About Economics, Ph.d. in University of South Florida
The Doctor of Philosophy in Economics prepares students for careers as professional economists in academia, business and government.
Major Research Areas: Health Economics, Industrial Organization, International Trade/Economic Development, Public Economics, Urban and Regional Economics
Admission Information
Must meet University Admission and English Proficiency requirements as well as requirements for admission to the major, listed below.
- Must have taken the GRE within the preceding five years with target scores of 65th percentile on the verbal portion and 65th percentile on the quantitative portion.
- Minimum of 2 courses in calculus*
- Minimum of 1 course in probability and statistics*
- Undergraduate Intermediate-level microeconomics and undergraduate intermediate-level macroeconomics*
*Applicants must earn a grade of B or better in each of these courses.
Academic qualification equivalents
- Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree
English language requirements
- IELTS : 6.5
- TOEFL IBT: 79
- PTE:53
University of South Florida Highlights
| University Type |
Public |
| Campus Setting |
Urban |
| Student-Faculty Ratio |
21:1 |
| Freshman Retention Rate (2017-2018) |
91% |
| Work-study program |
Yes |
| Mode of Program |
Full time; Part time; online |
| Campus housing facility |
64.5% |
| The annual cost of Attendance |
USD 34,260 – Undergraduate
USD 33,722 – Graduate |
University of South Florida Cost of Attendance
The estimated cost for international students is tabulated below:
| Type of Expense |
Cost for undergraduate students (USD) |
Cost for Graduate students (USD) |
| Tuition & Other Fees |
17,324 |
15,864 |
| Housing and Meals (for on-campus students) |
11,836 |
12,858 |
| Books and Supplies |
1,100 |
900 |
| Miscellaneous Expenses |
4,100 |
4,100 |
| Total Expense |
34,360 |
33,722 |
