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2023 Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York

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Finding the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree School for You

Economics is one of the most popular subjects to study in New York. With 5,213 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

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The Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 52 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for business students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York

Check out the economics bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Cornell University the best school in New York for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, economics graduates from Cornell carry an average student debtload of $13,982. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $654, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Colgate University

Hamilton, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Colgate University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the distant town of Hamilton, Colgate is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Economics majors at Colgate take out an average of $16,832 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#3

Barnard College

New York, NY

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Barnard College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in New York. Barnard is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, economics majors at Barnard accumulate an average of around $15,146 in student debt.

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#4

Vassar College

Poughkeepsie, NY

Out of the 52 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Vassar College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie, Vassar is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Hamilton College

Clinton, NY

Out of the 52 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Hamilton College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Hamilton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Clinton.

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#6

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester ranked #6 on this year’s Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. University of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Rochester.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $334.

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Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

On average, economics graduates from Columbia take out $26,738 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $855.

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With a ranking of #8, Hobart and William Smith Colleges did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. The Colleges is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Geneva.

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#9

New York University

New York, NY

New York University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree economics programs. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Economics majors at NYU take out an average of $19,417 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $1,175.

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#10

Union College New York

Schenectady, NY

Union College New York came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the city of Schenectady, Union College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Economics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 2,416
Maryland 1,613
New Jersey 843
District of Columbia 737
Delaware 173

Economics Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Economics 25,066
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics 21,078
Applied Economics 550
Development Economics & International Development 535
International Economics 305
Other Economics 275

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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