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2023 Best Economics Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

9 Colleges
$65,318 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Economics Master's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, economics was ranked 5th in Massachusetts. In fact, 3,398 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Economics Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

Check out the economics master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Massachusetts Schools for a Master's in Economics

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our analysis found Harvard University to be the best school for economics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Massachusetts. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.

Full Economics at Harvard University Report

#2

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Out of the 9 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Tufts University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Full Economics at Tufts University Report

#3

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Boston College is a great place for economics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Boston University

Boston, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#6

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

With a ranking of #6, Brandeis University did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students working on their master’s degree. Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waltham.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.

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#8

Clark University

Worcester, MA

With a ranking of #8, Clark University did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students working on their master’s degree. Clark is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students working on their master’s degree. UMass Boston is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Boston.

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Best Economics Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Economics Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 1,099
New Hampshire 353
Maine 256
Rhode Island 375
Vermont 202

One of 12 majors within the area of study, economics has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 9 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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