Economics, BA at Tulane University

Programme overview

The B.A. in economics combines economic science with broad liberal arts training, providing an excellent background for postgraduate work in business, public policy, or law, and also for the student who will enter the labor force upon graduation.

Faculty: School of Liberal Arts | Duration: 120 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: New Orleans, LA, United States

What you will study

See Sample Plan of Study below. Students pursuing one of the economic majors are strongly encouraged to complete ECON 1010 Introduction to Microeconomics (3 c.h.) and ECON 1020 Introduction to Macroeconomics (3 c.h.) in their freshman year. They are also encouraged to complete ECON 3010 Intermediate Microeconomics (3 c.h.) and ECON 3020 Intermediate Macroeconomics (3 c.h.) by the end of their second year.

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Application information

Entry requirements

College/university-level, not programme-specific: the degree requires 30 credit hours of the Newcomb-Tulane College core curriculum, 120 credit hours in the degree and a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.000.

USD 70,622 a year (2026-27). Newcomb-Tulane College full-time undergraduate tuition: $35,311 per semester, $70,622 for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027. Tuition only; excludes the mandatory academic support, campus health, student activity and recreation fees ($4,514), housing, dining and h Source

First-year entry in the Fall semester; application timelines are Early Decision (November 1), Early Action (November 10), Early Decision II (January 15) and Regular Decision (January 15).

Transfer students enter in the Fall or Spring semester.

First-year Early Decision application deadline is November 1 with decisions by December 15 and an enrollment deposit deadline of January 15; Early Action deadline is November 10 with decisions by January 10 and a deposit deadline of May 1.

First-year Early Decision II application deadline is January 15 with decisions by February 15 and a deposit deadline of March 1; Regular Decision application deadline is January 15 with decisions by April 1 and a deposit deadline of May 1.

First-year applications open on August 1 and are submitted through the Common Application; the SAT or ACT is not required for admission but is considered when submitted, and is recommended for academic merit scholarship consideration.

Transfer application deadlines: Spring entry October 15; Fall early (non-binding) February 1; Fall regular April 15, with rolling decisions. Applicants apply through the Common Application and ACT or SAT scores are optional.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.tulane.edu/

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