Newark,
DE,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Economics in Newark United States | University of Delaware
University of Delaware
|
Newark United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
19,242
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Our economics doctoral program cultivates practical research abilities highly sought after in consulting, corporate, government, and academic settings. With intentionally limited enrollment, you'll benefit from individualized guidance by our distinguished faculty. Our curriculum prioritizes hands-on, policy-focused economics while building robust econometric expertise.
Economics with real-world impact - centered on students and driven by research. This defines the Lerner advantage.
Specialization areas encompass development economics, industrial organization, labor economics, behavioral economics, and personal finance. The Economics Department provides both Ph.D. and M.S. degree pathways, with both programs stressing rigorous economic and econometric methods across specialties including development economics, consumer finance, industrial organization, labor markets, applied macroeconomics, and environmental economics.
The coursework balances fundamental microeconomic, macroeconomic, and econometric principles with practical applications in the aforementioned disciplines. These programs equip graduates for academic positions as well as analytical roles requiring applied economics in public and private organizations.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.5
Qualification Requirements
A four-year U.S. bachelor's degree (or equivalent)in any academic field from an accredited college or university with a GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is required.
Unofficial transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate coursework is required with your application. Do not mail official transcripts during the applicant stage. An English translation must accompany transcripts issued in a language other than English.
A resume or curriculum vitae documents your prior work experience, publications, honors and awards received and a summary of your educational credentials.
Coursework in microeconomics and macroeconomics at the intermediate level or above and in statistics and mathematics (multivariate calculus) is expected. Additional coursework in finite math or linear algebra is helpful.
Ph.D. applicants with no prior graduate work in economics will also earn a M.S. degree in economics and applied econometrics once they meet the requirements for that degree. Students with prior graduate work in economics might be able to transfer some of their credits toward both the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees. Students with a master's degree in economics or related discipline might be able reduce the total number of credits for the Ph.D. degree by receiving equivalency credit for some of these courses as determined by the department's graduate committee. While an MBA degree is not considered to be equivalent to a master's degree in economics, some coursework taken as a part of the degree might qualify for equivalency credit. Each student's requirements for satisfying the master's equivalency will be established by the graduate committee.
A minimum Quantitative GRE score of 156 is required.
Personal Statement
Three Letters of Recommendation
Demonstrate English proficiency by doing one of the following:
Submit a TOEFL score of 100 or higher,
Submit an IELTS score of 7.5 or higher,
Unofficial transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate coursework is required with your application. Do not mail official transcripts during the applicant stage. An English translation must accompany transcripts issued in a language other than English.
A resume or curriculum vitae documents your prior work experience, publications, honors and awards received and a summary of your educational credentials.
Coursework in microeconomics and macroeconomics at the intermediate level or above and in statistics and mathematics (multivariate calculus) is expected. Additional coursework in finite math or linear algebra is helpful.
Ph.D. applicants with no prior graduate work in economics will also earn a M.S. degree in economics and applied econometrics once they meet the requirements for that degree. Students with prior graduate work in economics might be able to transfer some of their credits toward both the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees. Students with a master's degree in economics or related discipline might be able reduce the total number of credits for the Ph.D. degree by receiving equivalency credit for some of these courses as determined by the department's graduate committee. While an MBA degree is not considered to be equivalent to a master's degree in economics, some coursework taken as a part of the degree might qualify for equivalency credit. Each student's requirements for satisfying the master's equivalency will be established by the graduate committee.
A minimum Quantitative GRE score of 156 is required.
Personal Statement
Three Letters of Recommendation
Demonstrate English proficiency by doing one of the following:
Submit a TOEFL score of 100 or higher,
Submit an IELTS score of 7.5 or higher,
Tuition
USD
19,242