Department of Economics

Overview

Georgia State University / Department of Economics is located in Atlanta, GA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Economics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Urban and regional economics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Public finance
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Environmental economics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Experimental economics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Labor economics
Master of Arts (MA)	Policy

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	21
Doctoral Degrees	11

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

263

Applied

112

Accepted

38

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships

Student Body

126

Total Graduate Students

45%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.56%
Black or African American	11.11%
White or Caucasian	28%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	7.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.38%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (58%)

Female (41%)

Faculty

19

Total faculty

Full-time - 19

Part-time - 0

Male (15)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Public, experimental, urban/environmental, labor, and health economics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 3992
Atlanta, GA  30302-3083
United States

Contact Dr. Rusty Tchernis
Director of the Doctoral Program
Email: rtchernis@gsu.edu
Phone: 404-413-0154
Fax: 404-413-0145

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