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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. Graduate

    Applied Economics (Interdisciplinary Graduate Program)

    University of Minnesota 🇺🇸 Minneapolis, United States

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  2. Other programmes

    Course: Concepts in Economic Evaluation

    Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health 🇺🇸 Baltimore, United States

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  3. Major

    Economics (Major)

    W. Fielding Rubel School of Business 🇺🇸 Louisville, United States

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  4. Major

    Economics (Major)

    Sellinger School of Business | Loyola University Maryland 🇺🇸 Baltimore, United States

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  6. Major

    Environmental & Water Resource Economics (EWRE) (Major)

    College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, The University of Arizona 🇺🇸 Tucson, Arizona, United States

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  7. Major

    Environmental and Natural Resource Economics (Undergraduate Major)

    University of Rhode Island 🇺🇸 Kingston, Providence, United States

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  8. Master

    Master of Public Policy/Master of Arts in Economics (MPP/MA)

    Georgetown University 🇺🇸 Washington, United States

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  9. Master

    Master of Taxation (Online Program)

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

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  10. Major

    Rehabilitation Services (Major)

    Stephen F. Austin State University 🇺🇸 Nacogdoches, United States

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  11. Major

    Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences - Preprofessional (Major) (Healthcare Services)

    Purdue University 🇺🇸 West Lafayette, United States

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  12. Bachelor

    Economics (Bachelor)

    Southern Illinois University 🇺🇸 Edwardsville, United States

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  13. Undergraduate

    Economics (Undergraduate)

    Valparaiso University 🇺🇸 Valparaiso, United States

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  15. Minor

    Economics Minor (ECNS)

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

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  16. Bachelor

    Economics, BA

    University of Texas - Pan American 🇺🇸 Edinburg, Texas 7, United States

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  17. Master

    Economics, Masters of Arts in

    Cleveland State University 🇺🇸 Cleveland, United States

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  18. Bachelor

    Global Economics and Modern Languages (Bachelor)

    Georgia Institute of Technology, Centre for Sustainable Technology 🇺🇸 Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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  19. Major

    Human Service Studies (Major)

    Elon University 🇺🇸 North Carolina, United States

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  20. Associate

    Human Services (Associate)

    Bismarck State College 🇺🇸 Bismarck, United States

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  21. Certificate

    Human Services, Certificate (Cerro Coso Community College)

    Kern Community College District 🇺🇸 California, United States

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  22. Other programmes

    Macroeconomics (Online Program)

    Atlantic International University 🇺🇸 Honolulu, 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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