2023 Most Popular Economics Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia
Finding the Best Economics Master's Degree School for You
Economics is one of the most popular subjects to study in District of Columbia. With 739 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 8th out of all the majors we track in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones were the most popular master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Economics Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular District of Columbia Schools for a Master's in Economics
Our analysis found Georgetown University to be the most popular school for economics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in District of Columbia. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
Of the 105 students majoring in economics at Georgetown, 42% are male and 58% are female.
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Out of the 6 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the # 2 spot on the list. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
About 49% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 51% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Women make up 56% of the economics majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Catholic University of America is a great place for economics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in economics at CUA, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Howard University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in District of Columbia. Howard is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
About 67% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 33% are male.
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Gallaudet University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Gallaudet is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
About 60% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 40% are male.
Request InformationBest Economics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 2,416 |
| New York | 5,245 |
| Maryland | 1,617 |
| New Jersey | 843 |
| Delaware | 173 |
Economics Related Majors
Economics is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
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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More about our data sources and methodologies.