2023 Best Value Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
Best District of Columbia Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Economics
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 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 also took the #5 spot in our Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia rankings.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgetown University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large 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 also took the #1 spot in our Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia rankings.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Catholic University of America is a great value for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
CUA undergraduate students pay an average of $52,156 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
CUA also made our Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list, coming in at #4.
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Out of the 5 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the # 4 spot on the list. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
GWU undergraduate students pay an average of $57,984 in in-state tuition and fees each 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.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend American University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly 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.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, The American University is ranked #3 for overall quality for economics in District of Columbia.
Request InformationBest Value Economics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Value Economics Schools 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 |
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Economics Related Majors for Economics
Economics is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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).
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