2023 Best Economics Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Economics Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,251 degrees and certificates were awarded to economics students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #20 most popular major in the state.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
The Best Economics Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in North Carolina to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina
Check out the economics master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top North Carolina Schools for a Master's in Economics
Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for economics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in North Carolina. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.
Out of the 6 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the # 2 spot on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a great place for economics students working on their master’s degree. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at North Carolina State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in North Carolina. NC State is a very large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a very large student population.
With a ranking of #6, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students working on their master’s degree. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greensboro.
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Best Economics Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Economics Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Georgia | 642 |
Virginia | 1,329 |
Florida | 1,443 |
Tennessee | 436 |
Kentucky | 222 |
South Carolina | 316 |
Louisiana | 209 |
Arkansas | 103 |
Alabama | 107 |
Mississippi | 63 |
West Virginia | 42 |
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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.
Most Popular Majors Related to Economics
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 6 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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