massachusetts ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for General Economics in Massachusetts
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the general economics degree levels they offer.
10 Top Massachusetts Schools in General Economics
Every student who is interested in general economics has to check out Boston College. Boston College is a 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.
More information about a degree in general economics from Boston College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MA
305
General Economics Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in general economics needs to check out Boston University. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.
There were about 305 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general economics from Boston 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
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MA
282
General Economics Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in general economics needs 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 roughly 282 general economics students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general economics from University of Massachusetts Amherst
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 best schools in the country for getting a degree in general economics. Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize city of Worcester. A Best Colleges rank of #59 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Holy Cross is a great college overall.
There were approximately 128 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Holy Cross in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general economics from College of the Holy Cross
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In MA
Located in the small city of Northampton, Smith is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #397 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Smith is a great college overall.
There were roughly 19 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Smith in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general economics from Smith College
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In MA
48
General Economics Degrees Awarded
Clark is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Worcester. This university ranks 23rd out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were about 48 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Clark in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general economics from Clark University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In MA
Located in the suburb of Easton, Stonehill is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 31st out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were about 13 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Stonehill in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general economics from Stonehill College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In MA
Emmanuel Boston is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Boston. This college ranks 38th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were roughly 7 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Emmanuel Boston in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general economics from Emmanuel College Massachusetts
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MA
94
General Economics Degrees Awarded
UMass Boston is a large public university located in the city of Boston. This university ranks 25th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were approximately 94 general economics students who graduated with this degree at UMass Boston in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general economics from University of Massachusetts - Boston
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In MA
Located in the suburb of Norton, Wheaton College Massachusetts is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 47th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were about 14 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Wheaton College Massachusetts in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general economics from Wheaton College Massachusetts
