Master of Arts [M.A] - Master [1.5 Years]
$27,573 /Yr On-campus full_time

Master of Arts [M.A] Economics

  • MA in Economics at Binghamton University is offered as a 1.5-years program.
  • This university ranked #33 in Money Best Colleges in America, 2019.
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis only.
  • Over 60 students from a variety of colleges and universities around the world are enrolled in the Economics Department's graduate program.
  • Faculty members are highly accessible and classes are small (typically five to 20 students), emphasizing student-faculty interaction.
  • Regularly scheduled seminars and workshops allow visiting speakers, departmental faculty, and senior graduate students to present ongoing research. 
  • The department offers an MA program, with approximately 10 graduate courses each semester. 
  • The MA program consists of 32 credits.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2
Tuition Fees $22528 $11264
Health Insurance $1800 $600
Other Fees $3245 $1082
Total Fees $27573 $12946

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
IELTS International English Language Testing System 7 9 3
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 96 120 3
PTE Pearson Test of English 65 90 3

Academic Eligibility:

  • Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree in Economics or equivalent from a recognized institution.
  • A GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 is required to be eligible for the program.

Indian Student Eligibility:

  • Students must complete an undergraduate degree with first-class in a relevant field from a highly ranked university in India.
  • Or, students completed a master's degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.