by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 264 doctor's degrees in economics during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The economics doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for economics students working on their doctor's degree.
The economics school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in economics.
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in economics needs to look into Stanford University. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Stanford.More information about a doctorate in economics from Stanford University
Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in economics has to take a look at University of California - Berkeley. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.More information about a doctorate in economics from University of California - Berkeley
University of California - Santa Barbara is a good choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in economics. Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in economics from University of California - Santa Barbara
Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in economics needs to take a look at University of Southern California. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a doctorate in economics from University of Southern California
Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in economics from University of California - Los Angeles
Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in economics from University of California - Davis
UCSD is a fairly large public university located in the city of La Jolla.More information about a doctorate in economics from University of California - San Diego
Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in economics from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
UC Irvine is a very large public university located in the large city of Irvine.More information about a doctorate in economics from University of California - Irvine
Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in economics from Washington State University
Explore the best economics schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 180 | 203 |
| Washington | 122 | 26 |
| Oregon | 107 | 14 |
| Nevada | 84 | 2 |
| Hawaii | 53 | 5 |
Economics is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics & Quantitative Economics | 250 |
| General Economics | 9 |
| Applied Economics | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 137 |
| Sociology | 117 |
| Anthropology | 82 |
| Geography & Cartography | 46 |
| Urban Studies | 10 |
| International Relations & National Security | 6 |
| General Social Sciences | 4 |
| Demography & Population Studies | 3 |
| Other Social Sciences | 3 |
| Archeology | 2 |