2023 Most Popular Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Most Popular Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 29 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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 the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Economics Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Economics Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for economics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
About 19% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 81% are male.
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Out of the 29 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the # 2 spot on the list. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
About 46% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 54% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Women make up 29% of the economics majors at the school.
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Out of the 29 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the # 4 spot on the list. UMCP is a very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.
Of the 23 students majoring in economics at UMCP, 65% are male and 35% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Princeton University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Princeton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Princeton.
About 25% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 75% are male.
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Cornell University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 19 students majoring in economics at Cornell, 37% are male and 63% are female.
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The Graduate Center, CUNY ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 43% of the economics majors at the school.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 11 students majoring in economics at Pitt, 55% are male and 45% are female.
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George Washington University 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 #9 on the list. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
Women make up 40% of the economics majors at the school.
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Georgetown University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree economics programs. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
Of the 10 students majoring in economics at Georgetown, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Request InformationBest Economics Colleges by State
Explore the best economics schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 2,416 |
| New York | 5,245 |
| Maryland | 1,617 |
| New Jersey | 843 |
| District of Columbia | 739 |
| Delaware | 173 |
Economics Related Majors
Economics is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Economics
| 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 26 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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