Overview

The Economics department at Johns Hopkins University is dedicated to maintaining strong research and teaching cores in applied microeconomics, economic theory, macroeconomics, and econometrics. Faculty members are experts in their fields, and they are actively involved in thesis supervision and research seminars.

Learning outcomes

The unique Hopkins difference is the direct interaction and one-on-one attention students receive from faculty. Such attention opens the door to myriad opportunities for students to conduct groundbreaking research, apply complex economic theories, and make educated financial analyses and predictions.

Students take two years of course work. The first year is comprised of two semesters each of microeconomic theory, macroeconomic theory, and mathematical methods, and one-semester courses in statistics and econometrics.

In the second year, students take electives – four in the fall semester and three in the spring semester. Students may also take relevant courses in related departments, such as mathematics, mathematical sciences, political science, and public health.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

General Equilibrium Theory

Consumer and Producer Theory

Microeconomic Theory

Macroeconomic Theory

Game Theory

Economics of Information

Econometrics

Statistical Inference

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 62 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Economics View 115 other PhDs in Economics in United States

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Academic requirements

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Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Academic record

Unofficial transcripts from all previous college and university study

At least two letters of recommendation

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Tuition Fee

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International

71203 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 71203 USD per year during 62 months.
National

71203 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 71203 USD per year during 62 months.
In-State

64730 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 64730 USD per year during 62 months.

includes non-resident fee: $6,473 annually

Living costs for Baltimore

1240 - 2100 USD /month

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