by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 16 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Economics Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 662 master's degrees in economics to qualified students.
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The economics master'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:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master'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 master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
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 colleges for economics students working on their master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in economics.
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in economics needs to check out University of California - Los Angeles. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in economics from University of California - Los Angeles
University of Southern California is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in economics. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a master’s in economics from University of Southern California
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in economics has to look into University of California - Santa Barbara. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in economics from University of California - Santa Barbara
University of California - Davis is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in economics. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in economics from University of California - Davis
UC Irvine is a very large public university located in the large city of Irvine.More information about a master’s in economics from University of California - Irvine
UCSD is a very large public university located in the large city of La Jolla.More information about a master’s in economics from University of California - San Diego
UC Santa Cruz is a large public university located in the city of Santa Cruz.More information about a master’s in economics from University of California - Santa Cruz
Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in economics from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
USFCA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of San Francisco.More information about a master’s in economics from University of San Francisco
UO is a very large public university located in the city of Eugene.More information about a master’s in economics from University of Oregon
Explore the best economics schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 253 | 532 |
| Washington | 183 | 24 |
| Oregon | 158 | 44 |
| Nevada | 105 | 14 |
| Hawaii | 85 | 6 |
| Alaska | 52 | 1 |
One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Economics has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics & Quantitative Economics | 575 |
| General Economics | 58 |
| Other Economics | 13 |
| International Economics | 12 |
| Applied Economics | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Relations & National Security | 471 |
| Geography & Cartography | 183 |
| Sociology | 178 |
| Political Science & Government | 160 |
| Anthropology | 142 |
| Urban Studies | 48 |
| General Social Sciences | 41 |
| Demography & Population Studies | 29 |
| Other Social Sciences | 20 |
| Archeology | 8 |