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2023 Most Popular Economics Schools in Maryland

16 Colleges
$56,790 Avg Salary
$21,334 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Economics 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.

The Most Popular Economics Schools in Maryland ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 16 schools in Maryland to see which ones were the most popular 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 programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Maryland.

Our analysis found University of Maryland - College Park to be the most popular school for economics students who want to pursue a degree in Maryland. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, economics graduates from UMCP carry an average student debt load of $20,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $345, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Johns Hopkins University is a great place for economics students. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

On average, economics graduates from Johns Hopkins take out $16,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The excellent programs at United States Naval Academy helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in Maryland. Annapolis is a small public school located in the suburb of Annapolis.

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#4

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Frostburg State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Schools in Maryland list. Located in the small suburb of Frostburg, Frostburg State is a public school with a small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - Baltimore County is a great place for economics students. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, economics graduates from UMBC take out $22,468 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $316.

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#6

Towson University

Towson, MD

Towson University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Schools in Maryland list. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, economics graduates from Towson carry an average student debt load of $19,861. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $345, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

St Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City, MD

St Mary’s College of Maryland did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for economics students. It came in at #7 on the list. SMCM is a small public school located in the suburb of St. Mary's City.

While working on their degree, economics majors at SMCM accumulate an average of around $23,000 in student debt.

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#8

Washington College

Chestertown, MD

Washington College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for economics students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the distant town of Chestertown, Washington College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, economics graduates from Washington College take out $25,923 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD

Loyola University Maryland did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for economics students. It came in at #9 on the list. Loyola Maryland is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

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#10

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

Salisbury University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular economics programs. Salisbury is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Salisbury.

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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
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 16 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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