2024 Best Economics Master's Degree Schools in Utah

Economics is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #41 most popular master's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Utah to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of economics. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 16 master's degrees in economics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Average Earnings

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.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to economics students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of economics students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for economics to pay back their student loans after receiving their master'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 schools for economics students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Economics Schools

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 Utah.

 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Economics in Utah

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in economics.

Top Utah Schools for a Master's in Economics

1

Utah State University
Logan, UT

5 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Utah State University if you want to pursue a master's degree in economics. USU is a very large public university located in the small city of Logan.More information about a master’s in economics from Utah State University

2

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

11 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in economics needs to take a look at University of Utah. Located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in economics from University of Utah

Best Economics Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Colorado	185	76
Idaho	96	4
Montana	90	8
Wyoming	53	5

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Rankings in Majors Related to Economics

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

Economics Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics	12
Applied Economics	3
General Economics	1

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Anthropology	15
Sociology	15
Geography & Cartography	11
Political Science & Government	10

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).
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