Best Colleges in Microeconomics Program

This page introduces the top colleges in Microeconomics program. Stanford University is ranked first in Microeconomics program ranking and Massachusetts Institute of Technology is placed in second.

Next describes the Microeconomics program in general.

Microeconomics (from Greek prefix mikro- meaning "small" and economics) is a branch of economics that studies the behavior of individuals and small impacting organizations in making decisions on the allocation of limited resources. Typically, it applies to markets where goods or services are bought and sold. Microeconomics examines how these decisions and behaviors affect the supply and demand for goods and services, which determines prices, and how prices, in turn, determine the quantity supplied and quantity demanded of goods and services.(from wiki)

Academic Comparison Between Best Colleges in Microeconomics Program

1 public and 9 private schools are ranked in the top Microeconomics colleges. The average acceptance rate of the schools is 8.50% where Stanford University has the tightest acceptance rate of 4% and New York University has the highest rate of 20%. Total 237,983 students are enrolled into the best Microeconomics schools where New York University has the largest population with 51,123 students and Princeton University is the smallest school with 8,273 students. The average graduation rate is 93.60% and the average students to faculty ratio is 7.70:1 at those colleges.

Next table shows the academic information and key facts of the best Microeconomics colleges including acceptance rate, graduation rates, student population, and students to faculty ratio.

Table. Best Colleges in Microeconomics Program

Rank	Name	Acceptance Rates	Graduation Rates	Population	Student-Faculty Ratio
1	Stanford University Stanford, CA	4%	94%	17,534	12:1 (8.33 %)
2	Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA	7%	94%	11,466	3:1 (33.33 %)
3	Harvard University Cambridge, MA	5%	96%	31,120	7:1 (14.29 %)
4	Yale University New Haven, CT	6%	97%	12,974	6:1 (16.67 %)
5	Northwestern University Evanston, IL	8%	94%	22,008	6:1 (16.67 %)
5	Princeton University Princeton, NJ	5%	97%	8,273	5:1 (20.00 %)
7	University of Chicago Chicago, IL	7%	93%	16,227	5:1 (20.00 %)
8	University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA	8%	96%	25,367	6:1 (16.67 %)
9	New York University New York, NY	20%	84%	51,123	9:1 (11.11 %)
9	University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA	15%	91%	41,891	18:1 (5.56 %)
	Average	8.50%	93.60%	237,983 (Total)	7.70:1 (12.99 %)

Best College In Microeconomics 2019 Tuition Comparison and 2020 Estimated Costs

Next table lists 2018-2019 tuition & fees and compares the costs between the best college in microeconomics. The 2018-2019 costs are officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. The estimated costs for year 2019-2020 are calculated and estimated based on each school's tuition rates last year.

For the undergraduate programs, the average tuition & fees of the best college in microeconomics is $51,882 where University of Chicago has the most expensive costs with $58,230 and University of California-Berkeley has the lowest amount of tuition with $43,176. The average graduate tuition & fees of the best college in microeconomics is $47,030 where University of Chicago has the highest tuition with $58,968 and University of California-Berkeley has the lowest amount of graduate school tuition with $29,233.

UndergraduateGraduate Living Costs

Table. Best College In Microeconomics 2019 Undergraduate Tuition Comparison and 2020 Estimation

Rank	School Name	2019 Tuition & Fees		2020 Estimated Tuition & Fees
		In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
1	Stanford University	$51,354		$53,151
2	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	$49,892		$49,892
3	Harvard University	$50,420		$51,935
4	Yale University	$53,430		$55,540
5	Northwestern University	$54,568		$56,525
5	Princeton University	$50,340		$53,757
7	University of Chicago	$58,230		$61,846
8	University of Pennsylvania	$55,584		$57,712
9	New York University	$51,828		$53,228
9	University of California-Berkeley	$14,184	$43,176	$14,198	$44,191
	Average	$14,184	$51,882	$14,198	$53,778

Table. Best College In Microeconomics 2019 Graduate School Tuition Comparison and 2020 Estimation

Rank	School Name	2019 Tuition & Fees		2020 Estimated Tuition & Fees
		In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
1	Stanford University	$49,617		$49,617
2	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	$52,892		$52,892
3	Harvard University	$47,562		$49,221
4	Yale University	$42,100		$43,229
5	Northwestern University	$54,620		$56,632
5	Princeton University	$51,250		$53,669
7	University of Chicago	$58,968		$61,003
8	University of Pennsylvania	$38,630		$40,186
9	New York University	$45,426		$47,060
9	University of California-Berkeley	$14,131	$29,233	$14,092	$29,194
	Average	$14,131	$47,030	$14,092	$48,271