137 PhD programmes in Economics in North America

PhD in Applied Economics at the Auburn University is administered jointly by the Department of Economics, the Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology, and the College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment (CFWE). 

Students in the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Economics program at the University of Manitoba will develop a higher degree of specialization and advanced training in research and application in economics and econometrics or economics and society.

Purdue University’s Daniels School offers a PhD in Economics which develops core competencies in microeconomics, macroeconomics and econometrics, while allowing students to choose specialized study in a variety of different fields. 

Wharton’s PhD program in Health Care Management and Economics at the University of Pennsylvania provides an interdisciplinary health services research focus applicable across private and public sectors.

The Ph.D. in Economics at Texas A&M University is a rigorous, research‑intensive doctoral program designed for students who want to contribute original scholarship to economic theory, applied economics, and quantitative analysis.

The Economics program at Northwestern University prepares students for careers in college teaching and research, government and international agencies, or private business. 

The Global Studies Ph.D. program at the University of Massachusetts Lowell offers an advanced interdisciplinary education, the opportunity to work with diverse faculty conducting cutting edge research, and a supportive and multinational community committed to understanding and solving the world's most pressing issues.

The PhD program in Economics at Arizona State University provides rigorous training in microeconomic theory, macroeconomic theory, applied economics and econometrics.

At the University of Alberta, we offer our graduate students a PhD degree in Resource Economics and Environmental Sociology.

The Economics PhD program offered our students at the Simon Fraser University prepares students for a research career. 

The PhD program in Economics at North Carolina State University is offered jointly by the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the Department of Economics in the Poole College of Management.

The Health Economics programme from University of Colorado Denver is designed to train scientists to engage in modern economic research related to questions pertinent to the health care sector and to personal and public health. 

Economics from University of California, Berkeley is designed for students interested in pursuing advanced study and conducting original research in Economics.

Economics from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) includes internationally recognized scholars in economic theory, econometrics, and all the major applied fields. These outstanding scholars form one of the foremost departments of economics in the world.

The Ph.D. Regional Science program at Cornell University is designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of regional, interregional, location, and conflict theory in the context of physical and policy spaces and the framework of existing economic, social, and political systems. 

The Economics programme offered by University of Wyoming offers a fully funded, cohort-based doctoral programme for students seeking a small and collaborative community, where they can choose their research focus, gain experience working on faculty projects, and develop teaching skills.

The Economics program of Emory University puts students on the intellectual frontier of the economic discipline by introducing them to the leading-edge theories and techniques. This training allows students to actively investigate research questions of particular interest and importance to them.

The Economics program from Louisiana State University is designed to develop economists capable of adding to the knowledge of economics, performing independent research, and teaching at the collegiate level. 

The College at West Virginia University offers the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree with specializations in financial Economics, international economics, monetary economics, public economics, regional and urban economics, and resource economics. 

The Applied Economics and Management programme offered by Cornell University develops advanced research expertise in applied economic analysis, policy evaluation, and business decision-making.