Overview

The MS in Economics from The New School provides a solid grounding in the history and contemporary development of political economy and, through education in contemporary quantitative tools of analysis, extends this training to include a significant part of PhD-level analytical coursework.

Some graduates use this degree to advance to competitive PhD programs, while others immediately apply their exceptional economic expertise directly to professional careers.

Key Facts

Entering students work with an individual faculty advisor. This advisor, together with the departmental student advisor, introduces them to the curriculum as a whole and helps them to formulate the program that best suits their interests and needs.

This program is STEM-designated. After graduating, eligible F-1 students in this program can apply for an additional 24 months of Optional Practical Training at the end of their Post-Completion OPT.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Microeconomics

Macroeconomics

Econometrics

Institutional Political Economy

Political Economy of Gender: Theory and Policy

Money and Banking

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-04 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

45 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

Economics View 402 other Masters in Economics in United States

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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General requirements

Complete Application

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Submit Required Essays

Submit Your Résumé or CV

Submit Two Letters of Recommendation

Submit College Transcripts

Submit an Academic Writing Sample

Submit English Language Proficiency Test Results

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

38025 USD / year

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Out-of-State

38025 USD / year

≈ 38025 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

38025 USD / year

≈ 38025 USD / year

Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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