Top Doctorate in Economics Colleges & Universities in USA in 2025

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#1	Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa4.52%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $59.5K/YrLiving: $21.3K/YrAdmission	Ph.D EconomicsGRE330IELTS7$35.6K/Yr Course duration: 5 years 1 More Program	Ranked 1 by US News in 2025
#2	Princeton University, Princeton New Jersey, Usa4.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $62.4K/YrLiving: $18.6K/YrAdmission	PhD EconomicsGRE334TOEFL100$62.4K/Yr Course duration: 5 years Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 6 by US News in 2025
#3	Stanford University, Stanford California, Usa4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $54.8K/YrLiving: $34.3K/YrAdmission	PhD EconomicsGRE328TOEFL90$42.4K/Yr Course duration: 5 years 2+ More Programs	7.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 1 by US News in 2025
#4	UC-Berkeley, Berkeley California, Usa11.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $13.1K/YrLiving: $18K/YrAdmission	PhD EconomicsIELTS7.0$13.1K/Yr Course duration: 6 years Programs	7.3/10(11 Users)Ranked 1 by US News in 2025
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#5	University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Usa6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $42.1K/YrLiving: $19K/YrAdmission	Ph.D EconomicsGRE332TOEFL100$43.2K/Yr Course duration: 5 years 2+ More Programs	7.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 9 by US News in 2025
#6	University of Chicago, Chicago Illinois, Usa5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $75.8K/YrLiving: $29K/YrAdmission	Ph.D EconomicsIELTS7$75.8K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	7.3/10(5 Users)Ranked 1 by US News in 2025
#7	Cornell University, Ithaca New York, Usa8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $20.8K/YrLiving: $11.3K/YrAdmission	PhD EconomicsIELTS7.0$20.8K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	5.7/10(11 Users)Ranked 15 by US News in 2025
#8	UC-Los Angeles, Los Angeles California, Usa9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $27.9K/YrLiving: $18.6K/YrAdmission	Ph.D EconomicsIELTS7$27.9K/Yr Course duration: 5 years Programs	7.3/10(11 Users)Ranked 11 by US News in 2025
#9	Umich-Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor Michigan, Usa18%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $106.5K/YrLiving: $15.3K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Business and EconomicsIELTS6.5$106.5K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	9.7/10(17 Users)Ranked 23 by THE in 2026 Ranked 45 by QS in 2026
#10	Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa11%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $48.5K/YrLiving: $13.8K/YrAdmission	Ph.D EconomicsIELTS7.5$47K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 3+ More Programs	7.2/10(9 Users)Ranked 21 by US News in 2025

#11	Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $66.9K/YrLiving: $16K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Managerial Economics and St...IELTS7$66.9K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	9.0/10(5 Users)Ranked 8 by US News in 2025
#12	Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta Georgia, Usa16%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $31.2K/YrLiving: $13.6K/YrAdmission	Ph.D EconomicsIELTS7$31.2K/Yr Course duration: 5 years Programs	8.3/10(11 Users)Ranked 61 by US News in 2025
#13	UC-San Diego, San Diego California, Usa25%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $34.1K/YrLiving: $26.5K/YrAdmission	Ph.D EconomicsIELTS7.0$34.1K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	6.0/10(9 Users)Ranked 14 by US News in 2025
#14	University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison Wisconsin, Usa43%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $22.7K/YrLiving: $15.8K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Finance (Business) and Econ...GMAT650IELTS7.5PTE73$16.7K/Yr Course duration: 5 years 2+ More Programs	8.0/10(21 Users)Ranked 15 by US News in 2025
#15	UC-Davis, Davis California, Usa42%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $48.6K/YrLiving: $16.1K/YrAdmission	Ph.D EconomicsTOEFL80PTE54$48.6K/Yr Course duration: 5 years Programs	9.0/10(9 Users)Ranked 24 by US News in 2025
#16	Brown University, Providence Rhode Island, Usa5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $68.6K/YrLiving: $9.8K/YrAdmission	Ph.D EconomicsIELTS7$68.6K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 15 by US News in 2025
#17	Boston University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa10.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $69.9K/YrLiving: $19K/YrAdmission	Ph.D. EconomicsTOEFL100$69.9K/Yr Course duration: 5 years Programs	8.3/10(14 Users)Ranked 24 by US News in 2025
#18	Purdue University, West Lafayette Indiana, Usa50.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $41.5K/YrLiving: $12.8K/YrAdmission	Ph.D EconomicsDuolingo125IELTS7.5$41.5K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.0/10(18 Users)Ranked 50 by US News in 2025
#19	Emory University, Atlanta Georgia, Usa11.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $59.9K/YrLiving: $20.2K/YrAdmission	Ph.D EconomicsGMAT730TOEFL100$59.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 52 by US News in 2025
#20	Rice University, Houston Texas, Usa7.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $57.2K/YrLiving: $18.1K/YrAdmission	Ph.D EconomicsTOEFL90$57.2K/Yr Course duration: 5 years Programs	7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 46 by US News in 2025