Work closely with top faculty in your chosen field.
MU faculty and students produce research published in leading journals like the American Economic Review, Journal of Political Economy, Econometrica, Review of Economic Studies, Journal of Monetary Economics, American Economic Journal: Macroeconomics, Journal of Econometrics, Journal of Labor Economics, and more.
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) around $25,000, for all five years that you're in our program.
Awards
Win awards from our department, campus, and beyond.
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.