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Best Value Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York

2023 Best Value Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

52 Colleges
$13,183 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$47,696 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 52 schools in New York 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.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

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

Top 10 Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

York College

Jamaica, NY

Our 2023 rankings named York College the best value school in New York for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Jamaica, York is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at York are $7,358 a year.

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#2

SUNY Geneseo

Geneseo, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Geneseo. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the town of Geneseo, SUNY Geneseo is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Geneseo are $8,927 per year.

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#3

SUNY Cortland

Cortland, NY

Out of the 52 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Cortland landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Cortland, SUNY Cortland is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Cortland are $8,815 per year.

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#4

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Binghamton University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value economics schools in New York. Located in the suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Binghamton University are $10,390 per year. The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Binghamton University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,413. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $273.

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#5

Queens College

Queens, NY

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Queens College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value economics schools in New York. QC is a large public school located in the city of Queens.

QC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,538 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, economics majors at QC accumulate an average of around $14,660 in student debt.

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#6

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, NY

SUNY Oneonta landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree economics programs. Located in the remote town of Oneonta, SUNY Oneonta is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

SUNY Oneonta undergraduate students pay an average of $8,786 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, economics graduates from SUNY Oneonta carry an average student debtload of $16,258.

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#7

Baruch College

New York, NY

Baruch College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for economics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of New York, Baruch is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Baruch are $7,464 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, economics majors at Baruch accumulate an average of around $12,526 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #8, John Jay College of Criminal Justice did quite well on this year’s best value schools for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, John Jay is a public school with a fairly large student population.

John Jay undergraduate students pay an average of $7,470 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that economics majors at John Jay take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,164.

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#9

Hunter College

New York, NY

Hunter College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Hunter is a very large public school located in the large city of New York.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Hunter are $7,382 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, economics majors at Hunter accumulate an average of around $14,736 in student debt.

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The City College of New York ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of New York, CCNY is a public college with a large student population.

CCNY undergraduate students pay an average of $7,340 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, economics graduates from CCNY take out $13,511 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Best 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
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.

  • 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.

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