Best Doctorate in Economics Colleges & Universities in USA in 2025

Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	Stanford University, Stanford California, Usa4.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.82L/Yr ($32,589/Yr)Living: ₹26.13L/Yr ($30,610/Yr)Admission	Ph.D EconomicsGRE updated328TOEFL100PTE68₹27.82L/Yr $32,589 Course duration: 5 years 2+ More Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)
#2	Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa8.45%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹42.77L/Yr ($50,100/Yr)Living: ₹13.99L/Yr ($16,390/Yr)Admission	Ph.D EconomicsGRE updated330IELTS7₹42.77L/Yr $50,100 Course duration: 5 years 1 More Program	--
#3	Princeton University, Princeton New Jersey, Usa6.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹51.57L/Yr ($60,410/Yr)Living: ₹15.9L/Yr ($18,630/Yr)Admission	Ph.D EconomicsTOEFL100₹51.57L/Yr $60,410 Course duration: 5 years Programs	8.3/10(1 User)
#4	University of California, Berkeley California, Usa16.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹4.88L/Yr ($5,721/Yr)Living: ₹17.22L/Yr ($20,168/Yr)Admission	Ph.D EconomicsIELTS7.0PTE54₹4.88L/Yr $5,721 Course duration: 5 years Programs	7.3/10(11 Users)
Partner Colleges 6.7 Best In Academic Washington State University Pullman, Washington ₹23.01L 1st Year Fees B.S Agricultural Biotechnology Apply Now Rider University Lawrenceville, New Jersey ₹28.17L 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now 6.1 Best In Academic University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, Connecticut ₹11.14L 1st Year Fees M.S Analytics and Systems Apply Now 9.1 Best In Faculty University of Alabama Birmingham, Alabama ₹32.77L 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now 6.6 Best In Social Life University of Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada ₹19.99L 1st Year Fees M.Eng Mechanical Engineering Apply Now 7.6 Best In Infrastructure Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona ₹26.64L 1st Year Fees B.S Biological Sciences - Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior Apply Now 7.3 Best In Faculty Wright State University Dayton, Ohio ₹25.51L 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now University of New Haven West Haven, Connecticut ₹36.38L 1st Year Fees B.S Forensic Science Apply Now Saint Louis University Saint Louis, Missouri ₹42.51L 1st Year Fees B.S Aerospace Engineering Apply Now 9.2 Best In Academic California State University Sacramento, California ₹17.01L 1st Year Fees B.S Computer Science Apply Now
#5	University of Chicago, Chicago Illinois, Usa7.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹66.45L/Yr ($77,841/Yr)Living: ₹15.7L/Yr ($18,396/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Economics₹66.45L/Yr $77,841 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	7.5/10(2 Users)
#6	University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Usa9.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹34.01L/Yr ($39,838/Yr)Living: ₹15.27L/Yr ($17,888/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Health Care Management and ...GMAT730TOEFL100₹34.01L/Yr $39,838 Course duration: 5 years 2+ More Programs	7.8/10(4 Users)
#7	University of California, Los Angeles California, Usa10.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹9.99L/Yr ($11,700/Yr)Living: ₹14.64L/Yr ($17,148/Yr)Admission	Ph.D EconomicsIELTS7₹9.99L/Yr $11,700 Course duration: 5 years Programs	6.8/10(6 Users)
#8	Cornell University, Ithaca New York, Usa14.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.76L/Yr ($20,800/Yr)Living: ₹9.08L/Yr ($10,635/Yr)Admission	Ph.D EconomicsGRE updated310IELTS7.0PTE70₹17.76L/Yr $20,800 Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	8.0/10(8 Users)
