2023 Best Value Economics Master's Degree Schools in California
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Economics Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 10,510 degrees and certificates were awarded to economics students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Master's Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 23 schools in California to see which ones offered the best value master'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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Economics Master’s Degree Schools in California
Check out the economics master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best Economics Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found California State University - East Bay to be the best value school for economics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in California. Located in the large suburb of Hayward, Cal State East Bay is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Cal State East Bay graduate students pay an average of $8,429 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Economics Master’s Degree Schools in California list. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UC Berkeley are $14,160 per year.
UC Berkeley also took the #2 spot in our Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in California rankings.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Economics Master’s Degree Schools in California list. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UCLA are $13,036 per year.
UCLA not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in California list.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means San Jose State University is a great value for economics students working on their master’s degree. San Jose State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Jose.
San Jose State graduate students pay an average of $9,286 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Economics Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo graduate students pay an average of $11,629 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo also is in the top 10% of our Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking.
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University of California - Irvine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for economics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UC Irvine is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Irvine.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UC Irvine are $13,356 per year.
University of California - Santa Barbara came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Economics Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. UCSB is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UCSB are $13,581 a year.
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University of California - San Diego ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Economics Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UCSD graduate students pay an average of $13,564 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UCSD also did well on our Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in California list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
California State University - Fullerton did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for economics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Cal State Fullerton is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fullerton.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Cal State Fullerton are $8,410 per year.
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San Diego State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Economics Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large city of San Diego, SDSU is a public school with a very large student population.
SDSU graduate students pay an average of $9,570 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Best Value Economics Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Value Economics Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 713 |
| Oregon | 596 |
| Nevada | 147 |
| Hawaii | 92 |
| Alaska | 17 |
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Majors Related to Economics
One of 12 majors within the area of study, economics has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 23 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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