Philadelphia,
PA,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Applied Economics in Philadelphia United States | University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
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Philadelphia United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
41,544
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
60 months
By integrating expertise from the Real Estate and Business Economics & Public Policy departments, Wharton's Applied Economics program utilizes its diverse faculty to equip students for cutting-edge theoretical and empirical research careers. The program offers specialization in multiple research fields, such as Behavioral Economics, Development and International Economics, Energy and Environmental Economics, Health Economics, Industrial Organization and Regulation, Labor Economics, Law and Economics, Market Design, Public Economics, Risk and Insurance, as well as Urban Economics and Real Estate. A directory of Applied Economics Faculty is available here. Additionally, students can pursue interdisciplinary studies by enrolling in courses and collaborating with faculty from other Wharton departments, including Finance, Health Care Management, Management, and Marketing.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Applicant must have an economics undergraduate degree along with the math requirements or a math/statistics degree with several courses in economics (at least up through intermediate microeconomics and macroeconomics).
A strong command of the English language is necessary for successful study at Penn. Applicants whose families do not speak English at home, or applicants who have not attended a high school or secondary school where the primary language of instruction is English, are asked to take the TOEFL, the Test of English as a Foreign Language, administered by the Educational Testing Service. In the event the TOEFL is not readily accessible, Penn will accept results from the IELTS, the International English Language Testing System.
Tuition
USD
41,544