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2023 Best Economics Schools in Pennsylvania

40 Colleges
$48,918 Avg Salary
$24,467 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Economics School for You

With 2,416 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, economics is the #16 most popular major in Pennsylvania.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

The Best Economics Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 40 schools in Pennsylvania to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Economics Schools in Pennsylvania

The following schools top our list of the Best Economics Colleges.

Top 10 Best Economics Schools

#1

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Carnegie Mellon University the best school in Pennsylvania for economics students. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, economics majors at Carnegie Mellon accumulate an average of around $23,250 in student debt.

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#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Pennsylvania is a great place for economics students. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at UPenn take out is $15,684.

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#3

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

The excellent programs at Bucknell University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the town of Lewisburg, Bucknell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Economics majors at Bucknell take out an average of $26,070 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $741, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Lafayette College

Easton, PA

Out of the 40 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Lafayette College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Easton, Lafayette is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, economics graduates from Lafayette carry an average student debtload of $20,215.

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#5

Haverford College

Haverford, PA

The excellent programs at Haverford College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in Pennsylvania. Haverford is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Haverford.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Haverford take out is $19,035.

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#6

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for economics students. It came in at #6 on the list. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Villanova.

After completing their degree, economics graduates from Villanova carry an average student debtload of $26,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $662.

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#7

Swarthmore College

Swarthmore, PA

Swarthmore College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Swarthmore, Swarthmore is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Economics majors at Swarthmore take out an average of $21,491 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

Lycoming College

Williamsport, PA

Lycoming College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Williamsport, Lycoming is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

Gettysburg College

Gettysburg, PA

With a ranking of #9, Gettysburg College did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students. Located in the city of Gettysburg, Gettysburg is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, economics majors at Gettysburg accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.

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#10

Saint Vincent College

Latrobe, PA

With a ranking of #10, Saint Vincent College did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students. Located in the suburb of Latrobe, Saint Vincent is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Economics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 5,245
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.

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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