2023 Best Value Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Economics Doctor'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in District of Columbia 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.
Best District of Columbia Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Economics
Our analysis found George Washington University to be the best value school for economics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in District of Columbia. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at GWU are $32,904 a year.
GWU not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Economics Doctor’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 Georgetown University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Georgetown are $55,128 a year.
Georgetown not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list.
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Out of the 4 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, American University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at The American University are $38,456 per year.
The American University also took the #4 spot in our Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia rankings.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Howard University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value economics schools in District of Columbia. Howard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Howard are $34,326 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Howard is ranked #5 for overall quality for economics in District of Columbia.
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Request InformationBest Value Economics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| 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 4 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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