#9	University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Michigan, Usa28%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.27L/Yr ($58,880/Yr)Living: ₹10.27L/Yr ($12,034/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Business and EconomicsIELTS6.5₹50.27L/Yr $58,880 Course duration: 3 years Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 23 by THE in 2024 Ranked 44 by QS in 2025
#10	Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa21.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹38.42L/Yr ($45,000/Yr)Living: ₹11.77L/Yr ($13,784/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Economics₹38.42L/Yr $45,000 Course duration: 3 years 3+ More Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)

#11	Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹31.91L/Yr ($37,378/Yr)Living: ₹13.7L/Yr ($16,047/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Managerial Economics and St...IELTS7₹31.91L/Yr $37,378 Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	8.2/10(4 Users)
#12	University of California, San Diego California, Usa34%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.9L/Yr ($32,685/Yr)Admission	Ph.D EconomicsIELTS7.0₹27.9L/Yr $32,685 Course duration: 3 years Programs	6.5/10(3 Users)
#13	Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta Georgia, Usa23%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.16L/Yr ($30,646/Yr)Living: ₹6.86L/Yr ($8,032/Yr)Admission	Ph.D EconomicsIELTS7₹26.16L/Yr $30,646 Course duration: 5 years Programs	9.3/10(6 Users)
#14	University of California, Davis California, Usa38%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹52.08L/Yr ($61,000/Yr)Living: ₹13.78L/Yr ($16,136/Yr)Admission	Ph.D EconomicsTOEFL80PTE54₹52.08L/Yr $61,000 Course duration: 5 years Programs	8.5/10(5 Users)
#15	University of Wisconsin, Madison Wisconsin, Usa57.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹43.91L/Yr ($51,436/Yr)Living: ₹13.53L/Yr ($15,849/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Agricultural And Applied Ec...IELTS6.5PTE54₹43.91L/Yr $51,436 Course duration: 5 years 2+ More Programs	7.7/10(9 Users)
#16	Brown University, Providence Rhode Island, Usa9.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹56.05L/Yr ($65,656/Yr)Living: ₹8.34L/Yr ($9,774/Yr)Admission	Ph.D EconomicsIELTS7₹56.05L/Yr $65,656 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.8/10(1 User)
#17	Purdue University, West Lafayette Indiana, Usa56%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.23L/Yr ($26,040/Yr)Living: ₹9.95L/Yr ($11,650/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Economics₹22.23L/Yr $26,040 Course duration: 3 years Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)
#18	Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.82L/Yr ($43,128/Yr)Living: ₹11.92L/Yr ($13,966/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Economics₹36.82L/Yr $43,128 Course duration: 5 years Programs	8.3/10(3 Users)
#19	Emory University, Atlanta Georgia, Usa25.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹39.1L/Yr ($45,800/Yr)Living: ₹7.13L/Yr ($8,354/Yr)Admission	Ph.D EconomicsGMAT730TOEFL100₹39.1L/Yr $45,800 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(5 Users)
#20	University of Maryland, College Park Maryland, Usa44%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹20.92L/Yr ($24,500/Yr)Living: ₹7.87L/Yr ($9,214/Yr)Admission	Ph.D EconomicsIELTS7PTE68₹20.92L/Yr $24,500 Course duration: 3 years Programs	7.3/10(3 Users)
#21	Rice University, Houston Texas, Usa15.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹46.19L/Yr ($54,100/Yr)Living: ₹12.38L/Yr ($14,500/Yr)Admission	Ph.D EconomicsTOEFL90₹46.19L/Yr $54,100 Course duration: 5 years Programs	7.0/10(4 Users)
#22	Arizona State University, Tempe Arizona, Usa83%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.51L/Yr ($25,200/Yr)Living: ₹13.74L/Yr ($16,091/Yr)Admission	Ph.D EconomicsIELTS6.5PTE60₹21.51L/Yr $25,200 Course duration: 5 years Programs	7.3/10(26 Users)
