by our College Data Analytics Team
Economics is taught at colleges nationwide, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in economics than other colleges that offer the major.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 614 schools in the United States offering economics.
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Below are the schools where economics makes up the largest share of degrees in the United States.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to economics than Pardee Rand Graduate School. Located in the city of Santa Monica, Pardee Rand Graduate School is a private not-for-profit university. Economics accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 46 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at Pardee Rand Graduate School
Claremont Mckenna College is one of the most focused economics schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Claremont Mckenna College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Claremont. At this school, roughly 28% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 99 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at Claremont Mckenna College
Williams College came in at #3 on our list of the most focused economics schools. Located in the town of Williamstown, Williams College is a private not-for-profit university. Economics accounts for around 20% of the degrees granted here, or about 106 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at Williams College
Hamilton College came in at #4 on our list of the most focused economics schools. Hamilton College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Clinton. Economics accounts for around 18% of the degrees granted here, or about 90 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Hamilton College
A rank of #5 makes Colby College one of the most focused schools for economics. Set in the town of Waterville, Colby College is a private not-for-profit institution. Economics accounts for around 17% of the degrees granted here, or about 93 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Colby College
Amherst College landed the #6 spot among the most focused economics schools. Set in the city of Amherst, Amherst College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 16% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 78 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Amherst College
Centre College comes in at #7 for economics focus this year. Located in the town of Danville, Centre College is a private not-for-profit university. Economics accounts for around 16% of the degrees granted here, or about 47 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at Centre College
Colorado College landed the #8 spot among the most focused economics schools. Set in the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado College is a private not-for-profit institution. Economics accounts for around 16% of the degrees granted here, or about 89 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for Colorado College
Davidson College landed the #9 spot among the most focused economics schools. Set in the suburb of Davidson, Davidson College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 15% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 78 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Davidson College
College Of The Holy Cross placed #10 for economics by degree focus. College Of The Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester. Economics accounts for around 15% of the degrees granted here, or about 116 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for College Of The Holy Cross
Trinity College comes in at #11 for economics focus this year. Set in the city of Hartford, Trinity College is a private not-for-profit institution. Economics accounts for around 15% of the degrees granted here, or about 84 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for Trinity College
Union College New York landed the #12 spot among the most focused economics schools. Located in the city of Schenectady, Union College New York is a private not-for-profit university. Economics accounts for around 15% of the degrees granted here, or about 68 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for Union College New York
Connecticut College comes in at #13 for economics focus this year. Located in the city of New London, Connecticut College is a private not-for-profit university. About 15% of the degrees Connecticut College awards are in economics, or about 57 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Connecticut College
St Lawrence University landed the #14 spot among the most focused economics schools. Set in the town of Canton, St Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 14% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 72 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for St Lawrence University
Bates College placed #15 for economics by degree focus. Bates College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lewiston. At this school, roughly 14% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 62 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Bates College
Frostburg State University placed #16 for economics by degree focus. Frostburg State University is a public school located in the town of Frostburg. Economics accounts for around 14% of the degrees granted here, or about 155 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Frostburg State University
Lafayette College ranked #17 on our list of the most focused economics schools. Lafayette College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Easton. Economics accounts for around 14% of the degrees granted here, or about 85 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for Lafayette College
