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2023 Most Popular Economics Master's Degree Schools in Maryland

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Finding the Best Economics Master's Degree School for You

With 1,617 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, economics is the #12 most popular major in Maryland.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Economics Master's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Maryland to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Economics program at each school on the list.

Check out the economics master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Maryland.

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Our analysis found Johns Hopkins University to be the most popular school for economics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Maryland. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Of the 292 students majoring in economics at Johns Hopkins, 55% are male and 45% are female.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - College Park is a great place for economics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 58 students majoring in economics at UMCP, 66% are male and 34% are female.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Maryland - Baltimore County helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in Maryland. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in economics at UMBC, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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#4

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Morgan State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in Maryland. Located in the city of Baltimore, Morgan State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best 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
New Jersey 843
District of Columbia 739
Delaware 173

One of 12 majors within the area of study, economics has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 4 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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