Universities in the United States
650 Economics Programs in the United States
- programs
- 650 programs
- universities
- 227 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 31,664 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as BS in Economics in the United States and Bachelors in Economics in the United States.
United States has 650 economics programs open to international students, at 227 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 31,664 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 26,096 USD and 45,330 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Economics programs
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Economics tuition fees in the United States, by degree level
Medians cover the programs billed per year, using the price each university publishes for international students converted to USD, and only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist. Programs priced per semester, per credit or for the whole program are listed above on their own basis.
Top universities for Economics in the United States
Ranked by how many economics programs each one runs in the United States — the count is next to the name.
- University of Georgia, Athens (37)
- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (16)
- Missouri State University (11)
- Washington State University (10)
- Weber State University (10)
- University of Kentucky (10)
- Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA (9)
- Utah State University (9)
- University of Maryland, College Park (9)
- University of Minnesota (8)
January intake in the United States
48 of these programs list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the program page before planning around one.
- Master in Applied Economics, M.A. — The University of North Carolina at Greensboro · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Applied Economics — University of Houston · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Economics — University of Missouri, Columbia · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Economics, Ph.D. — The University of North Carolina at Greensboro · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Economics — Temple University · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Economics, MA — University of Colorado, Denver · starts Jan 2027
Study Economics in the United States: common questions
- How many economics programs are there in the United States?
- 650 economics programs at 227 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of 11 October 2026.
- How much does a economics degree in the United States cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for bachelor's programs in economics in the United States is 31,664 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 26,096 USD and 45,330 USD a year.
- Can I study economics in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the economics programs in the United States in our catalog are taught in English (650 of 650).
- Are any of these economics programs available online?
- 31 of the 650 programs in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
- Which degree level is cheapest for economics in the United States?
- Master's programs, at a median annual fee of 29,786 USD, against 31,664 USD for bachelor's programs. Both medians cover the programs billed per year.
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