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2023 Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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In <nil>, economics students earned 3,397 degrees and certificates from a Massachusetts school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

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The Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 27 schools in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts

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

Top 10 Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Williams College

Williamstown, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Williams College the best school in Massachusetts for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Williamstown, Williams is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#2

Amherst College

Amherst, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Amherst College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Amherst, Amherst is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Harvard University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.

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#4

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wellesley College is a great place for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at College of the Holy Cross helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Worcester, Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

Tufts University

Medford, MA

With a ranking of #6, Tufts University did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#7

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston 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 #7 on the list. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, economics majors at Boston U accumulate an average of around $20,843 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $888, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham.

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#10

Smith College

Northampton, MA

Smith College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree economics programs. Smith is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Northampton.

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Best Economics Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Economics Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 1,099
New Hampshire 353
Rhode Island 375
Maine 256
Vermont 202

Economics Focus Areas

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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