2023 Most Popular Economics Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Economics Master's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, economics was ranked 5th in Massachusetts. In fact, 3,398 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts
Check out the economics master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Massachusetts.
Top 10 Most Popular Economics Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Brandeis University to be the most popular school for economics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Massachusetts. Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham.
Women make up 57% of the economics majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Boston University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in Massachusetts. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
About 56% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 44% are male.
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Out of the 12 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.
Of the 70 students majoring in economics at Harvard, 63% are male and 37% are female.
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Out of the 12 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 40% of the economics majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northeastern University is a great place for economics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 49% of the economics majors at the school.
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University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree economics programs. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.
About 36% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 64% are male.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Of the 22 students majoring in economics at MIT, 68% are male and 32% are female.
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Tufts University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Of the 19 students majoring in economics at Tufts, 68% are male and 32% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students working on their master’s degree. UMass Boston is a large public school located in the city of Boston.
About 43% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 57% are male.
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Clark University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for economics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Clark is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.
About 33% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 67% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 1,099 |
| New Hampshire | 353 |
| Maine | 256 |
| Rhode Island | 375 |
| Vermont | 202 |
Majors Related to Economics
One of 12 majors within the area of study, economics has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 12 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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