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#1Stanford University logo

Stanford University, Stanford

California, Usa4.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹28.03L/Yr ($32,589/Yr)Living₹26.33L/Yr ($30,610/Yr)Admission Ph.D EconomicsGRE328TOEFL100PTE68₹28.03L/Yr
$32,589
Course duration: 5 years
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8.0/10(3 Users)
#2Massachusetts Institute of Technology logo

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge

Massachusetts, Usa8.45%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹43.1L/Yr ($50,100/Yr)Living₹14.1L/Yr ($16,390/Yr)Admission Ph.D EconomicsGRE330IELTS7₹43.1L/Yr
$50,100
Course duration: 5 years
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#3Princeton University logo

Princeton University, Princeton

New Jersey, Usa6.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹51.96L/Yr ($60,410/Yr)Living₹16.03L/Yr ($18,630/Yr)Admission Ph.D EconomicsTOEFL100₹51.96L/Yr
$60,410
Course duration: 5 years
Programs
8.3/10(1 User)
#4University of California logo

University of California, Berkeley

California, Usa16.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹4.92L/Yr ($5,721/Yr)Living₹17.35L/Yr ($20,168/Yr)Admission Ph.D EconomicsIELTS7.0PTE54₹4.92L/Yr
$5,721
Course duration: 5 years
Programs
7.3/10(11 Users)
#5University of Chicago logo

University of Chicago, Chicago

Illinois, Usa7.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹66.96L/Yr ($77,841/Yr)Living₹15.82L/Yr ($18,396/Yr)Admission Ph.D Economics₹66.96L/Yr
$77,841
Course duration: 4 years
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7.5/10(2 Users)
#6University of Pennsylvania logo

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Pennsylvania, Usa9.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹34.27L/Yr ($39,838/Yr)Living₹15.39L/Yr ($17,888/Yr)Admission Ph.D Health Care Management and ...GMAT730TOEFL100₹34.27L/Yr
$39,838
Course duration: 5 years
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7.8/10(4 Users)
#7University of California logo

University of California, Los Angeles

California, Usa10.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹10.06L/Yr ($11,700/Yr)Living₹14.75L/Yr ($17,148/Yr)Admission Ph.D EconomicsIELTS7₹10.06L/Yr
$11,700
Course duration: 5 years
Programs
6.8/10(6 Users)
#8Cornell University logo

Cornell University, Ithaca

New York, Usa14.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹17.89L/Yr ($20,800/Yr)Living₹9.15L/Yr ($10,635/Yr)Admission Ph.D EconomicsGRE310IELTS7.0PTE70₹17.89L/Yr
$20,800
Course duration: 3 years
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8.0/10(8 Users)
#9University of Michigan logo

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Michigan, Usa28%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹50.65L/Yr ($58,880/Yr)Living₹10.35L/Yr ($12,034/Yr)Admission Ph.D Business and EconomicsIELTS6.5₹50.65L/Yr
$58,880
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 23 by THE in 2024Ranked 44 by QS in 2025
#10Carnegie Mellon University logo

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania, Usa21.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹38.71L/Yr ($45,000/Yr)Living₹11.86L/Yr ($13,784/Yr)Admission Ph.D Economics₹38.71L/Yr
$45,000
Course duration: 3 years
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8.0/10(3 Users)
#11Northwestern University logo

Northwestern University, Evanston

Illinois, Usa7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹32.15L/Yr ($37,378/Yr)Living₹13.8L/Yr ($16,047/Yr)Admission Ph.D Managerial Economics and St...IELTS7₹32.15L/Yr
$37,378
Course duration: 3 years
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8.2/10(4 Users)
#12University of California logo

University of California, San Diego

California, Usa34%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹28.12L/Yr ($32,685/Yr)Admission Ph.D EconomicsIELTS7.0₹28.12L/Yr
$32,685
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
6.5/10(3 Users)
#13University of California logo

University of California, Davis

California, Usa38%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹52.47L/Yr ($61,000/Yr)Living₹13.88L/Yr ($16,136/Yr)Admission Ph.D EconomicsTOEFL80PTE54₹52.47L/Yr
$61,000
Course duration: 5 years
Programs
8.5/10(5 Users)
#14Brown University logo

Brown University, Providence

Rhode Island, Usa9.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹56.48L/Yr ($65,656/Yr)Living₹8.41L/Yr ($9,774/Yr)Admission Ph.D EconomicsIELTS7₹56.48L/Yr
$65,656
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
6.8/10(1 User)
#15Purdue University logo

Purdue University, West Lafayette

Indiana, Usa56%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹22.4L/Yr ($26,040/Yr)Living₹10.02L/Yr ($11,650/Yr)Admission Ph.D Economics₹22.4L/Yr
$26,040
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
8.3/10(6 Users)
#16Ohio State University logo

