by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for economics students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 301 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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
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.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
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.
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 Middle Atlantic Region.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for economics students seeking a a doctor's degree.
It is hard to beat University of Pennsylvania if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in economics. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in economics from University of Pennsylvania
Columbia University in the City of New York is a good decision for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in economics. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in economics from Columbia University in the City of New York
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in economics has to check out Cornell University. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca.More information about a doctorate in economics from Cornell University
Georgetown University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in economics. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in economics from Georgetown University
Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Princeton.More information about a doctorate in economics from Princeton University
Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in economics from New York University
UD is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Newark.More information about a doctorate in economics from University of Delaware
UMCP is a very large public university located in the large suburb of College Park.More information about a doctorate in economics from University of Maryland - College Park
The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington.More information about a doctorate in economics from American University
Located in the city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in economics from University of Rochester
Explore the best economics colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 176 | 66 |
| New York | 174 | 139 |
| Maryland | 119 | 28 |
| New Jersey | 115 | 26 |
| District of Columbia | 81 | 34 |
| Delaware | 53 | 6 |
Economics is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics & Quantitative Economics | 264 |
| General Economics | 33 |
| Other Economics | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 161 |
| Sociology | 121 |
| Anthropology | 111 |
| International Relations & National Security | 46 |
| Other Social Sciences | 35 |
| Geography & Cartography | 20 |
| Urban Studies | 7 |
| General Social Sciences | 6 |
| Demography & Population Studies | 6 |
| Archeology | 2 |