2023 Best Economics Schools in the New England Region
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Best Economics Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 54 schools in the New England Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for business students.
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2023 Best Economics Schools in the New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for economics majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Economics Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Williams College the best school in the New England Region for economics students. Williams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamstown.
On average, economics graduates from Williams take out $12,925 in student loans while working on their degree.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Dartmouth College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their degree, economics majors at Dartmouth accumulate an average of around $18,132 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $685, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Yale University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, economics graduates from Yale carry an average student debtload of $12,562.
Out of the 54 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Amherst College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Amherst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Amherst.
Economics majors at Amherst take out an average of $16,662 in student loans while working on their egree.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Harvard University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Harvard take out is $6,617.
Bowdoin College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the fringe town of Brunswick, Bowdoin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Economics majors at Bowdoin take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
Brown University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for economics students. It came in at #7 on the list. Brown is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Providence.
After completing their degree, economics graduates from Brown carry an average student debtload of $13,000.
Wellesley College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best economics programs. Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wellesley.
Economics majors at Wellesley take out an average of $11,190 in student loans while working on their egree.
Bates College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best economics programs. Bates is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lewiston.
Economics majors at Bates take out an average of $13,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
College of the Holy Cross ranked #10 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in the New England Region list. Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.
The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Holy Cross take out is $27,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $499, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Best Economics Colleges by State
Explore the best economics schools for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 3,397 |
| Connecticut | 1,099 |
| New Hampshire | 353 |
| Rhode Island | 375 |
| Maine | 256 |
| Vermont | 202 |
Economics Related Rankings by Major
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 25 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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