Ohio State University, Columbus

Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹37.14L/Yr ($43,177/Yr)Living₹12.01L/Yr ($13,966/Yr)Admission Ph.D Economics₹37.1L/Yr
$43,128
Course duration: 5 years
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8.3/10(3 Users)
#17Emory University logo

Emory University, Atlanta

Georgia, Usa25.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹39.4L/Yr ($45,800/Yr)Living₹7.19L/Yr ($8,354/Yr)Admission Ph.D EconomicsGMAT730TOEFL100₹39.4L/Yr
$45,800
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.3/10(5 Users)
#18Rice University logo

Rice University, Houston

Texas, Usa15.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹46.54L/Yr ($54,100/Yr)Living₹12.47L/Yr ($14,500/Yr)Admission Ph.D EconomicsTOEFL90₹46.54L/Yr
$54,100
Course duration: 5 years
Programs
7.0/10(4 Users)
#19Indiana University logo

Indiana University, Bloomington

Indiana, Usa78%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹38.17L/Yr ($44,375/Yr)Living₹9.32L/Yr ($10,830/Yr)Admission Ph.D Business Economics and Publ...GRE318IELTS7₹38.17L/Yr
$44,375
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.0/10(4 Users)
#20University of Miami logo

University of Miami, Coral Gables

Florida, Usa37.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹57.11L/Yr ($66,390/Yr)Living₹11.76L/Yr ($13,666/Yr)Admission Ph.D Economics₹57.11L/Yr
$66,390
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.3/10(1 User)
#21University of Iowa logo

University of Iowa, Iowa City

Iowa, Usa80.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹6.4L/Yr ($7,435/Yr)Living₹8.99L/Yr ($10,450/Yr)Admission Ph.D Economics₹6.4L/Yr
$7,435
Course duration: 5 years
Programs
5.5/10(6 Users)
#22University of Utah logo

University of Utah, Salt Lake City

Utah, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹23.41L/Yr ($27,220/Yr)Living₹10.71L/Yr ($12,456/Yr)Admission Ph.D EconomicsIELTS6.5₹23.41L/Yr
$27,220
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
6.8/10(6 Users)
#23University at Buffalo logo

University at Buffalo, Buffalo

New York, Usa59.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹27.66L/Yr ($32,160/Yr)Living₹8.73L/Yr ($10,152/Yr)Admission Ph.D EconomicsGRE309TOEFL90PTE50₹27.66L/Yr
$32,160
Course duration: 5 years
Programs
7.8/10(8 Users)
#24University of Tennessee logo

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Tennessee, Usa76.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹27.35L/Yr ($31,798/Yr)Living₹9.2L/Yr ($10,696/Yr)Admission Ph.D EconomicsGMAT700TOEFL80PTE53₹27.35L/Yr
$31,798
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
8.7/10(2 Users)
#25University of Georgia logo

University of Georgia, Athens

Georgia, Usa52.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹22L/Yr ($25,578/Yr)Living₹8.65L/Yr ($10,060/Yr)Admission Ph.D EconomicsIELTS6.5₹22L/Yr
$25,578
Course duration: 3 years
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6.8/10(5 Users)
#26Colorado State University logo

Colorado State University, Fort Collins

Colorado, Usa78%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹24.36L/Yr ($28,316/Yr)Living₹10.3L/Yr ($11,974/Yr)Admission Ph.D Agricultural and Resource E...₹24.36L/Yr
$28,316
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.0/10(4 Users)
#27University of Kentucky logo

University of Kentucky, Lexington

Kentucky, Usa90.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹40.77L/Yr ($47,394/Yr)Living₹11.06L/Yr ($12,858/Yr)Admission Ph.D Agricultural Economics₹40.77L/Yr
$47,394
Course duration: 4 years
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7.8/10(2 Users)
#28Binghamton University logo

Binghamton University, Binghamton

New York, Usa40.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹19.04L/Yr ($22,139/Yr)Living₹12.54L/Yr ($14,577/Yr)Admission Ph.D EconomicsIELTS6.5PTE53₹19.04L/Yr
$22,139
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
9.0/10(5 Users)
#29The New School logo

The New School, New York City

New York, Usa60.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹29.16L/Yr ($33,900/Yr)Living₹16L/Yr ($18,600/Yr)Admission Ph.D Economics₹29.16L/Yr
$33,900
Course duration: 5 years
Programs
7.3/10(1 User)
#30University of New Mexico logo

University of New Mexico, Albuquerque

New Mexico, Usa45%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹7.04L/Yr ($8,183/Yr)Living₹8.52L/Yr ($9,900/Yr)Admission Ph.D Economics₹7.04L/Yr
$8,183
Course duration: 4 years
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#31Kansas State University logo

Kansas State University, Manhattan

Kansas, Usa94.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹10.96L/Yr ($12,746/Yr)Living₹2.43L/Yr ($2,830/Yr)Admission Ph.D Agricultural EconomicsTOEFL79PTE58₹10.96L/Yr
$12,746
Course duration: 3 years
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8.0/10(3 Users)
#32Louisiana State University logo

