Department of Economics

Overview

Claremont Graduate University / Department of Economics is located in Claremont, CA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Business Administration/Doctor of Philosophy (MBA/PhD)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Political economy and public economics
Master of Arts (MA)	Business and financial economics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	International money and finance
Master of Arts (MA)	Political economy and public policy
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Behavioral economics and neuroeconomics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Business and financial economics
(Certificate)	Economic development
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	International economic and development policy
Master of Arts (MA)	International economics policy and development

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	20
Doctoral Degrees	16

Earning Your Degree

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

Admissions

Applying

80

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test or GMAT
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test or GMAT

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 75

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

126

Total Graduate Students

53%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.59%
Black or African American	3.17%
White or Caucasian	27%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	5.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0.79%
Unknown	7.94%

Gender

Male (63%)

Female (36%)

Faculty

7

Total faculty

Full-time - 5

Part-time - 2

Male (6)

Female (1)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	International and financial economics, law and economics, regulation, public choice economics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 150 East Tenth Street
Claremont, CA  91711-6160
United States

Contact Paul Zak
Chair
Email: paul.zak@cgu.edu
Phone: 909-621-8788

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