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2023 Best Economics Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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Finding the Best Economics Master'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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To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Best Economics Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Pennsylvania to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

The colleges and universities below are the best for economics majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Master's in Economics

#1

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Our analysis found Carnegie Mellon University to be the best school for economics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Pennsylvania. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

Full Economics at Carnegie Mellon University Report

#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Full Economics at University of Pennsylvania Report

#3

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drexel University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a very large student population.

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#5

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Temple University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in Pennsylvania. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Full Economics at Temple University Report

#6

Eastern University

Saint Davids, PA

Eastern University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree economics programs. Located in the large suburb of Saint Davids, EU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Economics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Economics Colleges 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 6 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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