PhD in Economics in the United States
38 phd programmes in economics at 28 universities in the United States are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 30,441 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 26,149 USD and 35,940 USD.
Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Economics programmes
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Universities for economics in the United States
- University of Georgia, Athens (3)
- West Virginia University (2)
- University of Florida (2)
- University of Maryland, College Park (2)
- University of Missouri, Columbia (2)
- Washington State University (2)
- University of Kentucky (2)
- University of Minnesota (2)
- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (2)
- Rutgers University, New Brunswick (1)
PhD in Economics in the United States: common questions
- How many economics programmes are there in the United States?
- 38 economics phd programmes at 28 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
- How much does a economics degree in the United States cost?
- The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in economics in the United States is 30,441 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 26,149 USD and 35,940 USD per year.
- Can I study economics in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the economics programmes in the United States in our catalogue are taught in English (38 of 38).
- Are any of these economics programmes available online?
- 1 of the 38 programmes in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
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