Universities in the United States
119 Master's Programs in Economics in the United States
- programs
- 119 programs
- universities
- 64 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 29,786 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as MS in Economics in the United States and Masters in Economics in the United States.
United States has 119 masters programs in economics open to international students, at 64 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 29,786 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 23,130 USD and 35,544 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Economics programs
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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.
January intake in the United States
12 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
- Master in Economics, MA — University of Colorado, Denver · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Economics — University of Arizona · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Econometrics and Quantitative Economics — University of Arizona · starts Jan 2027
Masters (MS) in Economics in the United States: common questions
- How many economics programs are there in the United States?
- 119 economics masters programs at 64 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of 13 October 2026.
- How much does a economics degree in the United States cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for master's programs in economics in the United States is 29,786 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 23,130 USD and 35,544 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 (119 of 119).
- Are any of these economics programs available online?
- 3 of the 119 programs in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
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