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Best Economics Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina

2023 Best Economics Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina

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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

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

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 large city of Durham.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great place for economics students working on their master’s degree. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in North Carolina. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. NC State is a very large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

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#5

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

Out of the 6 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for economics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. 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
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

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 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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