Best Colleges for Economics
This ranking highlights top universities for economics majors seeking rigorous training in quantitative analysis, economic theory, and data-driven decision making. Compare schools based on faculty research output, finance and consulting placement rates, and graduate school preparation to find the program that best positions you for high-impact careers in business, policy, or academia.
40 schools ranked in this list.
| Rank | School |
|---|---|
| #1 | Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont, CA, 91711 |
| #2 | Williams CollegeWilliamstown, MA, 01267 |
| #3 | Amherst CollegeAmherst, MA, 01002 |
| #4 | Middlebury CollegeMiddlebury, VT, 05753 |
| #5 | Bowdoin CollegeBrunswick, ME, 04011 |
| #6 | Barnard CollegeNew York, NY, 10027 |
| #7 | University of Michigan--Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI, 48109 |
| #8 | University of VirginiaCharlottesville, VA, 22904 |
| #9 | Colgate UniversityHamilton, NY, 13346 |
| #10 | Pomona CollegeClaremont, CA, 91711 |
| #11 | University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN, 46556 |
| #12 | Carleton CollegeNorthfield, MN, 55057 |
| #13 | Vassar CollegePoughkeepsie, NY, 12604 |
| #14 | University of Richmondof Richmond, VA, 23173 |
| #15 | Virginia Military InstituteLexington, VA, 24450 |
| #16 | Colorado CollegeColorado Springs, CO, 80903 |
| #17 | Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA, 02467 |
| #18 | University of Wisconsin--MadisonMadison, WI, 53706 |
| #19 | Drew UniversityMadison, NJ, 07940 |
| #20 | Centre CollegeDanville, KY, 40422 |
| #21 | Macalester CollegePaul, MN, 55105 |
| #22 | Gettysburg CollegeGettysburg, PA, 17325 |
| #23 | Denison UniversityGranville, OH, 43023 |
| #24 | Binghamton University--SUNYBinghamton, NY, 13902 |
| #25 | Wabash CollegeCrawfordsville, IN, 47933 |
| #26 | Allegheny CollegeMeadville, PA, 16335 |
| #27 | Connecticut CollegeNew London, CT, 06320 |
| #28 | Franklin & Marshall CollegeLancaster, PA, 17604 |
| #29 | Whitman CollegeWalla Walla, WA, 99362 |
| #30 | Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI, 49242 |
| #31 | Occidental CollegeLos Angeles, CA, 90041 |
| #32 | The University of the SouthSewanee, TN, 37383 |
| #33 | University of California, Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA, 95064 |
| #34 | Greensboro CollegeGreensboro, NC, 27401 |
| #35 | Ursinus CollegeCollegeville, PA, 19426 |
| #36 | Willamette UniversitySalem, OR, 97301 |
| #37 | Patrick Henry CollegePurcellville, VA, 20132 |
| #38 | Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara, CA, 93108 |
| #39 | Washington CollegeChestertown, MD, 21620 |
| #40 | Utah State UniversityLogan, UT, 84322 |