2023 Best Value Economics Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Economics Master's Degree School for You
With 2,416 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, economics is the #16 most popular major in Pennsylvania.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Economics Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Pennsylvania to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for economics students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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.
Best Pennsylvania Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Economics
Our analysis found Temple University to be the best value school for economics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a very large student population.
Temple graduate students pay an average of $18,278 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value economics schools in Pennsylvania. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UPenn are $42,932 a year.
UPenn not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Carnegie Mellon University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value economics schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Carnegie Mellon are $47,347 per year.
Carnegie Mellon did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great value for economics students working on their master’s degree. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Pitt are $25,248 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Economics Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Saint Davids, EU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at EU are $13,976 a year.
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Drexel University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree economics programs. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Drexel are $37,074 a year.
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 |
|---|---|
| New York | 5,245 |
| Maryland | 1,617 |
| New Jersey | 843 |
| District of Columbia | 739 |
| Delaware | 173 |
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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 6 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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