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2023 Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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Finding the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, economics was ranked 6th in Pennsylvania. In fact, 2,416 were awarded in the state in <nil>.

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The Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 39 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for business students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

The following schools top our list of the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Carnegie Mellon University the best school in Pennsylvania for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, economics graduates from UPenn carry an average student debtload of $16,728.

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#3

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Bucknell University is a great place for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bucknell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lewisburg.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $826.

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#4

Lafayette College

Easton, PA

Out of the 39 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Lafayette College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Lafayette is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Easton.

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#5

Haverford College

Haverford, PA

Out of the 39 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Haverford College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Haverford, Haverford is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, economics graduates from Haverford carry an average student debtload of $12,120.

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#6

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for economics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Economics majors at Villanova take out an average of $22,355 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 $678.

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#7

Swarthmore College

Swarthmore, PA

With a ranking of #7, Swarthmore College did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Swarthmore is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Swarthmore.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, economics graduates from Swarthmore carry an average student debtload of $19,225.

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#8

Lycoming College

Williamsport, PA

With a ranking of #8, Lycoming College did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Lycoming is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Williamsport.

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#9

Gettysburg College

Gettysburg, PA

Gettysburg College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for economics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Gettysburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Gettysburg.

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#10

Saint Vincent College

Latrobe, PA

With a ranking of #10, Saint Vincent College did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Saint Vincent is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Latrobe.

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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
New York 5,213
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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