by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 5 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of economics. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 101 doctor's degrees in economics during the 2020-2021 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 complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for economics students working on their doctor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in economics.
Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in economics needs to take a look at University of Chicago. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in economics from University of Chicago
Northwestern University is a good choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in economics. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston.More information about a doctorate in economics from Northwestern University
It is difficult to beat University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in economics. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in economics from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
University of Illinois at Chicago is a good choice for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in economics. UIC is a very large public university located in the city of Chicago.More information about a doctorate in economics from University of Illinois at Chicago
Located in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in economics from Southern Illinois University Carbondale
NIU is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Dekalb.More information about a doctorate in economics from Northern Illinois University
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Economics is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics & Quantitative Economics | 92 |
| General Economics | 9 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 44 |
| Anthropology | 40 |
| Sociology | 38 |
| General Social Sciences | 6 |
| Geography & Cartography | 6 |