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge

Louisiana, Usa76%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹26.12L/Yr ($30,361/Yr)Living₹10.11L/Yr ($11,750/Yr)Admission Ph.D Agricultural EconomicsTOEFL79PTE59₹26.12L/Yr
$30,361
Course duration: 4 years
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#33Auburn University logo

Auburn University, Auburn

Alabama, Usa80.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹24.09L/Yr ($28,008/Yr)Living₹4.35L/Yr ($5,060/Yr)Admission Ph.D Applied EconomicsIELTS6.5PTE53₹24.09L/Yr
$28,008
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
7.2/10(2 Users)
#34Clark University logo

Clark University, Worcester

Massachusetts, Usa54.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹42.97L/Yr ($49,950/Yr)Living₹7.62L/Yr ($8,860/Yr)Admission Ph.D EconomicsIELTS6.5PTE53₹42.97L/Yr
$49,950
Course duration: 5 years
Programs
6.3/10(1 User)
#35University of Wyoming logo

University of Wyoming, Laramie

Wyoming, Usa95.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹13.3L/Yr ($15,462/Yr)Living₹8.88L/Yr ($10,320/Yr)Admission Ph.D Economics₹13.3L/Yr
$15,462
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.7/10(1 User)
#36West Virginia University logo

West Virginia University, Morgantown

West Virginia, Usa76.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹21.04L/Yr ($24,462/Yr)Living₹9.1L/Yr ($10,576/Yr)Admission Ph.D EconomicsIELTS6.5PTE53₹21.04L/Yr
$24,462
Course duration: 5 years
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8.7/10(2 Users)
#37University of South Carolina logo

University of South Carolina, Aiken

South Carolina, Usa52%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹56.59L/Yr ($65,792/Yr)Living₹6.53L/Yr ($7,592/Yr)Admission Ph.D EconomicsIELTS6.5PTE53₹56.59L/Yr
$65,792
Course duration: 2 years
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#38University of Chicago Booth School of Business logo

University of Chicago Booth School of Business, Chicago

Illinois, Usa
Tuition:  ₹66.96L/Yr ($77,841/Yr)Living₹13.53L/Yr ($15,726/Yr)Admission Ph.D Economics₹66.96L/Yr
$77,841
Course duration: 4 years
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#39Stanford Graduate School of Business logo

Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford

California, Usa
Tuition:  ₹28.03L/Yr ($32,589/Yr)Living₹48.11L/Yr ($55,929/Yr)Admission Ph.D Economic Analysis and Polic...GRE328TOEFL100PTE68₹28.03L/Yr
$32,589
Course duration: 5 years
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#40The Wharton School logo

The Wharton School, Philadelphia

Pennsylvania, Usa
Tuition:  ₹34.27L/Yr ($39,838/Yr)Living₹19.5L/Yr ($22,670/Yr)Admission Ph.D Health Care Management and ...GMAT730TOEFL100₹34.27L/Yr
$39,838
Course duration: 5 years
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#41MIT Sloan School of Management logo

MIT Sloan School of Management, Cambridge

Massachusetts, Usa
Tuition:  ₹43.1L/Yr ($50,100/Yr)Living₹12.66L/Yr ($14,720/Yr)Admission Ph.D Economic SociologyGRE330IELTS7₹43.1L/Yr
$50,100
Course duration: 3 years
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#42Kellogg School of Management logo

Kellogg School of Management, Evanston

Illinois, Usa
Tuition:  ₹32.15L/Yr ($37,378/Yr)Living₹13.8L/Yr ($16,047/Yr)Admission Ph.D Managerial Economics and St...IELTS7₹32.15L/Yr
$37,378
Course duration: 3 years
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#43Tepper School of Business logo

Tepper School of Business, Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania, Usa
Tuition:  ₹38.71L/Yr ($45,000/Yr)Living₹15.44L/Yr ($17,944/Yr)Admission Ph.D Economics₹38.71L/Yr
$45,000
Course duration: 3 years
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#44Kelley School of Business logo

Kelley School of Business, Bloomington

Indiana, Usa
Tuition:  ₹38.17L/Yr ($44,375/Yr)Living₹9.18L/Yr ($10,668/Yr)Admission Ph.D Business Economics and Publ...GRE318IELTS7₹38.17L/Yr
$44,375
Course duration: 4 years
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#45Krannert School of Management logo

Krannert School of Management, West Lafayette

Indiana, Usa
Tuition:  ₹22.4L/Yr ($26,040/Yr) Ph.D Economics₹22.4L/Yr
$26,040
Course duration: 3 years
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#46Gatton College of Business and Economics logo

Gatton College of Business and Economics, Lexington

Kentucky, Usa
Tuition:  ₹34.36L/Yr ($39,950/Yr)Admission Ph.D EconomicsTOEFL90₹34.36L/Yr
$39,950
Course duration: 5 years
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