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2025 Best Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in New York

5 Colleges in New York
141 Doctor's Degrees
If you pursue a doctor's degree in economics, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #24 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 141 doctor's degrees in economics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Economics School for Your Doctor's Degree

Best Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in New York 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:

Overall Quality Is a Must

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 Salaries

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.

Other Factors We Consider

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 schools for economics students working on their doctor's degree.

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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 New York.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Economics in New York

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for economics students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top New York Schools for a Doctorate in Economics

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38 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Columbia University in the City of New York if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in economics. Located in the 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

2
21 Annual Graduates

Cornell University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in economics. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca.More information about a doctorate in economics from Cornell University

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New York University
New York, NY
14 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat New York University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in economics. 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

4
12 Annual Graduates

University of Rochester is a good decision for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in economics. Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in economics from University of Rochester

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13 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in economics from The Graduate Center, CUNY

Best Economics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 176 66
Maryland 119 28
New Jersey 115 26
District of Columbia 81 34
Delaware 53 6

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Economics is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.

Economics Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics 134
General Economics 6
Other Economics 1

Majors Similar to Economics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 76
Sociology 73
Anthropology 69
General Social Sciences 5
Other Social Sciences 5
Geography & Cartography 1

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