Best QS ranked Economics Universities/Colleges in USA

Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa8.45%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.34L/Yr ($58,573/Yr)Living: ₹14.09L/Yr ($16,390/Yr)Admission	M.S EconomicsTOEFL100₹66.59L/Yr $77,485 Course duration: 2 years 4+ More Programs	--
#2	Harvard University, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa5.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹45.26L/Yr ($52,659/Yr)Living: ₹11.39L/Yr ($13,248/Yr)Admission	B.A EconomicsSAT1460TOEFL80₹45.26L/Yr $52,659 Course duration: 4 years Programs	5.2/10(5 Users)Ranked 4 by QS in 2025
#3	California Institute of Technology, Pasadena California, Usa8.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.26L/Yr ($58,479/Yr)Living: ₹12.72L/Yr ($14,796/Yr)Admission	B.A Business, Economics, and Man...₹50.26L/Yr $58,479 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(2 Users)
#4	University of California, Berkeley California, Usa16.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹4.92L/Yr ($5,721/Yr)Living: ₹17.33L/Yr ($20,168/Yr)Admission	B.A EconomicsDuolingo115IELTS6.5PTE46₹4.92L/Yr $5,721 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.3/10(11 Users)
Partner Colleges UMass Lowell Lowell, Massachusetts ₹19.33L 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 7.0 Best In Infrastructure University of North Texas Denton, Texas ₹27.9L 1st Year Fees M.S Educational Psychology Apply Now 8.3 Best In Social Life University of Missouri Columbia, Missouri ₹28.28L 1st Year Fees B.S Agricultural Education Apply Now Adelphi University Garden City, New York ₹36.17L 1st Year Fees B.S Computer Science Apply Now Ohio University Athens, Ohio ₹19.6L 1st Year Fees B.S Civil Engineering Apply Now
#5	Yale University, New Haven Connecticut, Usa6.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹49.82L/Yr ($57,967/Yr)Living: ₹22.17L/Yr ($25,793/Yr)Admission	M.A International and Developmen...GRE298IELTS7₹38.24L/Yr $44,500 Course duration: 1 year 2+ More Programs	8.2/10(2 Users)
#6	University of Chicago, Chicago Illinois, Usa7.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹64.03L/Yr ($74,509/Yr)Living: ₹15.81L/Yr ($18,396/Yr)Admission	M.B.A EconomicsGMAT600TOEFL100PTE54₹66.9L/Yr $77,841 Course duration: 2 years 4+ More Programs	7.5/10(2 Users)
#7	second name testing, Baltimore Maryland, Usa12.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹53.92L/Yr ($62,742/Yr)Living: ₹15.16L/Yr ($17,640/Yr)Admission	M.S Applied EconomicsGRE317TOEFL100₹43.49L/Yr $50,600 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	8.2/10(6 Users)
#8	University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Usa9.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹49.19L/Yr ($57,237/Yr)Living: ₹15.37L/Yr ($17,888/Yr)Admission	M.B.A Business Economics and Pub...GMAT730TOEFL100PTE68₹72.94L/Yr $84,874 Course duration: 2 years 7+ More Programs	7.8/10(4 Users)
#9	Columbia University, New York City New York, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹1.98L/Yr (Mex$43,335/Yr)Living: ₹47.6K/Yr (Mex$10,416/Yr)Admission	M.S Financial EconomicsGMAT720TOEFL100₹2.26L/Yr Mex$49,360 Course duration: 1 year 2+ More Programs	9.3/10(11 Users)
#10	University of California, Los Angeles California, Usa10.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹12.16L/Yr ($14,153/Yr)Living: ₹14.74L/Yr ($17,148/Yr)Admission	M.A Applied EconomicsGRE326TOEFL87₹14.87L/Yr $17,304 Course duration: 3 years 3+ More Programs	6.8/10(6 Users)

#11	Cornell University, Ithaca New York, Usa14.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹32.2L/Yr ($37,466/Yr)Living: ₹9.14L/Yr ($10,635/Yr)Admission	M.S Applied Economics and Manage...IELTS7PTE70₹17.88L/Yr $20,800 Course duration: 2 years 4+ More Programs	8.0/10(8 Users)
