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2023 Best Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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Finding the Best Economics Doctor's Degree School for You

Economics is the #19 most popular major in the country with 49,055 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which doctor'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.

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2023 Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for economics majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top 10 Best Economics Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Our analysis found Stanford University to be the best school for economics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Stanford is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Stanford.

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Out of the 17 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Claremont Graduate University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Claremont Graduate University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Claremont.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Southern California is a great place for economics students working on their doctor’s degree. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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Out of the 17 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for economics students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public school with a very large student population.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for economics students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Seattle.

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University of California - Davis ranked #8 on this year’s Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school with a very large student population.

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University of California - San Diego ranked #9 on this year’s Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCSD is a very large public school located in the city of La Jolla.

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With a ranking of #10, Washington State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Economics Colleges by State

Explore the best economics colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 10,510
Washington 713
Oregon 596
Nevada 147
Hawaii 92
Alaska 17

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 17 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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