Courses

Take core courses from experts in micro, macro, and econometrics, then choose your electives.

Research

Work closely with top faculty in your chosen field.  Take advantage of resources like the Social Impact Lab, the Economic and Policy Analysis Research Center, and a restricted-access Census Bureau Research Data Center housed in our campus's very own Ellis Library.

MU faculty and students regularly produce research published in leading general-interest journals like the Quarterly Journal of Economics, Econometrica, Review of Economics and Statistics, American Economic Journal (various), International Economic Review, European Economic Review, and Journal of the European Economic Association, as well as in top field journals like the Journal of Monetary Economics, Journal of Econometrics, Journal of Economic History, Journal of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists, Economics of Education Review, Energy Economics, Journal of Human Resources, Journal of Health Economics, and more.

Financial Support

Receive full financial support through teaching and research assistantships, plus additional funding through department fellowships, campus travel grants (from GPC and Graduate School), and other sources.  This funding is provided automatically for all students (domestic or international), no separate application required.  You can expect free tuition, free health insurance, and an annual stipend (salary) of at least $27,000, for all five years that you're in our program.  Some applicants have been offered an additional amount up to +$10,000/yr.

Awards

Win awards from our department, campus, and beyond.

Job Placement

Pursue a career in the sector of your choice: academic, government, non-profit, or industry.  For international students: our program is officially STEM-designated, so you benefit from the OPT extension.

Life in Columbia, MO

Columbia consistently stands out for its high quality of life and low cost of living.

Enjoy the many cultural amenities of an educated college town as well as a bounty of natural areas and outdoor activities, with the low stress and friendliness of a smaller city.

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