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Study Economics in the United States

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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  1. Associate

    Network Services Technology (Associate)

    Broward College 🇺🇸 Ft. Lauderdale, United States

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  2. Undergraduate

    Quantitative Economics (Undergraduate)

    Drake University 🇺🇸 Des Moines, United States

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  3. Scholarship

    Richard J. and Joan M. Meister Endowed Scholarship for Community-based Service Learning (University-wide scholarship)

    DePaul University 🇺🇸 Chicago, United States

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  4. Other programmes

    Economics

    Western Washington University, College of Business Economics 🇺🇸 Bellingham, United States

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  6. Major

    Economics (Major)

    University of Tennessee at Martin UT 🇺🇸 Martin, United States

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  7. Undergraduate

    Economics (Undergraduate)

    University of Colorado at Boulder 🇺🇸 Boulder, United States

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  8. Major

    Economics (Undergraduate) (Majors )

    Bradley University 🇺🇸 Peoria, United States

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  9. Other programmes

    Economics - Mathematics

    Whitman College 🇺🇸 Walla Walla, United States

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  10. Minor

    Economics and Statistics (Minor)

    Youngstown State University 🇺🇸 Youngstown, United States

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  11. Minor

    Economics Minor

    Northern State University 🇺🇸 Aberdeen, United States

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  12. Minor

    Economics Minor (ECON)

    Penn State Greater Allegheny 🇺🇸 PA - Pennsylvania, United States

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  13. Bachelor

    Economics, B.A.

    University of California, Riverside 🇺🇸 Riverside, United States

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  15. Certificate

    Emergency Services Certificate

    Fort Hays State University 🇺🇸 Hays, United States

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  16. Major

    Financial Economics (Major)

    Capital University 🇺🇸 Columbus, United States

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  17. Major

    Fire and Emergency Services, M.E. Rinker Sr. School of Building Construction (Major)

    University of Florida 🇺🇸 Gainesville, United States

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  18. Diploma

    Guest Service Agent (Online Career Diploma)

    Penn Foster Career School 🇺🇸 Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States

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  19. Major

    Major in Economics

    The University of Tulsa, Business School 🇺🇸 Tulsa, OK, United States

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  20. Major

    Math - Economics (Major)

    Anderson University 🇺🇸 Anderson, United States

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  21. Certificate

    Sales: Financial Services Focus (Certificate)

    Ohio University - Zanesville 🇺🇸 Zanesville, United States

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  22. Major

    Science Interdisciplinary Social Thought and Political Economy (Undergraduate Major)

    University of Massachusetts Amherst 🇺🇸 Amherst, United States

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Study Economics in the United States – facts and figures

In the United States, 993 universities and colleges offer 3,521 Economics programmes: 597 Bachelor, 413 Master and 160 PhD programmes. Popular study locations are Long Beach, Washington, Chicago and New York. Institutions with the widest choice: The California State University, University of California and Maricopa Community Colleges.

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 3,521 Economics programmes at 993 institutions in the United States. Popular cities include Long Beach, Washington and Chicago.

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 in the United States?

Among the institutions with the most programmes are The California State University, University of California, Maricopa Community Colleges, Purdue University and State University of New York (SUNY).

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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