Overview

Department of Economics / Department of Economics is located in Lawrence, KS, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Juris Doctor/Master of Arts (JD/MA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	11
Doctoral Degrees	10
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

74

Applied

42

Accepted

15

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

85

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	Yes
Summer deadline	May 1st	May 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Statement of personal goals, resume or curriculum vitae, official transcripts, three letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Statement of personal goals, resume or curriculum vitae, official transcripts, three letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

51

Total Graduate Students

84%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	13%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	1.96%

Gender

Male (66%)

Female (33%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Macroeconomics, econometrics, industrial organization, microeconomics, economic development, international economics, financial economics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	489,816

Location & Contact

Address 415 Snow Hall
1460 Jayhawk Boulevard
Lawrence, KS  66045
United States

Contact John Symons
Chair
Email: johnsymons@ku.edu
Phone: 785-864-1948

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