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Most Popular Economics Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

2023 Most Popular Economics Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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Finding the Best Economics Master's Degree School for You

With 2,416 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, economics is the #16 most popular major in Pennsylvania.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 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 Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Pennsylvania 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.

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

Our analysis found University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus to be the most popular school for economics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Pennsylvania. Pitt is a very large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

Of the 29 students majoring in economics at Pitt, 62% are male and 38% are female.

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#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

About 38% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 63% are male.

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#3

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lehigh University is a great place for economics students working on their master’s degree. Lehigh is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bethlehem.

Of the 16 students majoring in economics at Lehigh, 63% are male and 38% are female.

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#4

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Drexel University is a great place for economics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

About 20% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 80% are male.

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#5

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Carnegie Mellon University is a great place for economics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 67% are male.

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Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Temple University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 17% of the economics majors at the school.

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Eastern University

Saint Davids, PA

Eastern University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the suburb of Saint Davids, EU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best 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
New York 5,245
Maryland 1,617
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 7 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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