by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in economics at University of Chicago. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 6 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, University of Chicago as a strong choice for economics, coming in at #3 out of 471 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Schools | 3 of 471 |
| Best Economics Schools in Illinois | 1 of 14 |
| Best Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 1 of 57 |
The following degree levels are available for economics at University of Chicago, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 678 |
| Master’s | 74 |
| Doctoral | 41 |
| Graduate Certificate | 35 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Chicago handed out 74 master’s degrees in economics.
University of Chicago is in the top 10% of the country for economics at the master’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 18 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 2 |
| Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 2 |
| Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools | 11 |
Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $79,539 | $79,539 |
| Fees | $1,452 | $1,452 |
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Among recent graduates, 62% of economics master’s degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The majority of economics master’s degree graduates at University of Chicago are Non-Resident Alien. About 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a master’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 52 |
| Other Races | 2 |
University of Chicago awarded 74 master’s completions in econometrics and quantitative economics in the most recent reporting year — 38% to women and 62% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (70%).
During the most recent reporting year, University of Chicago handed out 41 doctoral degrees in economics.
University of Chicago is among the very best schools in the country for economics at the doctoral level. Its best result was #1 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 1 |
| Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 1 |
| Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 73% of economics doctoral degrees went to men and 27% went to women.
The largest share of economics doctoral degree graduates at University of Chicago were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 63% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a doctoral in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 26 |
| Other Races | 2 |
University of Chicago granted 41 doctoral completions in econometrics and quantitative economics in the latest year of data — 27% to women and 73% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (63%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Chicago handed out 35 graduate certificate degrees in economics.
University of Chicago is among the very best schools in the country for economics at the graduate certificate level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 46% of economics graduate certificate degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The majority of economics graduate certificate degree graduates at University of Chicago are Non-Resident Alien. About 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a graduate certificate in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 0 |
University of Chicago awarded 22 graduate certificate completions in international economics recently — 45% to women and 55% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (45%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at University of Chicago. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Economics | 678 |