Hampden Sydney College comes in at #18 for economics focus this year. Hampden Sydney College is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Hampden-Sydney. At this school, roughly 13% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at Hampden Sydney College
Swarthmore College ranked #19 on our list of the most focused economics schools. Located in the suburb of Swarthmore, Swarthmore College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 13% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 57 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at Swarthmore College
Bowdoin College ranked #20 on our list of the most focused economics schools. Set in the town of Brunswick, Bowdoin College is a private not-for-profit institution. Economics accounts for around 13% of the degrees granted here, or about 63 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Bowdoin College
Colgate University ranked #21 on our list of the most focused economics schools. Colgate University is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Hamilton. About 13% of the degrees Colgate University awards are in economics, or about 95 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Colgate University
Denison University comes in at #22 for economics focus this year. Located in the suburb of Granville, Denison University is a private not-for-profit university. Economics accounts for around 13% of the degrees granted here, or about 65 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at Denison University
Middlebury College landed the #23 spot among the most focused economics schools. Located in the town of Middlebury, Middlebury College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 13% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 112 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for Middlebury College
Hobart William Smith Colleges comes in at #24 for economics focus this year. Hobart William Smith Colleges is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Geneva. Economics accounts for around 12% of the degrees granted here, or about 49 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at Hobart William Smith Colleges
Tougaloo College placed #25 for economics by degree focus. Tougaloo College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tougaloo. Economics accounts for around 12% of the degrees granted here, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Tougaloo College
Not far behind, these schools also devote a large share of their degrees to economics:
Here are more schools with a notable focus on economics:
| Rank | School | Location | Economics Degree Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Whitman College | Walla Walla, WA | 8% |
| #52 | Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH | 8% |
| #53 | Wabash College | Crawfordsville, IN | 8% |
| #54 | Carleton College | Northfield, MN | 8% |
| #55 | Evergreen Valley College | San Jose, CA | 8% |
| #56 | Gettysburg College | Gettysburg, PA | 8% |
| #57 | Vassar College | Poughkeepsie, NY | 7% |
| #58 | Drew University | Madison, NJ | 7% |
| #59 | United States Military Academy | West Point, NY | 7% |
| #60 | Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | 7% |
| #61 | Reed College | Portland, OR | 7% |
| #62 | Dickinson College | Carlisle, PA | 7% |
| #63 | Covenant College | Lookout Mountain, GA | 6% |
| #64 | Occidental College | Los Angeles, CA | 6% |
| #65 | University Of California Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | 6% |
| #66 | Washington College | Chestertown, MD | 6% |
| #67 | Brown University | Providence, RI | 6% |
| #68 | Suny At Binghamton | Vestal, NY | 6% |
| #69 | Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | 6% |
| #70 | Allegheny College | Meadville, PA | 6% |
| #71 | Willamette University | Salem, OR | 5% |
| #72 | Scripps College | Claremont, CA | 5% |
| #73 | College Of San Mateo | San Mateo, CA | 5% |
| #74 | Santa Barbara City College | Santa Barbara, CA | 5% |
| #75 | Cuny Queens College | Queens, NY | 5% |
| #76 | Furman University | Greenville, SC | 5% |
| #77 | University Of Connecticut | Storrs, CT | 5% |
| #78 | Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | 5% |
| #79 | Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | 5% |
| #80 | Lawrence University | Appleton, WI | 5% |
| #81 | Washington And Lee University | Lexington, VA | 5% |
| #82 | University Of California Riverside | Riverside, CA | 5% |
| #83 | Claremont Graduate University | Claremont, CA | 5% |
| #84 | Saint Johns University | Collegeville, MN | 5% |
| #85 | University Of Michigan Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, MI | 5% |
| #86 | Yale University | New Haven, CT | 5% |
| #87 | University Of Richmond | University of Richmond, VA | 5% |
| #88 | Canada College | Redwood City, CA | 5% |
| #89 | Los Angeles Valley College | Valley Glen, CA | 5% |
| #90 | Kalamazoo College | Kalamazoo, MI | 5% |
| #91 | University Of California Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | 5% |
| #92 | Suny At Albany | Albany, NY | 5% |
| #93 | Folsom Lake College | Folsom, CA | 5% |
| #94 | Fort Hays State University | Hays, KS | 4% |
| #95 | University Of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN | 4% |
| #96 | Bethany College West Virginia | Bethany, WV | 4% |
| #97 | Wake Forest University | Winston-Salem, NC | 4% |
| #98 | Lake Forest College | Lake Forest, IL | 4% |
| #99 | Grossmont College | El Cajon, CA | 4% |
| #100 | Las Positas College | Livermore, CA | 4% |
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This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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