PhD
PhD
Economics,
At Nebraska, economists begin with solid technical training in economic theory and quantitative methods and progress to applications of those tools in selected fields.
Description
The Ph.D. is a scholarly degree, preparing students to make significant contributions advancing the discipline and communicating those advances in the form of publication and teaching. Graduates are employed in college and university teaching positions as well as in research and consulting for business and government. Admission requirements include strong academic achievement and training in economics, mathematics, and statistics. See our website for specific admission requirements.
For more information, visit: Economics
Applying for Admission
Standard requirements for all graduate programs
- Application for Admission with $50 non-refundable application fee.
- Transcripts (unofficial): Uploaded as part of application form.
If International: Uploads must include all college- or university-level transcripts or mark sheets (records of courses and marks earned), with certificates, diplomas, and degrees plus certified English translations.
After admission: Official documents are required from all students who are admitted and enroll. Photocopies of certified records are not acceptable. International students enrolled in other U.S. institutions may have certified copies of all foreign records sent directly to the Office of Graduate Studies by their current school’s registrar office.
- If applicant’s native language is not English, verification of English proficiency is required.
- If applicant is not a US citizen and expects an F or J visa: financial information.
- Applicants must also fulfill any additional requirements the department specifies at the time of application.
Additional requirements specific to this program
- GRE
- Minimum English proficiency: Internet TOEFL 80, IELTS 6.5
- Three recommendation letters
- Personal Statement: Your statement should give your reasons and goals behind attending graduate school. You may also highlight your strengths and explain any apparent weaknesses in your application.
- Writing Sample (optional): This sample should demonstrate your scholarly writing ability, for example via a term paper, thesis, or published article.
NOTE: When sending GRE or TOEFL scores, our institution code is 6877 and a department code is not needed.
Admission Application Deadlines
For deadlines and other information, please visit https://business.unl.edu/academic-programs/departments/economics/phd/.
Department
Graduate Chair
Support Staff
Campus Address
Program Faculty
Sam Allgood (bio)
Economic Education, Labor Economics, Cost of Taxation
John Anderson (bio)
Public Finance, Tax Policy, Urban Economics, Transition Economics
Edward Balistreri (bio)
International Economics, Public Economics
Scott Fuess (bio)
Labor Economics, Economics of Collegiate Sports, Economy of Japan
Yifan Gong (bio)
Labor Economics, Economics of Education, Applied Econometrics, Urban and Housing Economics
David Rosenbaum (bio)
Forensic Economics, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Applied Microeconomics
James Schmidt (bio)
Econometrics, Business Statistics
Teck Yong Tan (bio)
Applied Microeconomic Theory, Contracts and Organizations, Information Economics
Daniel Tannenbaum (bio)
Labor and Public Economics
Eric Thompson (bio)
State and Local Economic Growth, Economics of Infrastructure
Brenden Timpe (bio)
Labor Economics, Public Economics, Economic Demography
Federico Zincenko (bio)
Econometrics, Industrial Organization
UNL Graduate Chairs and staff please complete the program update form to provide edits. Updates to graduate program pages are made on an annual basis in conjunction with the Graduate Application for Admission.