2023 Best Value Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Economics Doctor's Degree School for You
Economics is the #19 most popular major in the country with 49,055 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Value Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 17 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value doctor'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.
Top 10 Best Economics Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of California - Berkeley to be the best value school for economics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UC Berkeley are $29,262 a year.
UC Berkeley not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of California - Los Angeles helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value economics schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UCLA are $28,138 per year.
UCLA also claimed a spot on our Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Santa Barbara. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a very large student population.
UCSB graduate students pay an average of $28,683 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UCSB also did well on our Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Nevada - Reno is a great value for economics students working on their doctor’s degree. UNR is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Reno.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UNR are $22,380 a year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of California - Davis is a great value for economics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a very large student population.
UC Davis graduate students pay an average of $28,710 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 17 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Claremont Graduate University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Claremont Graduate University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Claremont.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Claremont Graduate University are $36,380 a year.
Claremont Graduate University also took the #2 spot in our Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region rankings.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for economics students working on their doctor’s degree. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle.
UW Seattle graduate students pay an average of $30,912 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of California - San Diego came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UCSD is a very large public school located in the city of La Jolla.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UCSD are $28,666 per year.
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Washington State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Wazzu are $28,190 a year.
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University of California - Irvine ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UC Irvine are $28,458 a year.
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Request InformationBest Economics Colleges by State
Explore the best economics schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 10,510 |
| Washington | 713 |
| Oregon | 596 |
| Nevada | 147 |
| Hawaii | 92 |
| Alaska | 17 |
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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 17 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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