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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.

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  • 2,957 institutions
  • 163 countries
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    Economics

    Pierce College District, Puyallup 🇺🇸 Puyallup, WA, United States

  2. Diploma

    Economics (Diploma)

    University of the South Pacific 🇫🇯 Port Vila, Fiji

  3. Undergraduate

    Economics (M, m) (Undergraduate)

    University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire 🇺🇸 Eau Claire, United States

  4. Major

    Economics (Major) (UC Santa Cruz)

    University of California 🇺🇸 Oakland, United States

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  6. Master

    Economics (Masters)

    Korea University 🇰🇷 Seoul, Korea, South Korea

  7. Bachelor

    Economics - Applied Economics Option, BA

    California State University, San Bernardino 🇺🇸 San Bernardino, California, United States

  8. Master

    Economics MSc (2014 entry)

    University of Manchester 🇬🇧 Manchester, United Kingdom

  9. Other programmes

    FdA Financial Services (Taught at partner college)

    University of Plymouth 🇬🇧 Plymouth, United Kingdom

  10. Other programmes

    Forestry, Forest and green economy (engineer)

    Novodvinsk Branch Arkhangelsk State Technical University 🇷🇺 Novodvinsk / г. Новодвинск, Russia

  11. Other programmes

    Human Services

    Cosumnes River College 🇺🇸 Sacramento, California, United States

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    Human Services AAT and AAS-T Degrees

    Clover Park Technical College 🇺🇸 Lakewood, WA, United States

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    Human Services Initial

    Highline College 🇺🇸 Des Moines, WA, United States

  15. Bachelor

    Law & Economics (Bachelor)

    Radboud University 🇳🇱 Nijmegen, Netherlands

  16. Bachelor

    Law and Economics (BA/BSc hons)

    University of Hertfordshire 🇬🇧 Hatfield, United Kingdom

  17. Master

    Law and Economics (Master)

    Utrecht University (UU) 🇳🇱 Utrecht, Netherlands

  18. Other programmes

    Law and Social Inequality

    Seattle University, School of Law 🇺🇸 Seattle, WA, United States

  19. Master

    Master In Economics: Tools Of Economic Analysis

    University of Pais Vasco 🇪🇸 Parque Tecnológico de Bizkaia, Spain

Study Economics – facts and figures

Economics is taught at 2,957 universities and colleges in 163 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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