2026 Best Economics Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Economics certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 937 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Business Degree Central evaluated schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Economics Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our analysis found University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire to be the best Economics school in the United States. Set in Eau Claire, WI, University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,642, while out-of-state students pay about $19,228. Typical Economics student debt is $21,500. Read the full report on University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire
A rank of #2 makes Temple University one of the top choices in the United States. Set in Philadelphia, PA, Temple University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. In-state tuition and fees average $23,005, while out-of-state students pay about $38,805. Typical Economics student debt is $24,250. Read the full report on Temple University
A rank of #3 makes University Of Massachusetts Amherst one of the top choices in the United States. Based in Amherst, MA, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. In-state tuition and fees run about $17,772, compared with $40,449 for out-of-state students. Typical Economics student debt is $26,000. Get the full University Of Massachusetts Amherst report
The strong Economics programs at Catawba College earned it the #4 place in the United States. Read the full report on Catawba College
Out of the 937 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Middle Tennessee State University landed the #5 spot. Read more about Middle Tennessee State University
Nichols College landed the #6 spot in the United States this year. See the full Nichols College profile
Contra Costa College placed #7 among Economics schools in the United States. See the full Contra Costa College profile
Salisbury University placed #8 among Economics schools in the United States. Read the full report on Salisbury University
Strayer University Virginia came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Strayer University Virginia
Worcester State University did well this year, earning the #10 position. Read the full report on Worcester State University
Florida Southern College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Economics schools. More on Florida Southern College
Los Angeles Valley College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Economics schools. Get the full Los Angeles Valley College report
Regis University
Regis University landed the #13 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Regis University
University Of Chicago did well this year, earning the #14 position. Read the full report on University Of Chicago
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Economics schools. Read the full report on University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
Washington State University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best Economics schools. See the full Washington State University profile
Metropolitan State University placed #17 among Economics schools in the United States. Get the full Metropolitan State University report
University Of Maryland Baltimore County came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Get the full University Of Maryland Baltimore County report
Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice placed #19 among Economics schools in the United States. Read the full report on Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice
Humboldt State University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Economics schools. See the full Humboldt State University profile
Loyola Marymount University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best Economics schools. Read the full report on Loyola Marymount University
Strayer University Florida ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Economics schools. See the full Strayer University Florida profile
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University placed #23 among Economics schools in the United States. Get the full Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University report
Governors State University did well this year, earning the #24 position. Read more about Governors State University
Seattle University placed #25 among Economics schools in the United States. Get the full Seattle University report
Rest of the Top 50 Best Economics Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
University Of Arkansas came in at #26 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of Arkansas profile
University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth came in at #27 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth profile
Youngstown State University landed the #28 spot in the United States this year. See the full Youngstown State University profile
Case Western Reserve University ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best Economics schools. Get the full Case Western Reserve University report
College Of Saint Benedict did well this year, earning the #30 position. Get the full College Of Saint Benedict report
Dakota Wesleyan University came in at #31 in this year's ranking. See the full Dakota Wesleyan University profile
Imperial Valley College landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. More on Imperial Valley College
Santa Monica College did well this year, earning the #33 position. Read more about Santa Monica College
Scripps College
Scripps College did well this year, earning the #34 position. More on Scripps College
Strayer University North Carolina came in at #35 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Strayer University North Carolina
Cypress College
Cypress College did well this year, earning the #36 position. Read the full report on Cypress College
Framingham State University landed the #37 spot in the United States this year. See the full Framingham State University profile
Quinnipiac University ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Economics schools. More on Quinnipiac University
Union College New York ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best Economics schools. More on Union College New York
City College Of San Francisco came in at #40 in this year's ranking. Get the full City College Of San Francisco report
Colorado School Of Mines did well this year, earning the #41 position. See the full Colorado School Of Mines profile
Monmouth College
Monmouth College did well this year, earning the #42 position. Get the full Monmouth College report
North Carolina State University At Raleigh landed the #43 spot in the United States this year. See the full North Carolina State University At Raleigh profile
Suny At Binghamton placed #44 among Economics schools in the United States. More on Suny At Binghamton
La Salle University placed #45 among Economics schools in the United States. See the full La Salle University profile
Metropolitan State College Of Denver landed the #46 spot in the United States this year. See the full Metropolitan State College Of Denver profile
Texas State University San Marcos placed #47 among Economics schools in the United States. Read the full report on Texas State University San Marcos
Knox College
Knox College placed #48 among Economics schools in the United States. Read the full report on Knox College
Marquette University placed #49 among Economics schools in the United States. Get the full Marquette University report
Pasadena City College landed the #50 spot in the United States this year. More on Pasadena City College
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Business Degree Central (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 937 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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