The top universities to study Economics
The top 3 universities for Economics in both the US and UK that ambitious students should be considering.
Harvard University
Harvard is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts and is the oldest university in the US dating back to 1636. The private Ivy League institution has connections to more than 45 Nobel laureates, over 30 heads of state and 48 Pulitzer prizewinners.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
MIT is a private research university based in the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts. Amongst their successful alumni, they boast 85 Nobel Laureates and 29 National Medal of Technology and Innovation winners.
Stanford University
Stanford is a private university in the heart of California’s Silicon Valley that is known for its entrepreneurial spirit. Their alumni include 30 living billionaires, 21 Nobel laureates and 17 astronauts.
London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
LSE has been a member of the federal University of London since 1900 and boasts 16 Nobel Prize winners and 37 past or present world leaders among its alumni.
Oxford University
Oxford is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. The university is associated with 120 Olympic medallists, 26 Nobel Prize winners and over 30 modern world leaders.
Cambridge University
The University of Cambridge is a collegiate public research institution. In total, 92 affiliates of the university have been awarded Nobel Prizes, covering every category.