Best Economics. Programs (2026)

All 426 Programs

Rank	School	Program Earnings	Cohort Size	Student Debt	Student GPS	Parent Debt	Parent GPS
#151	Marquette UniversityPrivate	$82,722	34	$23,940	Excellent	$45,500	Manageable
#152	San Francisco State UniversityPublic	$82,697	58	$15,371	Excellent	$19,732	Good
#153	University Of Minnesota-Twin CitiesPublic	$82,488	281	$19,500	Excellent	$25,729	Good
#154	Saint Michael's CollegePrivate	$82,447	15	$26,922	Excellent	$44,383	Manageable
#155	University Of GeorgiaPublic	$82,438	98	$18,500	Excellent	$20,855	Good
#156	Pace UniversityPrivate	$82,118	62	$23,250	Excellent	$46,275	Manageable
#157	University Of ConnecticutPublic	$81,881	384	$21,500	Excellent	$35,324	Manageable
#158	Lewis & Clark CollegePrivate	$81,567	14	$19,500	Excellent	$33,625	Manageable
#159	Texas A&M University-College StationPublic	$81,562	294	$17,804	Excellent	$32,258	Manageable
#160	Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusPublic	$81,228	369	$25,000	Excellent	$38,368	Manageable
#161	University Of Puget SoundPrivate	$81,082	26	$25,000	Excellent	$52,058	Challenging
#162	Binghamton UniversityPublic	$81,040	333	$18,500	Excellent	$27,270	Good
#163	Sacred Heart UniversityPrivate	$80,970	25	$25,000	Excellent	$45,486	Challenging
#164	Metropolitan State University Of DenverPublic	$80,907	22	$21,500	Excellent	$13,743	Good
#165	Minnesota State University-MankatoPublic	$80,795	14	$21,106	Excellent	$13,695	Good
#166	North Central CollegePrivate	$80,494	15	$24,500	Excellent	$30,000	Manageable
#167	Saint Johns UniversityPrivate	$80,461	34	$27,000	Excellent	$32,000	Manageable
#168	University Of Massachusetts-AmherstPublic	$80,434	353	$22,763	Excellent	$26,243	Manageable
#169	Tulane University Of LouisianaPrivate	$79,957	146	$20,500	Excellent	$33,574	Manageable
#170	University Of Maryland-Baltimore CountyPublic	$79,729	111	$19,500	Excellent	$26,987	Manageable
#171	University Of The PacificPrivate	$79,510	7	$19,500	Excellent	$50,438	Challenging
#172	Clemson UniversityPublic	$79,468	127	$21,500	Excellent	$35,463	Manageable
#173	Michigan State UniversityPublic	$79,428	275	$23,250	Excellent	$37,401	Manageable
#174	The College Of WoosterPrivate	$79,310	17	$26,500	Excellent	$42,874	Challenging
#175	University Of Wisconsin-OshkoshPublic	$79,267	51	$21,500	Excellent	$13,500	Good

#151Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI • Private nonprofit

💰

$82,722Program Earnings

Cohort

$23,940

Student Debt

$45,500

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

5.5% burden

17.4% burden

#152San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA • Public

💰

$82,697Program Earnings

Cohort

$15,371

Student Debt

$19,732

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

3.5% burden

8.7% burden

#153University Of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN • Public

💰

$82,488Program Earnings

281

Cohort

$19,500

Student Debt

$25,729

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

4.5% burden

11.2% burden

#154Saint Michael's College

Colchester, VT • Private nonprofit

💰

$82,447Program Earnings

Cohort

$26,922

Student Debt

$44,383

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

6.2% burden

17.9% burden

#155University Of Georgia

Athens, GA • Public

💰

$82,438Program Earnings

Cohort

$18,500

Student Debt

$20,855

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

4.2% burden

9.7% burden

#156Pace University

New York, NY • Private nonprofit

💰

$82,118Program Earnings

Cohort

$23,250

Student Debt

$46,275

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

5.4% burden

17.6% burden

#157University Of Connecticut

Storrs, CT • Public

💰

$81,881Program Earnings

384

Cohort

$21,500

Student Debt

$35,324

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

5.0% burden

14.4% burden

💼7% pursue grad school

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#158Lewis & Clark College

Portland, OR • Private nonprofit

💰

$81,567Program Earnings

Cohort

$19,500

Student Debt

$33,625

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

4.5% burden

13.5% burden

#159Texas A&M University-College Station

College Station, TX • Public

💰

$81,562Program Earnings

294

Cohort

$17,804

Student Debt

$32,258

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

4.1% burden

12.8% burden

#160Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

University Park, PA • Public

💰

$81,228Program Earnings

369

Cohort

$25,000

Student Debt

$38,368

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

5.8% burden

16.2% burden

💼5% pursue grad school

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#161University Of Puget Sound

Tacoma, WA • Private nonprofit

💰

$81,082Program Earnings

Cohort

$25,000

Student Debt

$52,058

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

5.9% burden

19.9% burden

#162Binghamton University

Vestal, NY • Public

💰

$81,040Program Earnings

333

Cohort

$18,500

Student Debt

$27,270

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

4.3% burden

11.7% burden

💼8% pursue grad school

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#163Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT • Private nonprofit

💰

$80,970Program Earnings

Cohort

$25,000

Student Debt

$45,486

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

5.9% burden

18.2% burden

#164Metropolitan State University Of Denver

Denver, CO • Public

💰

$80,907Program Earnings

Cohort

$21,500

Student Debt

$13,743

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

5.1% burden

8.8% burden

#165Minnesota State University-Mankato

Mankato, MN • Public

💰

$80,795Program Earnings

Cohort

$21,106

Student Debt

$13,695

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

5.0% burden

8.7% burden

#166North Central College

Naperville, IL • Private nonprofit

💰

$80,494Program Earnings

Cohort

$24,500

Student Debt

$30,000

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

5.8% burden

14.0% burden

#167Saint Johns University

Collegeville, MN • Private nonprofit

💰

$80,461Program Earnings

Cohort

$27,000

Student Debt

$32,000

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

6.4% burden

15.1% burden

#168University Of Massachusetts-Amherst

Amherst, MA • Public

💰

$80,434Program Earnings

353

Cohort

$22,763

Student Debt

$26,243

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

5.4% burden

12.5% burden

#169Tulane University Of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA • Private nonprofit

💰

$79,957Program Earnings

146

Cohort

$20,500

Student Debt

$33,574

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

4.9% burden

14.1% burden

#170University Of Maryland-Baltimore County

Baltimore, MD • Public

💰

$79,729Program Earnings

111

Cohort

$19,500

Student Debt

$26,987

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

4.7% burden

12.1% burden

#171University Of The Pacific

Stockton, CA • Private nonprofit

💰

$79,510Program Earnings

Cohort

$19,500

Student Debt

$50,438

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

4.7% burden

18.7% burden

#172Clemson University

Clemson, SC • Public

💰

$79,468Program Earnings

127

Cohort

$21,500

Student Debt

$35,463

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

5.2% burden

15.0% burden

#173Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI • Public

💰

$79,428Program Earnings

275

Cohort

$23,250

Student Debt

$37,401

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

5.6% burden

16.0% burden

💼6% pursue grad school

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#174The College Of Wooster

Wooster, OH • Private nonprofit

💰

$79,310Program Earnings

Cohort

$26,500

Student Debt

$42,874

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

6.4% burden

18.3% burden

#175University Of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

Oshkosh, WI • Public

💰

$79,267Program Earnings

Cohort

$21,500

Student Debt

$13,500

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

5.2% burden

8.9% burden

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