#12	University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Michigan, Usa28%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.6L/Yr ($58,880/Yr)Living: ₹10.34L/Yr ($12,034/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Business and EconomicsIELTS6.5₹50.6L/Yr $58,880 Course duration: 3 years Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 44 by QS in 2025
#13	Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa21.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹45.48L/Yr ($52,926/Yr)Living: ₹11.85L/Yr ($13,784/Yr)Admission	B.S EconomicsTOEFL102₹49.47L/Yr $57,560 Course duration: 4 years 15+ More Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)
#14	Duke University, Durham North Carolina, Usa10,8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹54.57L/Yr ($63,500/Yr)Living: ₹14.73L/Yr ($17,138/Yr)Admission	M.S Quantitative Financial Econo...GRE315IELTS7.0₹53.82L/Yr $62,620 Course duration: 2 years 5+ More Programs	8.2/10(1 User)
#15	Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹33.9L/Yr ($39,448/Yr)Living: ₹13.79L/Yr ($16,047/Yr)Admission	M.A EconomicsGRE315IELTS7.0₹35.62L/Yr $41,442 Course duration: 1 year 3+ More Programs	8.2/10(4 Users)
#16	Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta Georgia, Usa23%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹28.09L/Yr ($32,680/Yr)Living: ₹6.9L/Yr ($8,032/Yr)Admission	M.Sc EconomicsGMAT680IELTS7₹33.21L/Yr $38,646 Course duration: 1 year 4+ More Programs	9.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 114 by QS in 2025
#17	University of Texas, Austin Texas, Usa40%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹29.92L/Yr ($34,816/Yr)Living: ₹10.56L/Yr ($12,286/Yr)Admission	M.A EconomicsIELTS6.5PTE54₹19.89L/Yr $23,149 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 66 by QS in 2025
#18	University of California, Davis California, Usa38%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹44.93L/Yr ($52,284/Yr)Living: ₹13.87L/Yr ($16,136/Yr)Admission	B.A EconomicsSAT1490TOEFL80PTE46₹41.19L/Yr $47,926 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	8.5/10(5 Users)
#19	University of Wisconsin, Madison Wisconsin, Usa57.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹38.21L/Yr ($44,467/Yr)Living: ₹13.62L/Yr ($15,849/Yr)Admission	M.S EconomicsGRE317IELTS7PTE54₹44.2L/Yr $51,436 Course duration: 2 years 6+ More Programs	7.7/10(9 Users)
#20	University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill North Carolina, Usa30.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.15L/Yr ($35,082/Yr)Living: ₹9.93L/Yr ($11,556/Yr)Admission	M.S EconomicsGRE300TOEFL90₹26.49L/Yr $30,826 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(4 Users)
#21	University of Southern California, Los Angeles California, Usa12.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹48.4L/Yr ($56,316/Yr)Living: ₹14.38L/Yr ($16,732/Yr)Admission	M.S Pharmaceutical ScienceGRE317TOEFL90PTE68₹23.81L/Yr $27,708 Course duration: 2 years 4+ More Programs	7.5/10(21 Users)
#22	Boston University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa29.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.33L/Yr ($58,560/Yr)Living: ₹14.95L/Yr ($17,400/Yr)Admission	M.A EconomicsGRE298IELTS7.0₹50.33L/Yr $58,560 Course duration: 1 year 4+ More Programs	8.0/10(7 Users)
#23	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis Minnesota, Usa51%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹29.2L/Yr ($33,977/Yr)Living: ₹8.47L/Yr ($9,852/Yr)Admission	M.S Applied EconomicsTOEFL79PTE59₹25.67L/Yr $29,864 Course duration: 2 years 7+ More Programs	5.5/10(4 Users)
#24	University of California, Irvine California, Usa38.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹33.44L/Yr ($38,916/Yr)Living: ₹14.33L/Yr ($16,677/Yr)Admission	M.A Philosophy, Political Scienc...TOEFL80PTE56₹23.03L/Yr $26,802 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	8.8/10(5 Users)
