by our College Data Analytics Team
Economics is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. 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 178 schools in the United States offering economics.
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Below are the most focused economics schools at the master’s degree level, ranked by the share of degrees awarded in the major.
The most focused school in the country for economics is Pardee Rand Graduate School. Located in the city of Santa Monica, Pardee Rand Graduate School is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for Pardee Rand Graduate School
Williams College came in at #2 on our list of the most focused economics schools. Williams College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamstown. At this school, roughly 68% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Williams College
A rank of #3 makes Brandeis University one of the most focused schools for economics. Brandeis University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham. Economics accounts for around 14% of the degrees granted here, or about 83 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at Brandeis University
Drew University came in at #4 on our list of the most focused economics schools. Set in the suburb of Madison, Drew University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 12% of the degrees Drew University awards are in economics, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at Drew University
Bard College ranks #5 for economics by degree focus. Bard College is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Annandale-On-Hudson. About 8% of the degrees Bard College awards are in economics, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for Bard College
California Institute Of Technology placed #6 for economics by degree focus. Located in the city of Pasadena, California Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at California Institute Of Technology
Johns Hopkins University placed #7 for economics by degree focus. Set in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 6% of the degrees Johns Hopkins University awards are in economics, or about 559 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for Johns Hopkins University
University Of California Santa Cruz landed the #8 spot among the most focused economics schools. Set in the city of Santa Cruz, University Of California Santa Cruz is a public institution. Economics accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at University Of California Santa Cruz
Boston College ranked #9 on our list of the most focused economics schools. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit university. Economics accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 82 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at Boston College
University Of Wisconsin Madison placed #10 for economics by degree focus. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public institution. Economics accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 147 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for University Of Wisconsin Madison
Gallaudet University placed #11 for economics by degree focus. Located in the city of Washington, Gallaudet University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at Gallaudet University
Air Force Institute Of Technology Graduate School Of Engineering And Management comes in at #12 for economics focus this year. Located in the suburb of Wright-Patterson AFB, Air Force Institute Of Technology Graduate School Of Engineering And Management is a public university. About 4% of the degrees Air Force Institute Of Technology Graduate School Of Engineering And Management awards are in economics, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at Air Force Institute Of Technology Graduate School Of Engineering And Management
Colorado School Of Mines ranked #13 on our list of the most focused economics schools. Colorado School Of Mines is a public school located in the suburb of Golden. About 4% of the degrees Colorado School Of Mines awards are in economics, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for Colorado School Of Mines
Valparaiso University landed the #14 spot among the most focused economics schools. Located in the suburb of Valparaiso, Valparaiso University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at Valparaiso University
Claremont Graduate University ranked #15 on our list of the most focused economics schools. Claremont Graduate University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Claremont. About 4% of the degrees Claremont Graduate University awards are in economics, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at Claremont Graduate University
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo comes in at #16 for economics focus this year. Set in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a public institution. About 4% of the degrees California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo awards are in economics, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo
University Of San Francisco ranked #17 on our list of the most focused economics schools. Located in the city of San Francisco, University Of San Francisco is a private not-for-profit university. About 3% of the degrees University Of San Francisco awards are in economics, or about 46 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for University Of San Francisco
University Of California Los Angeles ranked #18 on our list of the most focused economics schools. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of California Los Angeles is a public university. About 3% of the degrees University Of California Los Angeles awards are in economics, or about 133 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for University Of California Los Angeles
Princeton University landed the #19 spot among the most focused economics schools. Princeton University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Princeton. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Princeton University
Lehigh University ranked #20 on our list of the most focused economics schools. Set in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh University is a private not-for-profit institution. Economics accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Lehigh University
The New School placed #21 for economics by degree focus. Set in the city of New York, The New School is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 32 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at The New School
Andrews University landed the #22 spot among the most focused economics schools. Andrews University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Berrien Springs. Economics accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Andrews University
South Dakota State University placed #23 for economics by degree focus. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for South Dakota State University
The Chicago School Of Professional Psychology At Los Angeles comes in at #24 for economics focus this year. Set in the city of Los Angeles, The Chicago School Of Professional Psychology At Los Angeles is a private not-for-profit institution. About 3% of the degrees The Chicago School Of Professional Psychology At Los Angeles awards are in economics, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for The Chicago School Of Professional Psychology At Los Angeles
University Of Missouri Columbia placed #25 for economics by degree focus. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a public institution. Economics accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for University Of Missouri Columbia
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This list is compiled 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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