As a student in the Master of Quantitative Economics program, you will:

• Gain a solid understanding of fundamental economic analysis concepts
• Develop advanced quantitative skills in econometrics, economic forecasting, and statistical analysis
• Gain hands-on experience with the SAS statistical software package, a leading tool for data analysis in business and government
• Obtain a certification in data mining from the SAS Institute

Focused Areas of Study

The Master of Arts in Quantitative Economics program offers two focused areas of study: Econometrics/Quantitative and Economics Public Policy. Visit our graduate course catalog page for more information. 

For comprehensive details on the admission requirements and policies for the M.A., Quantitative Economics program, please refer to the the program’s academic course catalog page. International applicants should also review the Admission Criteria section of the Graduate Catalog for additional requirements specific to international student admissions.  

Curricular Requirements

Entering graduate students are expected to have completed undergraduate coursework in economics, statistics, and mathematics. Students must have completed the following undergraduate courses or their equivalents. Any deficiencies should be made up by taking courses during the summer before entering the master’s program.

Application Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college
• Transcripts from all colleges & universities attended
• A statement of purpose outlining your reasons for desiring the degree
• An up-to-date resume
• Three letters of recommendation
• a GPA of 3.50 or higher
• A minimum total GRE score of 310 (verbal + quantitative; GMAT not accepted) with a quantitative score of at least 160 and a verbal score of at least 150
  • NOTE: The GRE score is a required component of the application. The program does not offer any waivers or exceptions to this requirement.
• A TOEFL Score of at 100 or an IELTS score of at least 7.0, a PTE score of at least 59 for non-native English speakers who are required to submit an English Language Test score

Required Economics Courses

For information about tuition rates and cost of attendance, please visit UA’s student accounts website.

Companies who have hired our graduates: 

• Accenture
• Capitol One
• Dell Technologies
• The Federal Reserve System
• Lockheed Martin
• Resolution Economics
• Texas Instruments
• UBS