Overview

Department of Economics / Department of Economics is located in Durham, NC, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Juris Doctor/Master of Arts (JD/AM)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Arts (AM)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	71
Doctoral Degrees	15

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,309

Applied

210

Accepted

79

Enrolled

Applying

80

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 8th	December 8th	Yes
Spring deadline	October 15th	October 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	December 8

Student Body

227

Total Graduate Students

70%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.76%
Black or African American	0.88%
White or Caucasian	19%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	5.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	1.76%

Gender

Male (53%)

Female (46%)

Location & Contact

Address Box 90097
Durham, NC  27708
United States

Contact Curtis Taylor
Director of Graduate Studies
Email: julianne.bartlett@duke.edu
Phone: 919-660-1886
Fax: 919-660-1879

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