2025 Best Other Economics Schools in California

Other Economics is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #687 out of the 1506 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for other economics students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 32 degrees in other economics to qualified students.

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• Best Overall Other Economics Schools List

Other Economics Rankings by Degree Level

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Other Economics Schools in California list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Other Economics in California

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the other economics degree levels they offer.

Top California Schools in Other Economics

1

University of California - San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

80.0% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of California - San Diego if you want to pursue a degree in other economics. UCSD is a fairly large public university located in the city of La Jolla.More information about a degree in other economics from University of California - San Diego

2

University of California - Riverside
Riverside, CA

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of California - Riverside is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in other economics. Located in the large city of Riverside, UCR is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a degree in other economics from University of California - Riverside

Best Other Economics Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Other Economics Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Washington	831	49
Alaska	167	1

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Rankings in Majors Related to Other Economics

Other Economics is one of 5 different types of Economics programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Other Economics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Economics	5,258
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics	5,174
Development Economics & International Development	119
Applied Economics	31
International Economics	25

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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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More about our data sources and methodologies.