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2023 Best Economics Master's Degree Schools in New York

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Finding the Best Economics Master'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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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Best Economics Master's Degree Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 18 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in New York

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

Top 10 Best Economics Master's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Teachers College at Columbia University the best school in New York for economics students working on their master’s degree. Teachers College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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Out of the 18 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 18 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the # 4 spot on the list. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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#5

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Rochester. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. University of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rochester.

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#6

New York University

New York, NY

New York University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree economics programs. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

With a ranking of #7, Binghamton University did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students working on their master’s degree. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Vestal.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Binghamton University take out while working on their Master's Degree is $18,086.

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#8

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#9

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Fordham University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Economics majors at Fordham U take out an average of $36,318 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

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#10

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for economics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. University at Buffalo is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Buffalo.

After completing their Master's Degree, economics graduates from University at Buffalo carry an average student debtload of $34,697.

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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 18 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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