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

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$65,318 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Economics Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in District of Columbia to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia

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

Top District of Columbia Schools for a Master'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 master’s degree in District of Columbia. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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Out of the 5 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Catholic University of America landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Washington University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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#4

American University

Washington, DC

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means American University is a great place for economics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Howard University

Washington, DC

The excellent master’s degree programs at Howard University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in District of Columbia. Howard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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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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