2023 Most Popular Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Economics Doctor'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 Most Popular Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 13 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Economics program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California
Check out the economics doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.
Top 10 Most Popular Economics Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Berkeley the most popular school in California for economics students working on their doctor’s degree. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.
Of the 38 students majoring in economics at UC Berkeley, 63% are male and 37% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Stanford University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in California. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 20% of the economics majors at the school.
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Out of the 13 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Davis landed the # 2 spot on the list. UC Davis is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Davis.
About 28% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 72% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Claremont Graduate University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Claremont, Claremont Graduate University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 18 students majoring in economics at Claremont Graduate University, 83% are male and 17% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Southern California is a great place for economics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Women make up 28% of the economics majors at the school.
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University of California - San Diego did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for economics students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 17 students majoring in economics at UCSD, 65% are male and 35% are female.
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University of California - Los Angeles ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Of the 16 students majoring in economics at UCLA, 69% are male and 31% are female.
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University of California - Irvine came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. UC Irvine is a very large public school located in the large city of Irvine.
About 17% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 83% are male.
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With a ranking of #9, University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students working on their doctor’s degree. UCSB is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Santa Barbara.
About 18% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 82% are male.
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Pardee RAND Graduate School came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Pardee RAND Graduate School is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Santa Monica.
About 30% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 70% are male.
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Request InformationBest Economics Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular Economics Schools 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 |
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 13 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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