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2023 Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

5 Colleges
$47,696 Avg Salary
$22,047 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree School for You

Economics is one of the most popular subjects to study in District of Columbia. With 739 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 8th out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in District of Columbia to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia

The following schools top our list of the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top District of Columbia Schools for a Bachelor's in Economics

#1

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Our analysis found Georgetown University to be the best school for economics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in District of Columbia. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, economics graduates from Georgetown carry an average student debtload of $15,491. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $726.

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Out of the 5 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the # 2 spot on the list. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $437.

Read full report on Economics at George Washington University

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Catholic University of America helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in District of Columbia. Located in the large city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Full Economics at Catholic University of America Report

#4

American University

Washington, DC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $751, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Howard University

Washington, DC

Out of the 5 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Howard University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Howard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

Economics majors at Howard take out an average of $26,975 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Economics at Howard University Report

Best Economics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 2,416
New York 5,245
Maryland 1,617
New Jersey 843
Delaware 173

Economics is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306
Anthropology 11,415

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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