St. Mary’s College of Maryland has been named among the Best Colleges for Economics Degree Programs by Schools.com. To determine this ranking, Schools.com gathered data profiles on more than 400 institutions across the country and ran them through a multi-point methodology. Based on the criteria, Schools.com ranked all 2-year and 4-year schools in the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) that reported data and calculated them on a 10-point scale. St. Mary’s College ranked 7th out of the top 10 schools.
Economics is the study of the process through which individuals and societies solve a particular human problem. It is the discussion of, and research into, how to ensure that limited resources are put to their most efficient use.
St. Mary’s College’s economics curriculum begins with a core of theory and research methods that students will need in order to analyze economic problems. Since many areas of economics have broad social implications, it also provides the opportunity to study economics as a social science and to discover the interrelationships economics has with other disciplines.
To learn more about St. Mary’s College’s economics major, watch Asif Dowla, professor of economics and Landers Endowed Chair in the Liberal Arts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yv04iWTExXk&feature=youtu.be
