2025 Best Economics Schools

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University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

It's difficult to beat University of Chicago if you want to pursue a degree in economics. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #3 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.

There were about 777 economics students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent year we have data available. Those economics students who get their degree from University of Chicago make $36,748 more than the average economics graduate.

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Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Any student pursuing a degree in economics has to take a look at Northwestern University. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were about 421 economics students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent data year. Economics degree recipients from Northwestern University earn a boost of approximately $29,605 over the average earnings of economics graduates.

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Any student who is interested in economics needs to take a look at University of Pennsylvania. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were about 281 economics students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the economics program at University of Pennsylvania get $33,770 above the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in economics. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were about 269 economics students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year. Economics degree recipients from Vanderbilt University get an earnings boost of around $28,984 over the typical earnings of economics graduates.

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Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY

Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were approximately 535 economics students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year. Those economics students who get their degree from Columbia University in the City of New York earn $27,808 more than the typical economics grad.

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were about 450 economics students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the economics major at Johns Hopkins University make $37,503 above the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.

There were about 280 economics students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the economics degree program at Cornell University make $29,640 above the typical graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.

There were roughly 332 economics students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the economics program at Harvard University get $48,666 above the standard college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Duke University
Durham, NC

Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were roughly 288 economics students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year. Economics degree recipients from Duke University earn a boost of around $43,322 above the typical income of economics majors.

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University of California - Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were approximately 830 economics students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent data year. Those economics students who get their degree from University of California - Berkeley earn $25,119 more than the standard economics graduate.

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Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #10 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.

There were roughly 149 economics students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent data year. Those economics students who get their degree from Stanford University make $42,777 more than the average economics grad.

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Brown University
Providence, RI

Brown is a large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Providence. This university ranks 1st out of 9 schools for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.

There were approximately 237 economics students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent data year. Those economics students who get their degree from Brown University make $16,737 more than the average economics graduate.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.

There were about 284 economics students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent year we have data available. Those economics students who get their degree from Georgetown University make $27,764 more than the standard economics student.

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH

Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #12 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Dartmouth is a great college overall.

There were roughly 170 economics students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth in the most recent data year. Economics degree recipients from Dartmouth College receive an earnings boost of about $39,348 over the average income of economics majors.

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Notre Dame. This university ranks 1st out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were approximately 252 economics students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the economics major at University of Notre Dame earn $20,972 above the standard college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

UCLA is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Los Angeles. This university ranks 4th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 1052 economics students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available. Those economics students who get their degree from University of California - Los Angeles make $6,764 more than the standard economics student.

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Charlottesville. This university ranks 1st out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 483 economics students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year. Economics degree recipients from University of Virginia - Main Campus earn a boost of approximately $19,631 over the average income of economics majors.

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population. This college ranks 3rd out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 440 economics students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent data year. Economics degree recipients from Boston College get an earnings boost of around $16,779 over the typical earnings of economics graduates.

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Yale University
New Haven, CT

Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New Haven. This university ranks 1st out of 18 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were about 284 economics students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent year we have data available. Those economics students who get their degree from Yale University earn $27,290 more than the average economics graduate.

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 690 economics students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the economics degree program at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor earn $13,089 more than the average graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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University of California - Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

UCSB is a very large public university located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara. This university ranks 7th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 679 economics students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent data year. Those economics students who get their degree from University of California - Santa Barbara receive $11,007 more than the average economics grad.

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New York University
New York, NY

NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. This university ranks 3rd out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 602 economics students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available. Those economics students who get their degree from New York University receive $13,168 more than the average economics graduate.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 469 economics students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the economics major at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earn $10,017 above the standard college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Tufts University
Medford, MA

Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 231 economics students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent year we have data available. Economics degree recipients from Tufts University get an earnings boost of approximately $19,798 above the typical income of economics graduates.

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Boston University
Boston, MA

Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 468 economics students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, economics degree recipients typically make an average of $55,733 at the beginning of their careers.