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2023 Most Popular Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

174 Colleges
$49,773 Avg Salary
$22,900 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Economics School for You

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which business program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Most Popular Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 174 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Economics program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for economics majors pursuing a .

#1

New York University

New York, NY

Our 2023 rankings named New York University the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for economics students. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Economics majors at NYU take out an average of $19,767 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $1,175.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMCP is a very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

After completing their degree, economics graduates from UMCP carry an average student debt load of $19,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $296, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Columbia take out is $25,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $855, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Johns Hopkins University is a great place for economics students. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

Economics majors at Johns Hopkins take out an average of $23,848 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at Rutgers University - New Brunswick helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.

While working on their degree, economics majors at Rutgers New Brunswick accumulate an average of around $22,750 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $357, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Queens College

Queens, NY

Queens College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Queens, QC is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at QC take out is $7,295.

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#7

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Binghamton University is a large public school located in the midsize suburb of Vestal.

While working on their degree, economics majors at Binghamton University accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $341.

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#8

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular economics programs. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Economics majors at SUNY Stony Brook take out an average of $20,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular economics programs. Located in the small city of Albany, UAlbany is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, economics graduates from UAlbany carry an average student debt load of $19,574. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $214.

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#10

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for economics students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, economics graduates from UPenn carry an average student debt load of $14,621.

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#11

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Georgetown take out is $42,575.

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#12

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for economics students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, economics majors at Syracuse accumulate an average of around $25,500 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $526.

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#13

George Washington University

Washington, DC

George Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for economics students. It came in at #13 on the list. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

After completing their degree, economics graduates from GWU carry an average student debt load of $30,750. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $583.

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#14

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, economics graduates from Cornell carry an average student debt load of $15,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $654.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for economics students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, economics majors at Pitt accumulate an average of around $24,989 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $710.

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#16

University of Delaware

Newark, DE

University of Delaware did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for economics students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at UD take out is $25,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $448.

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#17

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Fordham University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Fordham U take out is $23,250. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $869.

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#18

United States Naval Academy

Annapolis, MD

United States Naval Academy landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular economics programs. Located in the large suburb of Annapolis, Annapolis is a public college with a small student population.

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#19

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

Frostburg State University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular economics programs. Frostburg State is a small public school located in the suburb of Frostburg.

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#20

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular economics programs. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Buffalo.

After completing their degree, economics graduates from University at Buffalo carry an average student debt load of $17,500.

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#21

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

With a ranking of #21, Villanova University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Villanova take out is $26,497. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $678.

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The City College of New York ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. CCNY is a fairly large public school located in the city of New York.

On average, economics graduates from CCNY take out $6,650 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#23

American University

Washington, DC

With a ranking of #23, American University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, economics majors at The American University accumulate an average of around $34,150 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $953.

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#24

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Princeton University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Princeton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Princeton.

After completing their degree, economics graduates from Princeton carry an average student debt load of $11,250.

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#25

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

Bucknell University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Bucknell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Lewisburg.

Economics majors at Bucknell take out an average of $25,888 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $826, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#26

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
27 Hunter College New York, NY
28 University of Maryland - Baltimore County Baltimore, MD
29 Colgate University Hamilton, NY
30 Lafayette College Easton, PA
31 Baruch College New York, NY
32 Temple University Philadelphia, PA
32 Towson University Towson, MD
34 Hobart and William Smith Colleges Geneva, NY

Best Economics Colleges by State

Explore the best economics colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 2,416
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 25 schools only.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to pixabay.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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