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2023 Best Economics Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina

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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 North Carolina. With 1,245 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which business program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in North Carolina 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 North Carolina

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

Top North Carolina Schools for a Master's in Economics

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

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

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great place for economics students working on their master’s degree. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in North Carolina. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

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Out of the 6 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

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#5

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend East Carolina University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students working on their master’s degree. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro.

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Best Economics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Economics Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 1,443
Georgia 641
Tennessee 436
Louisiana 206
Virginia 1,327
West Virginia 42
Alabama 107
Mississippi 63
South Carolina 316
Arkansas 103
Kentucky 221

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 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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