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See the top-ranked colleges for Economics, scored on real student outcomes and admissions data.
#1 in Economics
Cambridge, MA
Acceptance
4%
Total Cost
$73,849
SAT
1510–1580
Harvard University beckons as America's oldest intellectual powerhouse, where you'll chase groundbreaking ideas alongside the world's sharpest minds in a relentless pursuit of excellence.
#2 in Economics
Chicago, IL
Acceptance
4%
Total Cost
$81,288
SAT
1510–1580
The intellectual playground where quirky minds wrestle big ideas amid Chicago's gritty skyline, earning its 'where fun goes to die' badge with pride.
#3 in Economics
New York, NY
Acceptance
4%
Total Cost
$79,569
SAT
1510–1580
Manhattan's urban Ivy where first-years debate Plato amid skyscrapers and subway rhythms.
#4 in Economics
Durham, NC
Acceptance
6%
Total Cost
$78,563
SAT
1500–1570
Duke fuses Gothic grandeur and basketball madness with relentless ambition in North Carolina's brainy Research Triangle.
#5 in Economics
Nashville, TN
Acceptance
6%
Total Cost
$80,184
SAT
1500–1570
Vanderbilt blends Southern charm and academic intensity in Music City's heart, where you'll chase ambitions amid live music and magnolia trees.
#6 in Economics
Philadelphia, PA
Acceptance
5%
Total Cost
$75,386
SAT
1510–1570
Ben Franklin's urban powerhouse where pre-professional hustlers chase Wharton deals, biotech breakthroughs, and Ivy ambition amid Philly's historic grit.
#7 in Economics
Evanston, IL
Acceptance
8%
Total Cost
$83,517
SAT
1510–1570
Northwestern fuses rigorous academics and Big Ten athletics on a chilly Lake Michigan shore, delivering Chicago's energy without the full urban chaos.
#8 in Economics
Ann Arbor, MI
Acceptance
16%
Total Cost
$32,782
SAT
1360–1530
Michigan equips driven undergrads with Big Ten scale and research muscle in a walkable college town that punches above its weight.
#9 in Economics
Charlottesville, VA
Acceptance
17%
Total Cost
$33,921
SAT
1410–1540
Thomas Jefferson's Rotunda-centered vision where ambitious students swear by an ironclad Honor Code amid Virginia's rolling hills.
#10 in Economics
Chestnut Hill, MA
Acceptance
16%
Total Cost
$81,866
SAT
1440–1540
You'll tackle Jesuit-fueled challenges on a hilltop campus minutes from Boston's heartbeat, emerging as a service-driven leader amid fierce competition.
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