Raleigh,
NC,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Economics in Raleigh United States | North Carolina State University
North Carolina State University
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Raleigh United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
29,433
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
The economics graduate program is a collaborative initiative between the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the Department of Economics in the Poole College of Management. The curriculum focuses on economic theory, quantitative analysis, and their practical applications. Master's candidates can select either the terminal master's pathway or the PhD preparation track. Both options allow students to specialize in one or more of four key areas: financial economics, international economics, natural resource/environmental economics, and applied econometrics. Learners also have the choice between completing a research-based thesis (leading to a Master of Science) or following a coursework-only path (resulting in a Master of Economics). Doctoral candidates specialize in areas including agricultural economics, development/labor economics, econometrics, environmental/resource economics, international economics, macro-monetary economics, and microeconomic theory/industrial organization.
For master's students, there's flexibility to pursue either an applied terminal degree or a theory-intensive PhD preparatory track. Both pathways offer concentration options in five disciplines: data analytics, financial economics, international economics, natural resource/environmental economics, and economic policy. Candidates may elect to complete a thesis project (MS degree) or opt for coursework exclusively (MR degree). The program accommodates both full-time and part-time enrollment, with full-time students typically completing requirements in 1 to 2 years depending on their preferred pace.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Students who are admitted must have an undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 (B) or better.
Provide Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a total score of at least 80 on the Internet-based Test (iBT). Minimum test scores for each section:
Listening: 18 points
Reading: 18 points
Writing: 18 points Speaking: 18 points for admission, 23 points for TA appointment where TA has direct verbal interactions with students, 26 points for TA appointment where TA presents lectures in the class or laboratory
The maximum total score for the iBT is 120 with each section worth 30 points.
Provide International English Language Testing System (IELTS) scores with an overall band score of at least 6.5. Minimum test scores for each section are listed below:
Listening: 6.5
Reading: 6.5
Writing: 6.5
Speaking: 6.5 for admission, 7.0 for TA appointment
Computer-based TOEFL scores must be 213 or higher (with at least 17 on three sections and no section score below 13). The paper-based test requires a score of 550 or higher (with scores of 50 on at least two of the three sections and no section score below 45).
All other applications—including master's program applications—are due by June 15.
Tuition
USD
29,433