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Lehigh University

Department of Economics

Bethlehem, PA

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Overview

Department of Economics / Department of Economics is located in Bethlehem, PA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 13
Doctoral Degrees 1

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam public finance, investments, applied econometrics, labor economics, health economics
Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GMAT or GRE General Test
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required
Proposal defense

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

128
Applied
71
Accepted
13
Enrolled
55%

Applying

75
Application Fee - Domestic

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline July 15th May 1st No
Spring deadline December 1st Not reported No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam Public finance, investments, applied econometrics, labor economics, health economics
Master's Degree Requirements Public finance, investments, applied econometrics, labor economics, health economics
Doctoral Degree Exam GMAT or GRE General Test

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 600
TOEFL IBT score: 94
IELTS: Required IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition & Fees

$21,440
Tuition & Fees
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Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards January 1
Types of financial support available Fellowships
Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Health Care Benefits
Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

41
Total Graduate Students
68%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 4.88%
Black or African American 2.44%
White or Caucasian 19%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 0%
Unknown 4.88%

Gender

Male (65%)
Female (34%)

Faculty

7
Total faculty
Full-time - 7
Part-time - 1
Male (6)
Female (1)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Public finance, investments, applied economics, labor economics, health economics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
287,049

Location & Contact

Address Rauch Business Center
621 Taylor Street
Bethlehem, PA  18015
United States
Contact Dr. Shin-yi Chou
Chair
Email: syc2@lehigh.edu
Phone: 610-758-3444

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