#23	Indiana University, Bloomington Indiana, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹37.88L/Yr ($44,375/Yr)Living: ₹9.25L/Yr ($10,830/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Business Economics and Publ...GRE updated318IELTS7₹37.88L/Yr $44,375 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(4 Users)
#24	University of Miami, Coral Gables Florida, Usa37.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹56.68L/Yr ($66,390/Yr)Living: ₹11.67L/Yr ($13,666/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Economics₹56.68L/Yr $66,390 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(1 User)
#25	University of Iowa, Iowa City Iowa, Usa80.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹6.35L/Yr ($7,435/Yr)Living: ₹8.92L/Yr ($10,450/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Economics₹6.35L/Yr $7,435 Course duration: 5 years Programs	5.5/10(6 Users)
#26	Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick New Jersey, Usa58%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.73L/Yr ($30,144/Yr)Living: ₹10.63L/Yr ($12,452/Yr)Admission	Ph.D EconomicsIELTS6.5PTE53₹25.73L/Yr $30,144 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(3 Users)
#27	University of Utah, Salt Lake City Utah, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.24L/Yr ($27,220/Yr)Living: ₹10.63L/Yr ($12,456/Yr)Admission	Ph.D EconomicsIELTS6.5₹23.24L/Yr $27,220 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(6 Users)
#28	Boston College, Chestnut Hill Massachusetts, Usa31.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹39.39L/Yr ($46,140/Yr)Living: ₹12.07L/Yr ($14,142/Yr)Admission	Ph.D EconomicsIELTS7₹39.39L/Yr $46,140 Course duration: 3 years Programs	8.0/10(1 User)
#29	University of South Florida, Tampa Florida, Usa47%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹13.54L/Yr ($15,864/Yr)Living: ₹6.98L/Yr ($8,176/Yr)Admission	Ph.D EconomicsTOEFL79PTE53₹13.54L/Yr $15,864 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.3/10(4 Users)
#30	University at Buffalo, Buffalo New York, Usa59.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.45L/Yr ($32,160/Yr)Living: ₹8.67L/Yr ($10,152/Yr)Admission	Ph.D EconomicsGRE updated309TOEFL90PTE50₹27.45L/Yr $32,160 Course duration: 5 years Programs	7.8/10(8 Users)
#31	University of Tennessee, Knoxville Tennessee, Usa76.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.15L/Yr ($31,798/Yr)Living: ₹9.13L/Yr ($10,696/Yr)Admission	Ph.D EconomicsGMAT700TOEFL80PTE53₹27.15L/Yr $31,798 Course duration: 3 years Programs	8.7/10(2 Users)
#32	University of Georgia, Athens Georgia, Usa52.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.84L/Yr ($25,578/Yr)Living: ₹8.59L/Yr ($10,060/Yr)Admission	Ph.D EconomicsIELTS6.5₹21.84L/Yr $25,578 Course duration: 3 years Programs	6.8/10(5 Users)
#33	Colorado State University, Fort Collins Colorado, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.17L/Yr ($28,316/Yr)Living: ₹10.22L/Yr ($11,974/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Agricultural and Resource E...₹24.17L/Yr $28,316 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.0/10(4 Users)
#34	University of Kentucky, Lexington Kentucky, Usa90.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹40.46L/Yr ($47,394/Yr)Living: ₹10.98L/Yr ($12,858/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Agricultural Economics₹40.46L/Yr $47,394 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.8/10(2 Users)
#35	Binghamton University, Binghamton New York, Usa40.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹18.9L/Yr ($22,139/Yr)Living: ₹12.44L/Yr ($14,577/Yr)Admission	Ph.D EconomicsIELTS6.5PTE53₹18.9L/Yr $22,139 Course duration: 3 years Programs	9.0/10(5 Users)
#36	The New School, New York City New York, Usa60.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹28.94L/Yr ($33,900/Yr)Living: ₹15.88L/Yr ($18,600/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Economics₹28.94L/Yr $33,900 Course duration: 5 years Programs	7.3/10(1 User)
