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University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Economics Department

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Masters Programs in Economics

The Master of Arts degree in Economics can be pursued along one of three tracks.

  • Option I is a 30-credit hour degree program that requires a thesis.
  • Option II is a 36-credit hour terminal degree program (not intended to lead into the Ph.D. program) with flexible requirements.
  • Option III is a 36-credit hour program intended to prepare students for the Ph.D. program.

The degree can ordinarily be earned in four semesters of full-time course work.

Masters of Education with a Focus in Economic Education

Designed to help teachers enhance their knowledge of basic economics concepts and demonstrate how economics can be taught in the K-12 classroom.

Ph. D. Programs in Economics

Notable for its blend of advanced economic theory and applied policy analysis, provided in the context of a small graduate program with emphasis on quality teaching that assures close association with fellow students and professors.