by our College Data Analytics Team
Economics is available at many schools, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. The schools below are the most focused on economics in New Jersey, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 14 schools in New Jersey that offer economics awards in the field.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on economics in New Jersey, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Drew University tops our list of the most focused economics schools. Drew University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Madison. About 7% of the degrees Drew University awards are in economics, or about 39 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for Drew University
Princeton University came in at #2 on our list of the most focused economics schools. Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton University is a private not-for-profit university. Economics accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 164 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Princeton University
Rutgers University New Brunswick came in at #3 on our list of the most focused economics schools. Set in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees Rutgers University New Brunswick awards are in economics, or about 244 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for Rutgers University New Brunswick
A rank of #4 makes Caldwell College one of the most focused schools for economics. Located in the suburb of Caldwell, Caldwell College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Caldwell College
Saint Peters College came in at #5 on our list of the most focused economics schools. Set in the city of Jersey City, Saint Peters College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Saint Peters College
Rutgers University Newark placed #6 for economics by degree focus. Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers University Newark is a public university. About 1% of the degrees Rutgers University Newark awards are in economics, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Rutgers University Newark
The College Of New Jersey placed #7 for economics by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Ewing, The College Of New Jersey is a public institution. About 1% of the degrees The College Of New Jersey awards are in economics, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for The College Of New Jersey
William Paterson University Of New Jersey ranked #8 on our list of the most focused economics schools. Located in the suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University Of New Jersey is a public university. About 0.9% of the degrees William Paterson University Of New Jersey awards are in economics, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for William Paterson University Of New Jersey
Montclair State University comes in at #9 for economics focus this year. Set in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State University is a public institution. About 0.9% of the degrees Montclair State University awards are in economics, or about 50 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at Montclair State University
Rutgers University Camden comes in at #10 for economics focus this year. Located in the city of Camden, Rutgers University Camden is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Rutgers University Camden
Rowan University landed the #11 spot among the most focused economics schools. Rowan University is a public school located in the suburb of Glassboro. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 37 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at Rowan University
Seton Hall University placed #12 for economics by degree focus. Set in the suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall University is a private not-for-profit institution. Economics accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at Seton Hall University
Ramapo College Of New Jersey placed #13 for economics by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College Of New Jersey is a public institution. Economics accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for Ramapo College Of New Jersey
New Jersey City University ranked #14 on our list of the most focused economics schools. Located in the city of Jersey City, New Jersey City University is a public university. About 0.4% of the degrees New Jersey City University awards are in economics, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for New Jersey City University
This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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