2023 Most Popular Economics Schools in District of Columbia
Finding the Best Economics 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 Schools in District of Columbia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in District of Columbia to see which 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.
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2023 Most Popular Economics Schools in District of Columbia
Check out the economics programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in District of Columbia.
Most Popular District of Columbia Schools in Economics
Our 2023 rankings named Georgetown University the most popular school in District of Columbia for economics students. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
After completing their degree, economics graduates from Georgetown carry an average student debt load of $17,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $726.
Out of the 9 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.
After completing their degree, economics graduates from GWU carry an average student debt load of $23,250. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $437.
The excellent programs at American University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in District of Columbia. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
On average, economics graduates from The American University take out $23,803 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $751, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Out of the 9 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Howard University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Howard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
On average, economics graduates from Howard take out $26,837 in student loans while working on their degree.
Out of the 9 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Catholic University of America landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Gallaudet University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for economics students. It came in at #6 on the list. Gallaudet is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
Strayer University - Global Region did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for economics students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Washington, Strayer University - Global Region is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #8, Strayer University - District of Columbia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students. Located in the city of Washington, Strayer University - District of Columbia is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
University of the District of Columbia came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Schools in District of Columbia ranking. University of the District of Columbia is a small public school located in the large city of Washington.
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Best Economics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| 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 9 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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