Overview

About the program

The Economics Ph.D. program at the University of Delaware emphasizes strong economic and econometric analysis with areas of specialization including development economics, household and consumer finance, industrial organization, labor economics, applied macroeconomics and environmental economics.

The curriculum provides students with a balance between a core of microeconomic, macroeconomic and econometric theory and applied courses. The program prepare individuals for careers in academia, as well as professional careers involving applied economic analysis in both the public and private sectors.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Microeconomic Theory
Macroeconomic Theory
Econometrics of Cross-Section and Panel Data
Time-series Econometrics
Topics in Development Economics
Industrial Organization and Regulation
Labor Economics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

23 SCH

52 with master-level credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Newark, United States

Disciplines

Economics View 116 other PhDs in Economics in United States

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A four-year U.S. bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in any academic field from an accredited college or university with a GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is required.
Unofficial transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate coursework is required with your application.
A resume or curriculum vitae documents your prior work experience, publications, honors and awards received and a summary of your educational credentials.
Coursework in microeconomics and macroeconomics at the intermediate level or above and in statistics and mathematics (multivariate calculus) is expected. Additional coursework in finite math or
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Personal Statement
Three Letters of Recommendation

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

5133 USD / year

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Out-of-State

5133 USD / year

≈ 5133 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

5133 USD / year

≈ 5133 USD / year

Living costs

Newark

United States

990 - 1700 USD / month

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