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2023 Best Economics Schools in Maryland

12 Colleges
$56,790 Avg Salary
$21,334 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Economics School for You

With 1,617 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, economics is the #12 most popular major in Maryland.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Economics Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Maryland to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Economics Schools in Maryland

The colleges and universities below are the best for economics majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Economics Schools

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Our 2023 rankings named Johns Hopkins University the best school in Maryland for economics students. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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

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#2

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mount St Mary’s University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Economics Schools in Maryland list. Located in the town of Emmitsburg, The Mount is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at University of Maryland - College Park helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in Maryland. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, economics graduates from UMCP carry an average student debtload of $20,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $345, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola University Maryland. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Economics Schools in Maryland list. Loyola Maryland is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

Full Economics at Loyola University Maryland Report

#5

St Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend St Mary’s College of Maryland. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in Maryland list. SMCM is a small public school located in the suburb of St. Mary's City.

While working on their degree, economics majors at SMCM accumulate an average of around $23,000 in student debt.

Full Economics at St Mary’s College of Maryland Report

#6

McDaniel College

Westminster, MD

McDaniel College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in Maryland list. Located in the small suburb of Westminster, McDaniel is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

Towson University

Towson, MD

Towson University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best economics programs. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public school with a very large student population.

Economics majors at Towson take out an average of $19,861 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $345, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

Washington College

Chestertown, MD

Washington College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best economics programs. Located in the town of Chestertown, Washington College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, economics graduates from Washington College carry an average student debtload of $25,923.

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#9

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

With a ranking of #9, Salisbury University did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students. Salisbury is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Salisbury.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Maryland - Baltimore County did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, economics majors at UMBC accumulate an average of around $22,468 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $316.

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Best Economics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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 12 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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