Best Graduate Programs in Economics

This is the ranking of best graduate university programs that are most suitable to get Master’s and Ph.D. in economics.

The list of top 60 universities by different sub-disciplines is marked with absolute USA domination – 40 of them are situated in the United States. The second leader is obviously the Great Britain with its University of Cambridge, LSE, Oxford University, etc.

We hope, this ranking will be quite useful for prospective PhD applicants.

We have arranged the list of best economic graduate programs by sub-disciplines – this will help you to adhere you personal interests and abilities:

Best graduate programs in economics by specialization:

• Microeconomics
• Macroeconomics
• Financial Economics
• Business Economics
• Econometrics
• Trade & Development
• Economic History and History of Economic Thought
• Economics of Labor and Consumption

Surf through the pages to see the best economics schools in particular fields of science.

About Master’s and Ph.D. degrees

PhD degree is the most advanced degree in economics and is often referred to as research class. To get PhD degree one needs 2-4 years of post-baccalaureate studies, passing trough advanced course in microeconomics, macroeconomics, econometrics and quantitive analysis and studies in the field of specialization. Most programs require students to pass one or more examinations (often called preliminary, qualifying, or core examinations) before they are allowed to continue their Ph.D. studies by taking courses in their fields of specialization. After all coursework is completed, students develop a research plan for a doctoral dissertation. In many Ph.D. programs, the proposed research path is the subject of an oral examination before the research path is approved.

The PhD is awarded after successfull defense of doctoral dissertation during a final oral examination.

The Master’s degree in economics can be viewed as a terminal degree or as additional preparation (beyond the baccalaureate degree) for more advanced study. In some cases, a Master’s degree is routinely awarded after completion of a designated phase of a Ph.D. program. Earning a Master’s degree in economics typically involves two years of post-baccalaureate study, generally including courses in microeconomics, macroeconomics, quantitative analysis, and econometrics. Terminal Master’s degree requirements generally include completion of a Master’s thesis.

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