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The Economics PhD program delivers an advanced curriculum focused on economic principles and equips students with sophisticated mathematical and econometric methods. Participants explore diverse economic research fields, cultivating the ability to analyze economic challenges thoughtfully and expand the field's scholarly foundations. The program excels in public economics, applied microeconomics, macroeconomic studies, data interpretation, and conflict economics.
Professional Pathways
Program alumni pursue careers including: university faculty, data specialists, financial economists in banking institutions, advisory firms, and corporate entities across private and public sectors, as well as research roles and government positions (Federal Reserve system, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Census Bureau, Social Security Administration, and Federal Trade Commission).
Degree requirements: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
GPA: Minimum GPA of 3.25 in upper-division and graduate course work in economics and related courses.
English proficiency requirements
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT (Internet-based test) Minimum score: 80
TOEFL PBT (paper-based test) Minimum score: 550
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Minimum score: 6.5
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE) Minimum score: 67
Completion of Level 112 at an ELS Language Center
Duolingo English Test Minimum score: 105
Application Deadlines: Fall term - January 15 (Early), May 1 (Regular); Spring term - May 15 (Early), October 1 (Regular).