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2023 Best Value Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

5 Colleges
$50,069 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$47,696 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree School for You

Economics is one of the most popular subjects to study in District of Columbia. With 739 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 8th out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for economics students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia

Check out the economics bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best District of Columbia Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Economics

#1

Howard University

Washington, DC

Our analysis found Howard University to be the best value school for economics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in District of Columbia. Howard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

Howard undergraduate students pay an average of $28,916 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Economics majors at Howard take out an average of $26,975 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Howard not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list.

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#2

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Out of the 5 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

Georgetown undergraduate students pay an average of $59,957 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, economics graduates from Georgetown carry an average student debtload of $15,491. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $726.

Georgetown did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list.

Full Economics at Georgetown University Report

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Catholic University of America helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value economics schools in District of Columbia. Located in the city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CUA are $52,156 a year.

CUA did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Washington University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GWU are $57,984 per year. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $437.

GWU also made our Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list, coming in at #2.

Full Economics at George Washington University Report

#5

American University

Washington, DC

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means American University is a great value for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

The American University undergraduate students pay an average of $51,334 in in-state tuition and fees each year. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $751, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

The American University did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list.

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Best Value Economics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

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

Economics is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

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 5 schools only.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to pixabay.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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