137 PhD programmes in Economics in North America

Economics students at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign must pass comprehensive qualifying examinations on Econometrics, Macroeconomics and Microeconomics.

The doctoral program in Economics at Oklahoma State University is designed to prepare individuals for academic careers, research and administrative positions in business and government.

The Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics program at University of Georgia provides in-depth study in either consumer and family economics or housing within a broader, interdisciplinary context. 

The Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural and Applied Economics at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign is a research-oriented degree that prepares successful candidates for positions in higher education, governmental agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and the research and management functions of the private sector. 

The joint Ph.D. program in Behavioral Economics at Carnegie Mellon University is the first Ph.D. program of its kind for students looking to do cutting-edge research at the intersection of economics and psychology.

The doctoral program in Economics at University of Wisconsin Madison offers a firm grounding in the theory and tools of economics as well as in a variety of fields of specialization.

The PhD Urban Land Economics Program at University of British Columbia welcomes applications from individuals planning research-oriented academic careers.

Economics at Drexel University addresses how resources and capabilities can be utilized to provide goods and services to society. 

The Business: Insurance Economics and Actuarial Analytics, Ph.D. is offered by the Risk and Insurance Department at the School of Business at University of Wisconsin Madison.

Graduates in the world-renowned Mineral and Energy Economics program from Colorado School of Mines gain the skills necessary for understanding the complex interactions of markets and policy that influence the energy, mineral and environmental industries.

The PhD in Economics at Washington State University is designed to prepare students for careers as professional economists in academia, government, and the private sector.

The Department of Economics at University of Missouri - Columbia offers graduate work leading to the master of arts and the doctor of philosophy degrees.

With internationally renowned faculty and research centers, the Georgia State University doctoral program in Economics takes a pioneering approach to economics that emphasizes public policy and empirical evaluation.

The Ph.D. Economics - Law program at the New York University equips its graduates with modern economic techniques, enabling them to take leadership positions in economic research in the academic, business, and government worlds.

The Economics Department at University of Florida offers the Master of Arts degree and the Doctor of Philosophy degree in economics.

The Ph.D. Economics program at University of British Columbia owes its strength to the quality of its research faculty, extensive opportunity for student-faculty interaction, and a diverse offering of specializations for thesis work. 

In this PhD program in Economics at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, economists begin with solid technical training in economic theory and quantitative methods and progress to applications of those tools in selected fields.

The PhD in Economics at University of Georgia provides training in the theory and application of microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics. Students aim for careers in the academic, public, or private sectors.

The Ph.D. program in Economics at Vanderbilt University admits between 8 and 12 students per year and prepares them for a successful career in academia, government, international organizations, or the private sector.

The Ph.D. in Economics program at the University of South Florida allows students to specialize in health economics and industrial organization as well as in other applied areas of microeconomics.