#25	Vanderbilt University, Nashville Tennessee, Usa10.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹53.53L/Yr ($62,290/Yr)Living: ₹9.92L/Yr ($11,540/Yr)Admission	M.A EconomicsGRE311TOEFL100PTE70₹57.11L/Yr $66,450 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	9.2/10(1 User)
#26	Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹35.89L/Yr ($41,756/Yr)Living: ₹12L/Yr ($13,966/Yr)Admission	M.ATOEFL79₹37.15L/Yr $43,226 Course duration: 1 year 4+ More Programs	8.3/10(3 Users)
#27	Emory University, Atlanta Georgia, Usa25.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹45.85L/Yr ($53,347/Yr)Living: ₹7.18L/Yr ($8,354/Yr)Admission	B.A EconomicsSAT1530TOEFL100₹49.09L/Yr $57,120 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	8.3/10(5 Users)
#28	University of Maryland, College Park Maryland, Usa44%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.36L/Yr ($29,514/Yr)Living: ₹7.92L/Yr ($9,214/Yr)Admission	M.S Applied EconomicsGRE320TOEFL80PTE68₹15.21L/Yr $17,693 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	7.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 218 by QS in 2025
#29	Michigan State University, East Lansing Michigan, Usa65.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹32.05L/Yr ($37,297/Yr)Living: ₹9.17L/Yr ($10,676/Yr)Admission	M.S Agricultural, Food and Resou...GRE298IELTS6.5PTE59₹25.7L/Yr $29,904 Course duration: 2 years 4+ More Programs	7.8/10(9 Users)
#30	Texas A&M University, College Station Texas, Usa67%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹20.1L/Yr ($23,390/Yr)Living: ₹7.22L/Yr ($8,404/Yr)Admission	B.S Agricultural EconomicsIELTS6PTE53₹20.1L/Yr $23,390 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	7.3/10(1 User)
#31	Rice University, Houston Texas, Usa15.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹46.49L/Yr ($54,100/Yr)Living: ₹12.46L/Yr ($14,500/Yr)Admission	B.A EconomicsSAT1480TOEFL90₹46.49L/Yr $54,100 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	7.0/10(4 Users)
#32	University of Massachusetts, Amherst Massachusetts, Usa65.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.91L/Yr ($25,496/Yr)Living: ₹11.18L/Yr ($13,004/Yr)Admission	M.A EconomicsIELTS6.5PTE53₹10.67L/Yr $12,410 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	7.3/10(2 Users)
#33	University of Florida, Gainesville Florida, Usa45.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.63L/Yr ($28,658/Yr)Living: ₹9.88L/Yr ($11,500/Yr)Admission	B.A EconomicsSAT1330IELTS6₹24.63L/Yr $28,658 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.2/10(10 Users)
#34	University of Colorado, Boulder Colorado, Usa79.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.31L/Yr ($42,256/Yr)Living: ₹12.03L/Yr ($13,998/Yr)Admission	B.A EconomicsIELTS6.0PTE46₹36.31L/Yr $42,256 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.2/10(1 User)
#35	University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa55%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹34.23L/Yr ($39,833/Yr)Living: ₹11.51L/Yr ($13,397/Yr)Admission	M.S Quantitative EconomicsTOEFL90₹47.41L/Yr $55,164 Course duration: 8 months 4+ More Programs	6.7/10(4 Users)
#36	Dartmouth College, Hanover New Hampshire, Usa10.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹52.15L/Yr ($60,687/Yr)Living: ₹8.91L/Yr ($10,362/Yr)Admission	B.A Economics Modified with Psyc...SAT1440IELTS7₹52.15L/Yr $60,687 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 243 by QS in 2025
#37	Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Ohio, Usa35.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹52.46L/Yr ($61,040/Yr)Living: ₹5.62L/Yr ($6,534/Yr)Admission	B.A EconomicsDuolingo115IELTS7PTE61₹52.46L/Yr $61,040 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.2/10(2 Users)