Best Colleges for Economics
Economics majors develop the analytical and quantitative skills prized by employers in finance, consulting, government, and tech. These colleges offer rigorous economics programs that blend theory with data analysis and policy application. Our ranking considers academic standing, graduation rates, major popularity, and graduate salaries.
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40 schools ranked in this list.
| Rank | School | Tuition | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CA, 91711 | $72,120 | 10% |
| #2 | Williams College Williamstown, MA, 01267 | $72,510 | 8% |
| #3 | Amherst College Amherst, MA, 01002 | $73,830 | 9% |
| #4 | Middlebury College Middlebury, VT, 05753 | $70,640 | 11% |
| #5 | Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME, 04011 | $71,740 | 7% |
| #6 | Barnard College New York, NY, 10027 | $73,033 | 9% |
| #7 | University of Michigan--Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI, 48109 | - | 16% |
| #8 | University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA, 22904 | - | 17% |
| #9 | Colgate University Hamilton, NY, 13346 | $73,646 | 14% |
| #10 | Pomona College Claremont, CA, 91711 | $68,670 | 7% |
| #11 | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN, 46556 | $67,607 | 11% |
| #12 | Carleton College Northfield, MN, 55057 | $72,069 | 20% |
| #13 | Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY, 12604 | $74,265 | 19% |
| #14 | University of Richmond of Richmond, VA, 23173 | $67,840 | 22% |
| #15 | Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA, 24450 | - | 71% |
| #16 | Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO, 80903 | $73,566 | 18% |
| #17 | Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA, 02467 | $73,508 | 16% |
| #18 | University of Wisconsin--Madison Madison, WI, 53706 | - | 45% |
| #19 | Drew University Madison, NJ, 07940 | $49,100 | 68% |
| #20 | Centre College Danville, KY, 40422 | $55,490 | 54% |
| #21 | Macalester College Paul, MN, 55105 | $70,862 | 29% |
| #22 | Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA, 17325 | $68,970 | 39% |
| #23 | Denison University Granville, OH, 43023 | $71,000 | 17% |
| #24 | Binghamton University--SUNY Binghamton, NY, 13902 | - | 39% |
| #25 | Wabash College Crawfordsville, IN, 47933 | $52,400 | 63% |
| #26 | Allegheny College Meadville, PA, 16335 | $58,120 | 55% |
| #27 | Connecticut College New London, CT, 06320 | $70,266 | 37% |
| #28 | Franklin & Marshall College Lancaster, PA, 17604 | $73,210 | 28% |
| #29 | Whitman College Walla Walla, WA, 99362 | $66,610 | 38% |
| #30 | Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI, 49242 | $34,190 | 21% |
| #31 | Occidental College Los Angeles, CA, 90041 | $68,704 | 44% |
| #32 | The University of the South Sewanee, TN, 37383 | $58,226 | 57% |
| #33 | University of California, Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA, 95064 | - | 66% |
| #34 | Greensboro College Greensboro, NC, 27401 | $21,660 | 70% |
| #35 | Ursinus College Collegeville, PA, 19426 | $62,164 | 92% |
| #36 | Willamette University Salem, OR, 97301 | $54,224 | 77% |
| #37 | Patrick Henry College Purcellville, VA, 20132 | $28,420 | 77% |
| #38 | Westmont College Santa Barbara, CA, 93108 | $55,724 | 77% |
| #39 | Washington College Chestertown, MD, 21620 | $56,988 | 57% |
| #40 | Utah State University Logan, UT, 84322 | - | 92% |