2025 Best Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas

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.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Texas 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 55 doctor's degrees in economics during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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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:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on economics students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of economics students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for economics to pay back their student loans after receiving their doctor's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized economics related body.

Our complete 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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Texas.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Economics in Texas

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

Top Texas Schools for a Doctorate in Economics

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Texas A&M University - College Station
College Station, TX

11 Annual Graduates

Texas A&M University - College Station is a great choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in economics. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in economics from Texas A&M University - College Station

2

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

16 Annual Graduates

The University of Texas at Austin is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in economics. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in economics from The University of Texas at Austin

Best Economics Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Economics Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Arizona	119	13
Oklahoma	92	6
New Mexico	59	4

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Economics Related Rankings by Major

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

Economics Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics	41
General Economics	14

Majors Similar to Economics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government	59
Sociology	32
Anthropology	22
Geography & Cartography	14
Demography & Population Studies	6

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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to pixabay. More about our data sources and methodologies.