2026 Best Economics Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Economics certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 937 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor analyzed schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Economics Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
No school ranked higher than University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire this year in the United States. This public school is set in Eau Claire, WI. About 65% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,642, with out-of-state students paying around $19,228. The median Economics program debt is $21,500. Get the full University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire report
The strong Economics programs at Temple University earned it the #2 place in the United States. Set in Philadelphia, PA, Temple University is a public institution. About 75% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $23,005 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $38,805. Temple University Economics students take on a median of $24,250 in debt. More on Temple University
A rank of #3 makes University Of Massachusetts Amherst one of the top choices in the United States. Set in Amherst, MA, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. In-state tuition and fees run about $17,772, compared with $40,449 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. More on University Of Massachusetts Amherst
A rank of #4 makes Bates College one of the top choices in the United States. Get the full Bates College report
A rank of #5 makes Concordia University Irvine one of the top choices in the United States. Read the full report on Concordia University Irvine
Austin College landed the #6 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Austin College
Ramapo College Of New Jersey did well this year, earning the #7 position. More on Ramapo College Of New Jersey
Tennessee Technological University landed the #8 spot in the United States this year. See the full Tennessee Technological University profile
Austin Community College District did well this year, earning the #9 position. More on Austin Community College District
Foothill College
Foothill College landed the #10 spot in the United States this year. See the full Foothill College profile
University Of Arkansas landed the #11 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Arkansas
Washington And Lee University placed #12 among Economics schools in the United States. Read more about Washington And Lee University
Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach landed the #13 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach
St Marys University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Economics schools. Read more about St Marys University
Beloit College
Beloit College landed the #15 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Beloit College
College Of William And Mary ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best Economics schools. Read the full report on College Of William And Mary
Metropolitan State College Of Denver came in at #17 in this year's ranking. See the full Metropolitan State College Of Denver profile
College Of The Canyons ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Economics schools. Read more about College Of The Canyons
Saint Bonaventure University did well this year, earning the #19 position. See the full Saint Bonaventure University profile
University Of Mount Union came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of Mount Union
Coastline Community College landed the #21 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Coastline Community College report
Concordia University Ann Arbor came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Read more about Concordia University Ann Arbor
Gallaudet University landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. See the full Gallaudet University profile
Georgetown College landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. See the full Georgetown College profile
Indiana University Bloomington came in at #25 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Indiana University Bloomington
Rest of the Top 50 Best Economics Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Strayer University Pennsylvania placed #26 among Economics schools in the United States. See the full Strayer University Pennsylvania profile
Union College New York placed #27 among Economics schools in the United States. Get the full Union College New York report
University Of Arizona did well this year, earning the #28 position. See the full University Of Arizona profile
University Of Rhode Island ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best Economics schools. Get the full University Of Rhode Island report
Bradley University came in at #30 in this year's ranking. Get the full Bradley University report
Strayer University Virginia ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Economics schools. More on Strayer University Virginia
Washington University In St Louis placed #32 among Economics schools in the United States. Read the full report on Washington University In St Louis
Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best Economics schools. More on Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania
Covenant College
Covenant College ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Economics schools. More on Covenant College
Ithaca College
Ithaca College landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Ithaca College
Loras College
Loras College placed #36 among Economics schools in the United States. More on Loras College
Gardner Webb University came in at #37 in this year's ranking. See the full Gardner Webb University profile
Hobart William Smith Colleges ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Economics schools. Get the full Hobart William Smith Colleges report
Michigan Technological University ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best Economics schools. Read the full report on Michigan Technological University
Pitzer College
Pitzer College landed the #40 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Pitzer College report
Presbyterian College landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Presbyterian College
Strayer University Georgia did well this year, earning the #42 position. Read the full report on Strayer University Georgia
University Of Pennsylvania ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best Economics schools. See the full University Of Pennsylvania profile
Waynesburg University landed the #44 spot in the United States this year. More on Waynesburg University
Colorado College
Colorado College ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best Economics schools. More on Colorado College
East Los Angeles College came in at #46 in this year's ranking. See the full East Los Angeles College profile
New Jersey City University ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best Economics schools. More on New Jersey City University
Wagner College
Wagner College ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best Economics schools. See the full Wagner College profile
Hofstra University came in at #49 in this year's ranking. More on Hofstra University
Northern Michigan University landed the #50 spot in the United States this year. More on Northern Michigan University
Related Economics Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Economics Schools (All Levels)
- Best Economics Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Economics Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Economics Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Economics Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 937 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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