2023 Best Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region
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.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
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 New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in the New England Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
Check out the economics doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Economics Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Yale University the best school in the New England Region for economics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Harvard University is a great place for economics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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Out of the 13 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brown University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Providence.
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Out of the 13 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Northeastern University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree economics programs. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
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Brandeis University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a very large student population.
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University of Connecticut landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree economics programs. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #10, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students working on their doctor’s degree. UNH is a large public school located in the small suburb of Durham.
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Explore the best economics schools for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 3,398 |
| Connecticut | 1,099 |
| New Hampshire | 353 |
| Maine | 256 |
| Rhode Island | 375 |
| Vermont | 202 |
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Economics Related Rankings by Major
Economics is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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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