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2023 Best Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

127 Colleges
$49,850 Avg Salary
$22,668 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Economics School for You

Economics is the #19 most popular major in the country with 49,055 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 127 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top 15% Best Economics Schools

#1

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Princeton University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for economics students. Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Princeton.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Teachers College at Columbia University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Teachers College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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#3

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Johns Hopkins University is a great place for economics students. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

While working on their degree, economics majors at Johns Hopkins accumulate an average of around $16,250 in student debt.

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Out of the 127 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Carnegie Mellon University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Carnegie Mellon take out is $23,250.

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#6

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best economics programs. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Economics majors at Cornell take out an average of $15,402 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $429.

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#7

Colgate University

Hamilton, NY

With a ranking of #7, Colgate University did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students. Located in the town of Hamilton, Colgate is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, economics graduates from Colgate take out $16,763 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania ranked #8 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Economics majors at UPenn take out an average of $15,684 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

Bucknell University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Bucknell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Lewisburg.

After completing their degree, economics graduates from Bucknell carry an average student debtload of $26,070. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $741.

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#10

Lafayette College

Easton, PA

Lafayette College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for economics students. It came in at #10 on the list. Lafayette is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Easton.

On average, economics graduates from Lafayette take out $20,215 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#11

Barnard College

New York, NY

Barnard College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Barnard is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

On average, economics graduates from Barnard take out $15,698 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#12

Haverford College

Haverford, PA

Haverford College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Haverford, Haverford is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Economics majors at Haverford take out an average of $19,035 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#13

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

On average, economics graduates from Villanova take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $662, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#14

Swarthmore College

Swarthmore, PA

Swarthmore College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Swarthmore is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Swarthmore.

After completing their degree, economics graduates from Swarthmore carry an average student debtload of $21,491.

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#15

Vassar College

Poughkeepsie, NY

Vassar College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie, Vassar is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, economics graduates from Vassar take out $18,119 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#16

Lycoming College

Williamsport, PA

Lycoming College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for economics students. It came in at #16 on the list. Lycoming is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Williamsport.

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#17

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

On average, economics graduates from Georgetown take out $17,500 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $726, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#18

Hamilton College

Clinton, NY

Hamilton College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Hamilton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Clinton.

On average, economics graduates from Hamilton take out $17,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#19

Gettysburg College

Gettysburg, PA

Gettysburg College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Gettysburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Gettysburg.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Gettysburg take out is $25,000.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
20 University of Rochester Rochester, NY
21 Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY
22 Hobart and William Smith Colleges Geneva, NY
23 Mount St Mary’s University Emmitsburg, MD
24 New York University New York, NY
25 The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ

Best Economics Colleges by State

Explore the best economics colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 2,416
New York 5,245
Maryland 1,617
New Jersey 843
District of Columbia 739
Delaware 173

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 25 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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