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Economics analyses how societies use scarce resources – markets, prices, growth, trade, public finance and policy. Programmes combine theory with quantitative methods and lead to careers in business, finance, government and research.

  • 11,696 programmes
  • 2,957 institutions
  • 164 countries
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  1. Major

    Economics (Major)

    University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh - Business School 🇺🇸 Oshkosh, United States

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  2. Master

    Economics (Masters)

    Ocean University of China 🇨🇳 Qingdao, China

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  3. Minor

    Economics (Minor)

    West Virginia Wesleyan College 🇺🇸 Buckhannon, United States

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  4. Major

    Economics (Undergraduate Major) (UC Davis)

    University of California System 🇺🇸 Oakland, Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles, Merced, Riverside, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, United States

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  6. Bachelor

    Economics and Mathematics, BSc

    University of Durham 🇬🇧 Durham, United Kingdom

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  7. Other programmes

    Economics and tree systems (DESA)

    University of Sassari 🇮🇹 Sassari, Italy

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  8. Undergraduate

    Economics Degree (Undergraduate)

    University of Seville 🇪🇸 Sevilla, Spain

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  9. Bachelor

    Economics, BA

    State University of New York at Stony Brook 🇺🇸 Stony Brook, New York, United States

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  10. Other programmes

    Economics-General Economics

    Southern Illinois University Carbondale (ASA) 🇺🇸 Carbondale, United States

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  11. Other programmes

    EMS-Emergency Medical Services

    Triton College 🇺🇸 River Grove, United States

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  12. Major

    Environmental Economics And Policy (EEP) (Major)

    College of Natural Resources, University of California, Berkeley 🇺🇸 Berkeley, California, United States

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  13. Master

    Financial Economics (Master)

    Radboud University 🇳🇱 Nijmegen, Netherlands

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  15. Postgraduate

    Global Economy (Postgraduate)

    University of Glasgow 🇬🇧 Glasgow, United Kingdom

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  16. Other programmes

    Honours Economics (42 credits)

    McGill University 🇨🇦 Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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  17. Other programmes

    Human Services (Health & Community Studies Programs)

    Western Washington University - Woodring College of Education 🇺🇸 Bellingham, United States

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  18. Undergraduate

    Human Services (Undergraduate)

    Sorrell College of Business at Troy University 🇺🇸 Troy, United States

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  19. Associate

    Human Services Associate (Associate of Applied Science)

    Western Technical College 🇺🇸 La Crosse, United States

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  20. Other programmes

    International Economics

    Senshu University 🇯🇵 Chiyoda, Japan

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  21. Bachelor

    International Economics & Trade (Bachelor)

    Communication University Of China 🇨🇳 Beijing, China

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  22. Bachelor

    International Finance and Economics - BA (Honours)

    Sheffield Hallam University 🇬🇧 Sheffield, United Kingdom

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Study Economics – facts and figures

Economics is taught at 2,957 universities and colleges in 164 countries – including 2,554 Bachelor, 2,391 Master and 664 PhD programmes. Most programmes are offered in United States (3,521), United Kingdom (1,310) and China (629). Institutions with the widest choice: The California State University, University of London and National Research University Higher School of Economics.

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Degrees in Economics

Bachelor

The first university degree, usually three to four years of full-time study. A Bachelor in Economics builds the foundations of the field and qualifies for professional work or a Master programme.

Master

A postgraduate degree of one to two years that deepens or specialises your knowledge of Economics, often with a research project or thesis – and the usual entry ticket to a doctorate.

PhD / Doctorate

The highest academic degree, earned through several years of independent research and a dissertation. Doctoral candidates often work as research or teaching staff at their university.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I study Economics programmes?

The directory lists 11,696 Economics programmes at 2,957 institutions worldwide. The largest choice is in United States, United Kingdom and China.

How long does it take to study Economics?

A Bachelor usually takes 3 to 4 years, a Master 1 to 2 years and a PhD 3 to 5 years of full-time study. Exact durations differ by country and institution.

Which universities offer the most Economics programmes worldwide?

Among the institutions with the most programmes are The California State University, University of London, National Research University Higher School of Economics, Chuo University and Australian National University.

How do I apply?

Open the programme page to go directly to the university. Admission requirements, deadlines and tuition fees are set by each institution, so always check them there.

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