2023 Best Economics Master's Degree Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Economics Master's Degree School for You
Economics is the #27 most popular major in Texas with 2,206 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 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 Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Texas to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in Texas
The following schools top our list of the Best Economics Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Economics Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Rice University the best school in Texas for economics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 10 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 3 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.
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Out of the 10 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Methodist University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Houston is a great place for economics students working on their master’s degree. UH is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.
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The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #6 on this year’s Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UT Dallas is a very large public school located in the city of Richardson.
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Texas Tech University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio 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 #8 on the list. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public school with a very large student population.
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University of North Texas came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. UNT is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Denton.
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The University of Texas at Arlington 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 #10 on the list. Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public school with a very large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 504 |
| Oklahoma | 145 |
| New Mexico | 93 |
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Economics Related Rankings by Major
Economics is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar 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 10 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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