by our College Data Analytics TeamEconomics draws students to programs nationwide. The schools below award the most economics degrees of any in Massachusetts.
College Factual ranked the 37 economics schools in Massachusetts by the number of degrees they award each year.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for economics majors in Massachusetts, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
The most popular school in the country for economics students is Boston College. Boston College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 427 students earned a degree in economics from this school. Read the full economics report for Boston College
A rank of #2 makes Harvard University one of the most popular schools for economics. Harvard University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. This school awarded about 405 economics degrees in the most recent year. See more about economics at Harvard University
University Of Massachusetts Amherst ranks #3 for economics by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 387 students earned a degree in economics from this school. Read the full economics report for University Of Massachusetts Amherst
Boston University is one of the most popular economics schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a private not-for-profit university. Boston University graduated around 358 economics students in the most recent data year. See more about economics at Boston University
A rank of #5 makes Northeastern University one of the most popular schools for economics. Set in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 254 students earned a degree in economics from this school. See more about economics at Northeastern University
Tufts University placed #6 for economics by yearly graduations. Tufts University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 168 students earned a degree in economics from this school. Get the full economics details for Tufts University
Brandeis University landed the #7 spot among the most popular economics schools. Brandeis University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 160 students earned a degree in economics from this school. Read the full economics report for Brandeis University
College Of The Holy Cross comes in at #8 for economics this year. College Of The Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 116 students earned a degree in economics from this school. Get the full economics details for College Of The Holy Cross
Williams College ranked #9 on our list of the most popular economics schools. Set in the town of Williamstown, Williams College is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 106 students earned a degree in economics from this school. Get the full economics details for Williams College
Amherst College placed #10 for economics by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Amherst, Amherst College is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 78 students earned a degree in economics from this school. Get the full economics details for Amherst College
University Of Massachusetts Boston placed #11 for economics by yearly graduations. University Of Massachusetts Boston is a public school located in the city of Boston. University Of Massachusetts Boston graduated around 78 economics students in the most recent data year. Read the full economics report for University Of Massachusetts Boston
Northeastern University Global Network landed the #12 spot among the most popular economics schools. Set in the city of Boston, Northeastern University Global Network is a private not-for-profit institution. Northeastern University Global Network graduated around 77 economics students in the most recent data year. Get the full economics details for Northeastern University Global Network
Wellesley College ranked #13 on our list of the most popular economics schools. Set in the suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley College is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 67 economics degrees in the most recent year. See more about economics at Wellesley College
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology landed the #14 spot among the most popular economics schools. Massachusetts Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. Massachusetts Institute Of Technology graduated around 45 economics students in the most recent data year. Get the full economics details for Massachusetts Institute Of Technology
Smith College placed #15 for economics by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Northampton, Smith College is a private not-for-profit institution. Smith College graduated around 33 economics students in the most recent data year. Read the full economics report for Smith College
Clark University comes in at #16 for economics this year. Clark University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester. Clark University graduated around 27 economics students in the most recent data year. Get the full economics details for Clark University
Mount Holyoke College ranked #17 on our list of the most popular economics schools. Set in the suburb of South Hadley, Mount Holyoke College is a private not-for-profit institution. Mount Holyoke College graduated around 23 economics students in the most recent data year. See more about economics at Mount Holyoke College
Bridgewater State University landed the #18 spot among the most popular economics schools. Bridgewater State University is a public school located in the suburb of Bridgewater. Bridgewater State University graduated around 18 economics students in the most recent data year. See more about economics at Bridgewater State University
University Of Massachusetts Lowell comes in at #19 for economics this year. University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a public school located in the suburb of Lowell. This school awarded about 18 economics degrees in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for University Of Massachusetts Lowell
Bentley University ranked #20 on our list of the most popular economics schools. Located in the city of Waltham, Bentley University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 13 students earned a degree in economics from this school. Read the full economics report for Bentley University
Emmanuel College Massachusetts ranked #21 on our list of the most popular economics schools. Located in the city of Boston, Emmanuel College Massachusetts is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 11 students earned a degree in economics from this school. See more about economics at Emmanuel College Massachusetts
Stonehill College landed the #22 spot among the most popular economics schools. Located in the suburb of Easton, Stonehill College is a private not-for-profit university. Stonehill College graduated around 11 economics students in the most recent data year. See more about economics at Stonehill College
Simmons College ranked #23 on our list of the most popular economics schools. Simmons College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 9 students earned a degree in economics from this school. Get the full economics details for Simmons College
Suffolk University landed the #24 spot among the most popular economics schools. Suffolk University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Suffolk University graduated around 9 economics students in the most recent data year. Read the full economics report for Suffolk University
American International College ranked #25 on our list of the most popular economics schools. Set in the city of Springfield, American International College is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 7 economics degrees in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for American International College
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most popular economics list:
This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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