Doctor of Philosophy in Economics at Texas A&M University

Programme overview

The PhD in Economics emphasizes analytical and quantitative skills and exposes students to a broad range of contemporary policy issues. It prepares graduates for academic, business or government careers.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Economics | Duration: 60 semester credit hours minimum with a prior master's degree (or DDS/DMD, DVM, MD from a US institution); 90 hours minimum from a bachelor's degree | Study mode: full-time | Location: College Station, TX, United States

What you will study

The first two semesters cover three core areas: microeconomics, macroeconomics and econometrics. Students then choose three fields of specialization; dissertation work typically begins in the third year and continues through the fourth or fifth year.

Career pathways

Academic, business and government careers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Texas A&M University graduate admission (applies to all graduate programs): a formal application; application fee of $65 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents or $90 for international applicants (plus any application-service fee). The normal requirement is a scholastic record over at least the last two years of full-time degree study showing ability to do graduate-level work; applicants changing fields or with weaker records may be required to take additional preparatory work. Departments may set higher requirements, which supersede the university's. International applicants from non-English-speaking backgrounds need a TOEFL iBT of at least 80 (taken before 21 January 2026), a TOEFL iBT score of at least 4.5 with at least 4.0 per skill (taken on or after 21 January 2026), TOEFL Essentials 8.5, or IELTS Academic 6.0 overall; exemptions apply for a US baccalaureate or higher, GRE Verbal 146+, GMAT Verbal 77+, and citizens of listed English-speaking countries (including Ghana and Nigeria).

Requirements published at program group level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

The graduate application processing fee is $65, in addition to the centralized application service fee. Deadlines and required documents are set by each department.

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