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2025 Best Political Economy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

4 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
106 Political Economy Degrees Awarded
Political Economy isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #665 in popularity out of 1506 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Political Economy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 106 degrees in political economy annually.

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Choosing a Great Political Economy School

Best Political Economy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region Your choice of political economy school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Political Economy School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Political Economy Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Political Economy
Master's Degrees in Political Economy

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Political Economy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Political Economy in the Middle Atlantic Region

The schools below may not offer all types of political economy degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Political Economy

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DC
46 Political Economy Degrees Awarded

Georgetown University is a good option for students interested in a degree in political economy. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.

There were approximately 46 political economy students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent year we have data available.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Drexel University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in political economy. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #115 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Drexel is a great university overall.More information about a degree in political economy from Drexel University

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Bachelors Degree Type
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Gain a solid understanding of American political history, the current political landscape, and the major political parties with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.

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La Salle University
Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA

La Salle University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in political economy. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. This university ranks 23rd out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 2 political economy students who graduated with this degree at La Salle in the most recent data year.

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SUNY Old Westbury
Old Westbury, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
44 Political Economy Degrees Awarded

SUNY Old Westbury is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in political economy. Located in the large suburb of Old Westbury, SUNY Old Westbury is a public school with a small student population. This school ranks 116th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 44 political economy students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Old Westbury in the most recent data year.

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Best Political Economy Colleges by State

Explore the best political economy schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 58
Pennsylvania 978 3
District of Columbia 441 58

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One of 4 majors within the Political Science & Government area of study, Political Economy has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science 8,734
American Government & Politics (United States) 220
Other Political Science & Government 158

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