by our College Data Analytics Team
Economics is taught at colleges nationwide, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on economics — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 37 schools in Pennsylvania that offer economics awards in the field.
What’s on this page:
The colleges and universities below are the most focused on economics in Pennsylvania, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
The most focused school in the country for economics is Lafayette College. Lafayette College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Easton. At this school, roughly 14% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 85 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Lafayette College
Swarthmore College came in at #2 on our list of the most focused economics schools. Swarthmore College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Swarthmore. 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
Ursinus College came in at #3 on our list of the most focused economics schools. Ursinus College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Collegeville. Economics accounts for around 11% of the degrees granted here, or about 37 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Ursinus College
Haverford College ranks #4 for economics by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Haverford, Haverford College is a private not-for-profit institution. Economics accounts for around 10% of the degrees granted here, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for Haverford College
Bucknell University ranks #5 for economics by degree focus. Set in the town of Lewisburg, Bucknell University is a private not-for-profit institution. Economics accounts for around 9% of the degrees granted here, or about 77 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Bucknell University
Gettysburg College ranked #6 on our list of the most focused economics schools. Located in the town of Gettysburg, Gettysburg College is a private not-for-profit university. About 8% of the degrees Gettysburg College awards are in economics, or about 55 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Gettysburg College
Dickinson College comes in at #7 for economics focus this year. Set in the city of Carlisle, Dickinson College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 7% of the degrees Dickinson College awards are in economics, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Dickinson College
Allegheny College comes in at #8 for economics focus this year. Allegheny College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Meadville. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Allegheny College
Franklin And Marshall College placed #9 for economics by degree focus. Set in the city of Lancaster, Franklin And Marshall College is a private not-for-profit institution. Economics accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Franklin And Marshall College
Westminster College Pa ranked #10 on our list of the most focused economics schools. Set in the rural area of New Wilmington, Westminster College Pa is a private not-for-profit institution. About 4% of the degrees Westminster College Pa awards are in economics, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Westminster College Pa
Villanova University ranked #11 on our list of the most focused economics schools. Set in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 3% of the degrees Villanova University awards are in economics, or about 91 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at Villanova University
Washington And Jefferson College comes in at #12 for economics focus this year. Set in the suburb of Washington, Washington And Jefferson College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 3% of the degrees Washington And Jefferson College awards are in economics, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for Washington And Jefferson College
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus landed the #13 spot among the most focused economics schools. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a public school located in the city of University Park. Economics accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 377 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
Lycoming College placed #14 for economics by degree focus. Located in the city of Williamsport, Lycoming College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Lycoming College
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ranked #15 on our list of the most focused economics schools. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a public university. About 2% of the degrees University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus awards are in economics, or about 212 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
University Of Pennsylvania landed the #16 spot among the most focused economics schools. Located in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit university. About 2% of the degrees University Of Pennsylvania awards are in economics, or about 212 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at University Of Pennsylvania
Muhlenberg College landed the #17 spot among the most focused economics schools. Muhlenberg College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Allentown. Economics accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Muhlenberg College
Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary ranked #18 on our list of the most focused economics schools. Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bethlehem. Economics accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary
Pennsylvania State University World Campus comes in at #19 for economics focus this year. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University World Campus is a public university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 58 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Pennsylvania State University World Campus
Lebanon Valley College ranked #20 on our list of the most focused economics schools. Set in the suburb of Annville, Lebanon Valley College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for Lebanon Valley College
Lehigh University ranked #21 on our list of the most focused economics schools. Lehigh University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bethlehem. About 1% of the degrees Lehigh University awards are in economics, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for Lehigh University
Bryn Mawr College ranked #22 on our list of the most focused economics schools. Bryn Mawr College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr. About 1% of the degrees Bryn Mawr College awards are in economics, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Bryn Mawr College
Grove City College comes in at #23 for economics focus this year. Set in the town of Grove City, Grove City College is a private not-for-profit institution. Economics accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Grove City College
Susquehanna University landed the #24 spot among the most focused economics schools. Set in the town of Selinsgrove, Susquehanna University is a private not-for-profit institution. Economics accounts for around 0.9% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Susquehanna University
Carnegie Mellon University placed #25 for economics by degree focus. Carnegie Mellon University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh. Economics accounts for around 0.9% of the degrees granted here, or about 52 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Carnegie Mellon University
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused economics list:
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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.