2023 Best Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in New York
Finding the Best Economics Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 5,245 degrees and certificates were awarded to economics students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 13 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York
The following schools top our list of the Best Economics Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Economics Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Teachers College at Columbia University the best school in New York for economics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New York.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Cornell University is a great place for economics students working on their doctor’s degree. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Columbia University in the City of New York. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Rochester helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in New York. Located in the city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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New York University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
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Syracuse University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree economics programs. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.
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Binghamton University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Fordham University 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 #9 on the list. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx.
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University at Buffalo came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Explore all the Best Economics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 2,416 |
| Maryland | 1,617 |
| New Jersey | 843 |
| District of Columbia | 739 |
| Delaware | 173 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Economics
One of 12 majors within the area of study, economics has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Economics
| 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 13 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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