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2023 Best Economics Schools in New York

55 Colleges
$47,319 Avg Salary
$20,572 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Economics School for You

In 2020-2021, 5,245 degrees and certificates were awarded to economics students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Economics Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 55 schools in New York to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Economics Schools in New York

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

Top 10 Best Economics Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Teachers College at Columbia University the best school in New York for economics students. Located in the city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The Graduate Center, CUNY is a great place for economics students. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of New York.

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#3

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Economics Schools in New York list. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Cornell take out is $15,402. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $429, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Colgate University

Hamilton, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Colgate University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in New York list. Colgate is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hamilton.

After completing their degree, economics graduates from Colgate carry an average student debtload of $16,763.

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#5

Barnard College

New York, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Barnard College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, Barnard is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, economics graduates from Barnard carry an average student debtload of $15,698.

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#6

Vassar College

Poughkeepsie, NY

Vassar College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in New York list. Vassar is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie.

After completing their degree, economics graduates from Vassar carry an average student debtload of $18,119.

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#7

Hamilton College

Clinton, NY

Hamilton College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for economics students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Clinton, Hamilton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, economics graduates from Hamilton carry an average student debtload of $17,000.

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#8

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for economics students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at University of Rochester take out is $19,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $168.

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Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best economics programs. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

On average, economics graduates from Columbia take out $26,923 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $680.

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Hobart and William Smith Colleges ranked #10 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in New York list. Located in the distant town of Geneva, The Colleges is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at The Colleges take out is $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $622.

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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
Maryland 1,617
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.

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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