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Economics at United States Military Academy at West Point

United States Military Academy at West Point graduates about 54 economics majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 87th of 683 schools we score for economics, a standout program at 81 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 22 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 30% of the schools we've counted. Research spending in the field runs about $3 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

81/100Standout#87 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year545% of the class
Courses in the catalog22more than 30% of schools
Research in the field$3Ma year, NSF
Admit rate12%whole school
SAT middle 50%1220–1450whole school

Around United States Military Academy at West Point

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P20250524DT-0628 President Donald Trump at West PointPhoto: The White House · Public domain · source
Interior of the West Point Cadet Chapel, a place of Protestant denomination wors
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U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Eric J. Wesley taking a photo with West Point cadets followin
LtGen Eric Wesley with West Point cadetsPhoto: Lt. Col. Beth R. Smith, US Army, photographer · Public domain · source
Versace's memorial plaque bearing his Medal of Honor citation as seen outside Ma
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Where economics happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 21 · Athletics 11 · Chapel 7 · Arts 2 · Library 1 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. University of Connecticut 81
  2. Syracuse University 81
  3. American University 81
  4. Oberlin College 81
  5. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 80
  6. Rutgers University–New Brunswick 80
  7. Kenyon College 80
  8. Providence College 80

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares United States Military Academy at West Point with every school we score in economics. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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