AI and Quantitative Economics BS at University at Buffalo

Programme overview

If you like math and data—and you want to use AI to predict economic outcomes and help people—you’ve found the perfect match. In this one-of-a-kind program, you’ll combine your interests in economics, AI and data science to work on real-world problems. (Simply put, “quantitative” economics means using models and data to understand and anticipate results).

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Economics | Study mode: full-time | Location: Buffalo, NY, United States

What you will study

In this program, you’ll learn about the technical aspects of AI and how it’s transforming society, how to use AI tools to analyze economic data, and the best ways to share your insights. You’ll start by learning about the properties of data, different types of AI platforms (including their biases and ethical implications), and how AI tools can be built by society, for society.

Career pathways

Whether you want to predict the stock market, improve the job market or lower prices at the supermarket, economics can be applied to nearly every aspect of our lives—which means it’s really up to you how you use your talents. Policy, developing monetary guidelines, finding ways to lower poverty rates, or working on new regulations for equitable AI.

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Application information

Domestic applicants: USD 7,070 a year (2026-27). Undergraduate tuition for New York State residents, 2026-27 estimate, as listed for undergraduates generally; excludes fees (listed separately at $3,966), housing and related expenses. Rate applies to the undergraduate career, not a programme-specific fee Source

International applicants: USD 29,070 a year (2026-27). Undergraduate tuition for F-1/J-1 international students (same figure listed for out-of-state students), 2026-27 estimate, as listed for undergraduates generally; excludes fees ($6,466 for F-1/J-1 including International Student Fee and SUNY health insura Source

Fall entry (classes begin in August) and spring entry (classes begin in January) for first-year and transfer students.

Fall entry, domestic first-year: application opens August 1; Early Action (non-binding) deadline November 1; Honors College priority consideration December 15; Regular Decision deadline February 1; enrollment deposit due May 1 or 10 days after acceptance, whichever is later. Applications may continue to be submitted until capacity is reached.

Fall entry, domestic transfer: application opens August 1; priority scholarship consideration March 15; Regular Decision deadline May 1.

Fall entry, international first-year and transfer: Early Action November 1; Honors College priority consideration December 15; Regular Decision deadline February 1.

Spring entry: recommended application date is October 1 for first-year and international applicants and December 1 for domestic transfer applicants (priority scholarship consideration November 1 for transfer).

The application fee is $50 (non-refundable); applicants submit one of the Common Application, Coalition Application or ApplySUNY. SAT and ACT scores are not required for admission and scholarship consideration and may be submitted optionally. Fee waivers are accepted from SUNY, Common App, Coalition, College Board and NACAC.

Law (JD) application fee is $85; applicants submit the LSAT or GRE.

MD: AMCAS application accepted June 1 to November 15; supplemental application and materials due December 1; supplemental fee $100; Early Decision AMCAS due August 1 and supplemental due August 31.

Apply through the official page: https://www.buffalo.edu/admissions.html

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