Overview

Department of Economics / Department of Economics is located in Washington, DC, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
(Certificate)	International economic relations
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Economics
(Certificate)	Gender analysis in economics
Master of Arts (MA)	International economics
Master of Arts (MA)	Economics
(Certificate)	Applied microeconomics

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	43
Doctoral Degrees	12
Other Advanced Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE; Please visit website: https://www.american.edu/cas/economics/ Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

170

Applied

145

Accepted

42

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE; Please visit website: https://www.american.edu/cas/economics/
Master's Degree Requirements	Statement of purpose, transcripts, 2 letters of recommendation, resume
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Statement of purpose, transcripts, 2 letters of recommendation, resume
Additional Entrance Requirements	Bachelor's degree, statement of purpose, transcripts, resume

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 100

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

164

Total Graduate Students

36%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.1%
Black or African American	4.27%
White or Caucasian	21%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	6.71%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0.61%
Unknown	23.78%

Gender

Male (50%)

Female (49%)

Faculty

39

Total faculty

Full-time - 30

Part-time - 9

Male (29)

Female (10)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Political economy, development, labor, gender
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Kreeger Room 104
4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC  20016-8029
United States

Contact Dr. Mieke Meurs
Chair, Department of Economics
Email: econ@american.edu
Phone: 202-885-3770

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