PhD in Economics

Tulane University (United States) · 6823 St. Charles Avenue New Orleans, LA 70118 504-865-500

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Tulane University is a private research university in New Orleans, Louisiana. It was founded as a public medical college in 1834 and became a comprehensive university in 1847. The institution became private under the endowments of Paul Tulane and Josephine Louise Newcomb in 1884. Tulane is the 9th oldest private university in the Association of American Universities, which includes major research universities in the United States and Canada. The Tulane University Law School and Tulane University Medical School are, respectively, the 12th oldest law school and 15th oldest medical school in the United States. Tulane has been a member of the Association of American Universities since 1958 and is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". Tulane is among the most selective universities in the United States with an acceptance rate of 9.73% for the Class of 2025. Alumni include twelve governors of Louisiana; one Chief Justice of the United States; various members of Congress, including a Speaker of the House; two Surgeons General of the United States;  23 Marshall Scholars; 18 Rhodes Scholars; 12 Truman Scholars; 155 Fulbright Scholars; four living billionaires; and a former President of Costa Rica.  Two Nobel laureates have been affiliated with the university

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Institute

School of Liberal Arts

Degree

PhD

Duration

5-6 years

STEM Designated

Yes

Program

Economics

Expense

Living Expenses

USD 20000

Tuition Fee (Domestic)

USD 67000

Tuition Fee (International)

USD 67000

Eligibility

Minimum/ Avg Score

Undergrad GPA

3.3

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15 Feb, 2026

(August-2026)

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    Personal Statement (stating objectives and motivation for graduate study and preferred field). Applicants should explain in detail why they are interested in the specific graduate program at Tulane; describe career goals, strengths and accomplishments relevant to the intended course of study. Please refer to the individual department website for any specific information to be included in your personal statement. Generally, personal statements should be no more than about 500 words.

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