Knoxville,
TN,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Economics in Knoxville United States | University of Tennessee, Knoxville
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
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Knoxville United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
32,108
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The Haslam College of Business offers a STEM-designated Ph.D. in economics, blending advanced training in economic theory and econometrics with applied analysis of practical issues and institutional frameworks. Located within the business school, the program enables students to explore interdisciplinary connections with areas like finance and business analytics. Collaborative relationships with the Boyd Center for Business and Economic Research and the Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy create distinctive research possibilities. Our economics faculty comprises dynamic, collaborative scholars with expertise across economics' principal domains, regularly publishing in prestigious journals such as the American Economic Review, Journal of Econometrics, Journal of International Economics, Journal of Public Economics, and RAND Journal of Economics.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Admission to the PhD program is based on promise of outstanding scholarship as demonstrated by previous academic performance
Scores achieved on the general portion of the GRE
Recommendations
A master's degree in economics or a related field is not required for admission
For admission to a graduate program, an international student must have an equivalent 4-year bachelor's degree with at least a 3.00 on a 4.00 scale on all previous coursework or a 3.30 on a 4.00 scale on all previous graduate work. Grading systems other than the 4.00 scale are evaluated, upon receipt of transcripts, in accordance with standard practice. Programs may require a higher average GPA for admission. Applicants with work experience or who are entering graduate study after a number of years away from an educational institution, usually five years, will be given consideration with greater flexibility relative to GPA.
Minimum score requirements for admission to the Graduate School are:
a total score of 80 on the internet-based TOEFL (iBT),
a total score of 550 or equivalent on the paper-based TOEFL (PBT), or
a 6.5 overall band score on the IELTS.
Scores achieved on the general portion of the GRE
Recommendations
A master's degree in economics or a related field is not required for admission
For admission to a graduate program, an international student must have an equivalent 4-year bachelor's degree with at least a 3.00 on a 4.00 scale on all previous coursework or a 3.30 on a 4.00 scale on all previous graduate work. Grading systems other than the 4.00 scale are evaluated, upon receipt of transcripts, in accordance with standard practice. Programs may require a higher average GPA for admission. Applicants with work experience or who are entering graduate study after a number of years away from an educational institution, usually five years, will be given consideration with greater flexibility relative to GPA.
Minimum score requirements for admission to the Graduate School are:
a total score of 80 on the internet-based TOEFL (iBT),
a total score of 550 or equivalent on the paper-based TOEFL (PBT), or
a 6.5 overall band score on the IELTS.
Tuition
USD
32,108