Bachelor in Economics (Bachelor's)

At Kenyon College, tuition is Tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year is $63,880 per year..

This programme is designed for students interested in understanding human behavior through economic models and quantitative analysis. It emphasizes analytical thinking and communication within a liberal arts context. Students engage with theory, data, and policy issues across all courses. The curriculum integrates economic principles with real-world applications.

The major requires a total of 36 credits. Students complete introductory and intermediate courses, a senior capstone, and electives. The capstone includes closed-book exams on microeconomic and macroeconomic topics.

Graduates pursue roles in policy analysis, financial research, consulting, and graduate study in economics or related fields.

Applicants must meet Kenyon College's general admission requirements. No specific prerequisites in economics are required for entry. Submission of high school transcripts and standardized test scores is expected.

The programme totals about 36 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, typically four years. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 31% of applicants.

Kenyon’s campus and village share Gambier, Ohio, and are connected by Middle Path. Students live on campus for all four years in residence halls, suites and apartments, with options including themed, gender-inclusive and substance-free housing. Peirce, the historic dining hall, serves as a central meeting place, while clubs, performances, lectures, multicultural celebrations and student organizations extend residential life. The Snowden Multicultural Center supports discussions, films, performances and special meals.

Kenyon offers more than 50 majors, minors and concentrations, with options to double major or design an individual major. Students choose one or more majors by the end of sophomore year and complete a senior capstone. Writing is part of every course of study: students read widely, write often and practice communicating with confidence. Opportunities include work with the Kenyon Review, science and nature writing, student literary magazines and The Kenyon Collegian. Faculty advising has been formal at Kenyon since 1841; students are paired with an advisor before arrival and later work with a major advisor.

International learning is integrated into the curriculum. Students from 53 countries contribute perspectives to the community, while globally connected courses link Kenyon classes with related courses at institutions outside the United States. More than 250 immersive study-abroad programs span 50+ countries, alongside signature programs in England and Italy and travel-embedded courses. Nearly half of each junior class participates in an off-campus learning opportunity. Merit scholarships, talent awards and need-based aid are available, and Kenyon commits to meeting 100% of demonstrated financial need.