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Best Schools for Economics in the New England Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall economics education in the New England Region.
Top Schools in Economics
Harvard University tops our 2026 ranking of the best economics schools. Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. The six-year graduation rate is 98%. About 405 economics degrees were awarded at Harvard University in the most recent year. Students who receive their economics degree from Harvard University earn around $103,993 in the first couple years of their career. Harvard University graduates carry a median of $6,617 in student loans.
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A rank of #2 makes Dartmouth College one of the top schools for economics. Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Dartmouth College graduates 96% of students within six years. About 163 economics degrees were awarded at Dartmouth College in the most recent year. Economics graduates of Dartmouth College earn a median of $94,675 early in their careers. Dartmouth College graduates carry a median of $18,400 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong economics program will find one at Yale University, which ranked #3. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. About 248 economics degrees were awarded at Yale University in the most recent year. Students who receive their economics degree from Yale University earn around $82,617 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,250.
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Tufts University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best economics schools. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a large private not-for-profit university. Tufts University graduates 94% of students within six years. About 168 economics degrees were awarded at Tufts University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, economics degree recipients from Tufts University generally make around $75,125. Typical student debt for the program is $17,850.
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A rank of #5 makes Brown University one of the top schools for economics. Brown University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence. About 96% of students finish within six years. About 208 economics degrees were awarded at Brown University in the most recent year. Students who receive their economics degree from Brown University earn around $72,064 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,000.
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Middlebury College earned the #6 position for economics this year. Middlebury College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Middlebury. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. There were roughly 112 economics students who graduated with this degree at Middlebury College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, economics degree recipients from Middlebury College generally make around $85,879. Middlebury College graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans.
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Massachusetts Institute Of Technology placed #7 among the best economics schools. Massachusetts Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. There were roughly 45 economics students who graduated with this degree at Massachusetts Institute Of Technology in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, economics degree recipients from Massachusetts Institute Of Technology generally make around $113,129. Massachusetts Institute Of Technology graduates carry a median of $13,516 in student loans.
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Wellesley College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best economics schools. Wellesley College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wellesley. About 92% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 67 economics students who graduated with this degree at Wellesley College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, economics degree recipients from Wellesley College generally make around $86,367. Typical student debt for the program is $11,190.
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Bates College placed #9 among the best economics schools. Located in the city of Lewiston, Bates College is a small private not-for-profit university. About 90% of students finish within six years. About 62 economics degrees were awarded at Bates College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, economics degree recipients from Bates College generally make around $71,187. Students borrow a median of $13,000 to complete this degree.
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Wesleyan University landed the #10 spot for economics this year. Set in the city of Middletown, Wesleyan University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. About 90 economics degrees were awarded at Wesleyan University in the most recent year. Economics graduates of Wesleyan University earn a median of $39,764 early in their careers. Wesleyan University graduates carry a median of $16,125 in student loans.
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Bowdoin College came in at #11 for economics this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Brunswick. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 63 economics degrees were awarded at Bowdoin College in the most recent year. Graduates of the economics program make about $75,867 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree.
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Boston College placed #12 among the best economics schools. Set in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a large private not-for-profit institution. Boston College graduates 91% of students within six years. Boston College awarded about 427 economics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their economics degree from Boston College earn around $73,083 in the first couple years of their career. Boston College graduates carry a median of $18,000 in student loans.
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Bentley University earned the #13 position for economics this year. Set in the city of Waltham, Bentley University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 87% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 13 economics students who graduated with this degree at Bentley University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their economics degree from Bentley University earn around $76,110 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,476 to complete this degree.
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Williams College came in at #14 for economics this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Williamstown. Williams College graduates 94% of students within six years. There were roughly 106 economics students who graduated with this degree at Williams College in the most recent data year. Economics graduates of Williams College earn a median of $80,888 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,925.
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Northeastern University Global Network placed #15 among the best economics schools. Set in the city of Boston, Northeastern University Global Network is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 77 economics degrees were awarded at Northeastern University Global Network in the most recent year. Students who receive their economics degree from Northeastern University Global Network earn around $78,054 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,055.
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Amherst College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best economics schools. Set in the city of Amherst, Amherst College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 94% of students finish within six years. About 78 economics degrees were awarded at Amherst College in the most recent year. Economics graduates of Amherst College earn a median of $90,568 early in their careers. Amherst College graduates carry a median of $16,662 in student loans.
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College Of The Holy Cross earned the #17 position for economics this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Worcester. About 87% of students finish within six years. College Of The Holy Cross awarded about 116 economics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their economics degree from College Of The Holy Cross earn around $69,288 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Colby College placed #18 among the best economics schools. Colby College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Waterville. About 89% of students finish within six years. Colby College awarded about 93 economics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their economics degree from Colby College earn around $76,401 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,250 to complete this degree.
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Trinity College placed #19 among the best economics schools. Located in the city of Hartford, Trinity College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. Trinity College awarded about 84 economics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, economics degree recipients from Trinity College generally make around $71,191. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete this degree.
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University Of Connecticut ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best economics schools. Set in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a very large public institution. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 450 economics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Connecticut in the most recent data year. Economics graduates of University Of Connecticut earn a median of $52,227 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,907 to complete this degree.
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Northeastern University earned the #21 position for economics this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boston. Northeastern University graduates 90% of students within six years. There were roughly 254 economics students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their economics degree from Northeastern University earn around $70,531 in the first couple years of their career. Northeastern University graduates carry a median of $24,500 in student loans.
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Boston University earned the #22 position for economics this year. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Boston University graduates 89% of students within six years. About 358 economics degrees were awarded at Boston University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, economics degree recipients from Boston University generally make around $55,733. Students borrow a median of $24,500 to complete this degree.
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Providence College came in at #23 for economics this year. Providence College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 39 economics degrees were awarded at Providence College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, economics degree recipients from Providence College generally make around $69,364. Providence College graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans.
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University Of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #24 for economics this year. Located in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public university. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 387 economics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Massachusetts Amherst in the most recent data year. Students who receive their economics degree from University Of Massachusetts Amherst earn around $52,309 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree.
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Smith College earned the #25 position for economics this year. Located in the city of Northampton, Smith College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Smith College graduates 89% of students within six years. There were roughly 33 economics students who graduated with this degree at Smith College in the most recent data year. Economics graduates of Smith College earn a median of $71,559 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,000.
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Rest of the Top 46 Economics Schools
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