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2023 Most Popular Economics Schools in Pennsylvania

53 Colleges
$48,918 Avg Salary
$24,467 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Economics 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Economics Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 53 schools in Pennsylvania 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for economics majors pursuing a .

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the most popular school for economics students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Economics majors at UPenn take out an average of $15,684 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great place for economics students. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

Economics majors at Pitt take out an average of $26,816 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $578.

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#3

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Villanova University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Schools in Pennsylvania list. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Villanova.

Economics majors at Villanova take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $662.

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#4

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bucknell University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the town of Lewisburg, Bucknell is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, economics graduates from Bucknell carry an average student debt load of $26,070. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $741, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Lafayette College

Easton, PA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lafayette College is a great place for economics students. Located in the suburb of Easton, Lafayette is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, economics majors at Lafayette accumulate an average of around $20,215 in student debt.

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#6

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #6, Temple University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, economics graduates from Temple take out $25,500 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $446, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, economics graduates from Carnegie Mellon carry an average student debt load of $23,250.

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#8

Gettysburg College

Gettysburg, PA

With a ranking of #8, Gettysburg College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students. Located in the city of Gettysburg, Gettysburg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, economics majors at Gettysburg accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.

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#9

Swarthmore College

Swarthmore, PA

Swarthmore College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Swarthmore, Swarthmore is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, economics graduates from Swarthmore take out $21,491 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

Dickinson College

Carlisle, PA

With a ranking of #10, Dickinson College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students. Located in the small city of Carlisle, Dickinson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Economics majors at Dickinson take out an average of $19,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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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 25 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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