Washington D.C.,
DC,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA in Political Economy in Washington United States | Georgetown University
Georgetown University
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Washington United States
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
64,976
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The Political Economy major immerses students in the dynamic interplay of economics and political science. Learners explore how social, political, and economic forces shape and are shaped by production systems, trade networks, and distribution mechanisms, along with the value systems embedded within them.
This program's core lies in the conceptual and methodological convergence between economics and political science. Methodologically, it focuses on rigorous quantitative approaches, employing tools like formal modeling, econometric analysis, and comparative case studies. The curriculum examines how global and domestic political forces intersect with macroeconomic and microeconomic factors across diverse domains - from global trade and financial markets to taxation policies, environmental regulations, development strategies, and wealth distribution. The program's geographical reach spans advanced economies, emerging markets, and transitioning nations.
What distinguishes this major is its capacity to tackle complex issues that transcend conventional disciplinary boundaries. The academic approach synthesizes economics' focus on efficiency with political science's emphasis on equity and governance, creating a comprehensive framework for analyzing both market and non-market systems.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS
Qualification Requirements
A complete application should include -
Georgetown Application for First-Year Admission
Georgetown Application Supplement
Secondary School Report (including transcript)
Teacher Recommendation
Georgetown University requires submission of SAT and/or ACT scores as part of our holistic application review process. Candidates for admission should submit official score reports from the College Board and/or ACT.
SAT (SAT Code 5244)
Students must submit an official score report from The College Board.
Georgetown only considers the Verbal (EBRW) and Math portions of the SAT in our review process.
The Committee on Admissions will consider the highest EBRW score and the highest Math score from multiple test administrations.
ACT (ACT Code 0668)
Students must submit an official score report.
Georgetown only considers the English, Math, Reading, and Science sections of the ACT in our review process.
Georgetown does not use the new ACT super score optional reports. Please send all individual ACT scores to our office from each ACT test administration as we are not a score choice school.
Georgetown recommends, but does not require, results from an English language proficiency test for students who attend a school where English is not the language of instruction.
Georgetown accepts results from the DET (Duolingo English Test), IELTS, or TOEFL (PBT, iBT and IPT Plus versions), to fulfill this recommendation.
Georgetown Application for First-Year Admission
Georgetown Application Supplement
Secondary School Report (including transcript)
Teacher Recommendation
Georgetown University requires submission of SAT and/or ACT scores as part of our holistic application review process. Candidates for admission should submit official score reports from the College Board and/or ACT.
SAT (SAT Code 5244)
Students must submit an official score report from The College Board.
Georgetown only considers the Verbal (EBRW) and Math portions of the SAT in our review process.
The Committee on Admissions will consider the highest EBRW score and the highest Math score from multiple test administrations.
ACT (ACT Code 0668)
Students must submit an official score report.
Georgetown only considers the English, Math, Reading, and Science sections of the ACT in our review process.
Georgetown does not use the new ACT super score optional reports. Please send all individual ACT scores to our office from each ACT test administration as we are not a score choice school.
Georgetown recommends, but does not require, results from an English language proficiency test for students who attend a school where English is not the language of instruction.
Georgetown accepts results from the DET (Duolingo English Test), IELTS, or TOEFL (PBT, iBT and IPT Plus versions), to fulfill this recommendation.
Tuition
USD
64,976