Overview

Department of Economics / Department of Economics is located in Milwaukee, WI, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Arts (MA)
(Graduate Certificate)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	23
Doctoral Degrees	3
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

71

Applied

42

Accepted

13

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

96

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	N/A
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0
Additional Entrance Requirements	N/A

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 15
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

90

Total Graduate Students

30%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.33%
Black or African American	7.78%
White or Caucasian	50%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.11%
Asian	1.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.33%
Unknown	3.33%

Gender

Male (51%)

Female (48%)

Location & Contact

Address University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Department of Economics
PO Box 433
Milwaukee, WI  53211
United States

Contact Kundan Kishor?á
PhD
Email: kishor@uwm.edu
Phone: 414-229-4035
Fax: N/A-N/A

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