Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] [Applied Economics] From University of Pennsylvania

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Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] (Applied Economics)

5 years
Full Time
On Campus

Field of Study

Ranked #14 out of 1502 by THE Global Ranking 2023

$39,838 /Yr


Tuition Fees

Year1st Year Fees
Tuition Fees$39838

Other Expenses

HeadAvg Cost Per Year
Housing$15100
Food$7570

All admitted Wharton doctoral students receive a fellowship that covers the cost of tuition and health insurance and provides a stipend.

Previous Year Tuition Fees

Year1st Year Fees
2022$38732
  • Wharton’s Applied Economics program leverages the breadth and depth of its faculty to prepare students for careers doing frontier theoretical and empirical research.
  • Students can focus on a variety of research areas, including Behavioral Economics, Development and International Economics, Energy and Environmental Economics, Health Economics, Industrial Organization and Regulation, Labor Economics, Law and Economics, Market Design, Public Economics, Risk and Insurance, Urban Economics and Real Estate.
  • Students may also develop an interdisciplinary focus by taking courses and working with faculty in some of the other departments at Wharton such as Finance, Health Care Management, Management, and Marketing.

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Academic Eligibility:

  • Applicants should have completed a master’s degree, or its equivalent, from a recognized university.
  • A strong undergraduate preparation in microeconomics and mathematics is an advantage, as is some prior training at the undergraduate or graduate level in accounting, finance, or economics.
  • Proof of English proficiency may be required for international applicants, whose first language is not English.
  • Students need to submit the result of the GMAT exam score, the minimum score should be 730 out of 800.
  • Students must be qualified in IELTS or TOEFL to get admission in this program.

Indian Student Eligibility:

Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:

  • Completed a 4-year UG degree with first class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
  • Completed a master’s degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.

Scores Required

100 / 120

Avg. Score in

TOEFL

324 / 340

Avg. Score in

GRE

7 / 9

Avg. Score in

IELTS


Ranking

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Economics 14 out of 700 in Global Ranking
( #11 out of 113 in USA 2025)

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Economics 9 out of 147 in Global Ranking
( #4 out of 141 in USA 2025)

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