2023 Best Economics Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Economics School for You
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Economics Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 54 schools in the New England Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Economics Schools in the New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for economics majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Economics Schools
Our analysis found Williams College to be the best school for economics students who want to pursue a degree in the New England Region . Williams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Williamstown.
After completing their degree, economics graduates from Williams carry an average student debtload of $14,000.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Dartmouth College is a great place for economics students. Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their degree, economics majors at Dartmouth accumulate an average of around $15,500 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $548, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
The excellent programs at Yale University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in the New England Region . Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
After completing their degree, economics graduates from Yale carry an average student debtload of $16,471.
Out of the 54 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Amherst College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Amherst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Amherst.
Economics majors at Amherst take out an average of $16,747 in student loans while working on their egree.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Harvard University is a great place for economics students. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Economics majors at Harvard take out an average of $7,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
Bowdoin College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the fringe town of Brunswick, Bowdoin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, economics majors at Bowdoin accumulate an average of around $17,500 in student debt.
Brown University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Economics Schools in the New England Region ranking. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence.
The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Brown take out is $17,250.
Wellesley College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in the New England Region list. Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wellesley.
While working on their degree, economics majors at Wellesley accumulate an average of around $12,337 in student debt.
Bates College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best economics programs. Bates is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lewiston.
The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Bates take out is $11,250.
College of the Holy Cross landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best economics programs. Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester.
The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Holy Cross take out is $27,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $395, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Best Economics Colleges by State
Explore the best economics schools for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 3,398 |
| Connecticut | 1,099 |
| New Hampshire | 353 |
| Maine | 256 |
| Rhode Island | 375 |
| Vermont | 202 |
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Economics Related Rankings by Major
Economics is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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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