2023 Most Popular Economics Schools in the New England Region
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Economics Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 77 schools in the New England Region 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 the New England Region
Check out the economics programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the New England Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Economics Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Connecticut the most popular school in the New England Region for economics students. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, economics graduates from UCONN take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $504.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great place for economics students. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, economics majors at Boston U accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.
Out of the 77 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, economics graduates from UMass Amherst take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $306, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Boston College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Schools in the New England Region list. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.
While working on their degree, economics majors at Boston College accumulate an average of around $18,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $599, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Brandeis University is a great place for economics students. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Brandeis take out is $26,000.
Harvard University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular economics programs. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Harvard take out is $7,500.
Yale University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Yale take out is $16,471.
With a ranking of #8, Tufts University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.
The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Tufts take out is $16,900.
With a ranking of #9, Northeastern University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
After completing their degree, economics graduates from Northeastern carry an average student debt load of $25,500.
With a ranking of #10, Brown University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students. Brown is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence.
The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Brown take out is $17,250.
Dartmouth College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Dartmouth take out is $15,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $548, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Economics students in the New England Region that almost earned our Most Popular Economics Schools in the New England Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | University of Massachusetts - Boston | Boston, MA |
| 13 | College of the Holy Cross | Worcester, MA |
| 14 | Williams College | Williamstown, MA |
| 15 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA |
Best Economics Colleges by State
Explore the best economics colleges for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 3,398 |
| Connecticut | 1,099 |
| New Hampshire | 353 |
| Maine | 256 |
| Rhode Island | 375 |
| Vermont | 202 |
Economics Related Majors
Economics is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
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 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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