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2023 Best Economics Schools in District of Columbia

5 Colleges
$59,711 Avg Salary
$34,564 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Economics School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, economics was ranked 3rd in District of Columbia. In fact, 737 were awarded in the state in <nil>.

Today's business students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Best Economics Schools in District of Columbia ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones offered the best programs for business students.

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2023 Best Economics Schools in District of Columbia

Check out the economics programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top District of Columbia Schools in Economics

#1

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Our 2023 rankings named Georgetown University the best school in District of Columbia for economics students. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, economics majors at Georgetown accumulate an average of around $42,575 in student debt.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Catholic University of America is a great place for economics students. Located in the city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Washington University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, economics majors at GWU accumulate an average of around $30,750 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $583, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

American University

Washington, DC

Out of the 5 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, American University landed the # 4 spot on the list. The American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

While working on their degree, economics majors at The American University accumulate an average of around $34,150 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $953, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Howard University

Washington, DC

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Howard University is a great place for economics students. Located in the city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, economics graduates from Howard carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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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
Pennsylvania 2,416
New York 5,213
Maryland 1,613
New Jersey 843
Delaware 173

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 5 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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