#37	University of New Mexico, Albuquerque New Mexico, Usa45%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹6.99L/Yr ($8,183/Yr)Living: ₹8.45L/Yr ($9,900/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Economics₹6.99L/Yr $8,183 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#38	Kansas State University, Manhattan Kansas, Usa94.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹10.88L/Yr ($12,746/Yr)Living: ₹2.42L/Yr ($2,830/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Agricultural EconomicsTOEFL79PTE58₹10.88L/Yr $12,746 Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	8.0/10(3 Users)
#39	Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge Louisiana, Usa76%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.92L/Yr ($30,361/Yr)Living: ₹10.03L/Yr ($11,750/Yr)Admission	Ph.D EconomicsTOEFL79PTE59₹25.92L/Yr $30,361 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#40	Auburn University, Auburn Alabama, Usa80.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.91L/Yr ($28,008/Yr)Living: ₹4.32L/Yr ($5,060/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Applied EconomicsIELTS6.5PTE53₹23.91L/Yr $28,008 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.2/10(2 Users)
#41	Clark University, Worcester Massachusetts, Usa54.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹42.64L/Yr ($49,950/Yr)Living: ₹7.56L/Yr ($8,860/Yr)Admission	Ph.D EconomicsIELTS6.5PTE53₹42.64L/Yr $49,950 Course duration: 5 years Programs	6.3/10(1 User)
#42	University of Wyoming, Laramie Wyoming, Usa95.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹13.2L/Yr ($15,462/Yr)Living: ₹8.81L/Yr ($10,320/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Economics₹13.2L/Yr $15,462 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.7/10(1 User)
#43	West Virginia University, Morgantown West Virginia, Usa76.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹20.88L/Yr ($24,462/Yr)Living: ₹9.03L/Yr ($10,576/Yr)Admission	Ph.D EconomicsIELTS6.5PTE53₹20.88L/Yr $24,462 Course duration: 5 years Programs	8.7/10(2 Users)
#44	University of South Carolina, Aiken South Carolina, Usa52%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹56.17L/Yr ($65,792/Yr)Living: ₹6.48L/Yr ($7,592/Yr)Admission	Ph.D EconomicsIELTS6.5PTE53₹56.17L/Yr $65,792 Course duration: 2 years Programs	--
#45	University of Chicago Booth School of Business, Chicago Illinois, Usa	Tuition: ₹66.45L/Yr ($77,841/Yr)Living: ₹13.43L/Yr ($15,726/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Economics₹66.45L/Yr $77,841 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	--
#46	Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford California, Usa	Tuition: ₹27.82L/Yr ($32,589/Yr)Living: ₹47.75L/Yr ($55,929/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Economic Analysis and Polic...GRE updated328TOEFL100PTE68₹27.82L/Yr $32,589 Course duration: 5 years 1 More Program	--
#47	The Wharton School, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Usa	Tuition: ₹34.01L/Yr ($39,838/Yr)Living: ₹19.35L/Yr ($22,670/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Health Care Management and ...GMAT730TOEFL100₹34.01L/Yr $39,838 Course duration: 5 years 1 More Program	--
#48	MIT Sloan School of Management, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa	Tuition: ₹42.77L/Yr ($50,100/Yr)Living: ₹12.57L/Yr ($14,720/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Economic SociologyGRE updated330IELTS7₹42.77L/Yr $50,100 Course duration: 3 years Programs	--
#49	Kellogg School of Management, Evanston Illinois, Usa	Tuition: ₹31.91L/Yr ($37,378/Yr)Living: ₹13.7L/Yr ($16,047/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Managerial Economics and St...IELTS7₹31.91L/Yr $37,378 Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	--
#50	Tepper School of Business, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa	Tuition: ₹38.42L/Yr ($45,000/Yr)Living: ₹15.32L/Yr ($17,944/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Economics₹38.42L/Yr $45,000 Course duration: 3 years 3+ More Programs	--