2023 Most Popular Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in New York
Finding the Best Economics Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 5,245 degrees and certificates were awarded to economics students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Most Popular Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in New York 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 New York
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 analysis found Columbia University in the City of New York to be the most popular school for economics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in New York. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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 #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Women make up 29% of the economics majors at the school.
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Out of the 14 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.
Of the 19 students majoring in economics at Cornell, 37% are male and 63% are female.
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Out of the 14 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the # 4 spot on the list. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of New York.
Women make up 43% of the economics majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Binghamton University is a great place for economics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 20% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 80% are male.
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Teachers College at Columbia University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 63% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 38% are male.
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The New School ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. New School University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Women make up 38% of the economics majors at the school.
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University of Rochester 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 city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 8 students majoring in economics at University of Rochester, 88% are male and 13% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, Syracuse University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students working on their doctor’s degree. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.
Of the 6 students majoring in economics at Syracuse, 83% are male and 17% are female.
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Fordham University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree economics programs. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Bronx.
Of the 5 students majoring in economics at Fordham U, 20% are male and 80% are female.
Request InformationBest Economics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular Economics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 2,416 |
| Maryland | 1,617 |
| New Jersey | 843 |
| District of Columbia | 739 |
| Delaware | 173 |
Majors Related to Economics
One of 12 majors within the area of study, economics has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 14 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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