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#1second name testing logo

second name testing, Baltimore

Maryland, Usa12.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹67.87L/Yr ($78,905/Yr)Living₹15.17L/Yr ($17,640/Yr)Admission M.A International Economics and ...GRE317TOEFL100₹67.87L/Yr
$78,905
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
8.2/10(6 Users)
#2Columbia University logo

Columbia University, New York City

New York, Usa7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹2.27L/Yr (Mex$49,360/Yr)Living₹47.8K/Yr (Mex$10,416/Yr)Admission M.A EconomicsGRE311TOEFL100₹2.27L/Yr
Mex$49,360
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
9.3/10(11 Users)
#3Duke University logo

Duke University, Durham

North Carolina, Usa10,8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹53.87L/Yr ($62,620/Yr)Living₹14.74L/Yr ($17,138/Yr)Admission M.A Analytical Political EconomyGRE315IELTS7.0₹53.87L/Yr
$62,620
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
8.2/10(1 User)
#4Boston University logo

Boston University, Boston

Massachusetts, Usa29.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹50.37L/Yr ($58,560/Yr)Living₹14.97L/Yr ($17,400/Yr)Admission M.A EconomicsGRE298IELTS7.0₹50.37L/Yr
$58,560
Course duration: 1 year
Programs
8.0/10(7 Users)
#5University of California logo

University of California, Irvine

California, Usa38.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹23.06L/Yr ($26,802/Yr)Living₹14.35L/Yr ($16,677/Yr)Admission M.A Philosophy, Political Scienc...TOEFL80PTE56₹23.06L/Yr
$26,802
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
8.8/10(5 Users)
#6Vanderbilt University logo

Vanderbilt University, Nashville

Tennessee, Usa10.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹57.16L/Yr ($66,450/Yr)Living₹9.93L/Yr ($11,540/Yr)Admission M.A Economic DevelopmentGRE311TOEFL100PTE70₹57.16L/Yr
$66,450
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
9.2/10(1 User)
#7Ohio State University logo

Ohio State University, Columbus

Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹37.1L/Yr ($43,128/Yr)Living₹12.01L/Yr ($13,966/Yr)Admission M.A Applied Economics - Agricult...₹37.1L/Yr
$43,128
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
8.3/10(3 Users)
#8Brandeis University logo

Brandeis University, Waltham

Massachusetts, Usa33.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹50.55L/Yr ($58,766/Yr)Living₹12.82L/Yr ($14,906/Yr)Admission M.A International Economics and ...TOEFL100PTE68₹50.55L/Yr
$58,766
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
6.5/10(1 User)
#9University at Buffalo logo

University at Buffalo, Buffalo

New York, Usa59.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹19.87L/Yr ($23,100/Yr)Living₹8.73L/Yr ($10,152/Yr)Admission M.A International TradeGRE309IELTS7PTE55₹19.87L/Yr
$23,100
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
7.8/10(8 Users)
#10University of South Carolina logo

University of South Carolina, Columbia

South Carolina, Usa68%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹13.3L/Yr ($15,465/Yr)Living₹15.1L/Yr ($17,552/Yr)Admission M.A EconomicsTOEFL80PTE53₹13.3L/Yr
$15,465
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
8.7/10(2 Users)
#11University of Nebraska logo

University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Nebraska, Usa75.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹12.85L/Yr ($14,940/Yr)Living₹9.5L/Yr ($11,044/Yr)Admission M.A Agricultural Economics₹12.85L/Yr
$14,940
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
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#12University of Delaware logo

University of Delaware, Newark

Delaware, Usa69.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹25.26L/Yr ($29,370/Yr)Living₹10.61L/Yr ($12,332/Yr)Admission M.A Economics and Entrepreneursh...GRE308TOEFL79₹25.26L/Yr
$29,370
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
9.2/10(3 Users)
#13University of Alabama logo

University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa

Alabama, Usa52.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹27.06L/Yr ($31,460/Yr)Living₹4.34L/Yr ($5,050/Yr)Admission M.A Economics (Arts & Sciences, ...TOEFL79PTE59₹27.06L/Yr
$31,460
Course duration: 1 year
Programs
Ranked 601 by THE in 2024Ranked 951 by QS in 2025
#14American University logo

American University, Washington

District Of Columbia, Usa35%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹48.15L/Yr ($55,980/Yr)Living₹13.68L/Yr ($15,898/Yr)Admission M.A International EconomicsTOEFL80PTE53₹48.15L/Yr
$55,980
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
8.5/10(1 User)
#15Bowling Green State University logo

Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green

Ohio, Usa76%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹26.34L/Yr ($30,617/Yr)Living₹7.65L/Yr ($8,898/Yr)Admission M.A Financial EconomicsIELTS6.5PTE53₹26.34L/Yr
$30,617
Course duration: 1 year
Programs
Ranked 1001 by THE in 2024Ranked 280 by US News in 2024
#16University of Missouri logo

University of Missouri, Columbia

Missouri, Usa
Tuition:  ₹20.55L/Yr ($23,894/Yr)Living₹9.18L/Yr ($10,676/Yr)Admission M.A Economics - Econometrics and...IELTS6.5PTE59₹20.55L/Yr
$23,894
Course duration: 1 year
Programs
6.7/10(4 Users)
#17Virginia Commonwealth University logo

Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond

Virginia, Usa81.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹23.98L/Yr ($27,880/Yr)Living₹9.9L/Yr ($11,506/Yr)Admission M.A Economics (Concentration in ...IELTS7PTE65₹23.98L/Yr
$27,880
Course duration: 1 year
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#18University of Denver logo

University of Denver, Denver

Colorado, Usa53.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹29.36L/Yr ($34,128/Yr)Living₹10.85L/Yr ($12,612/Yr)Admission M.A Economics₹29.36L/Yr
$34,128
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
8.3/10(2 Users)
#19University of Massachusetts logo

University of Massachusetts, Boston

Massachusetts, Usa69.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹31.38L/Yr ($36,485/Yr)Living₹16.16L/Yr ($18,790/Yr)Admission M.A Applied EconomicsTOEFL90PTE61₹31.38L/Yr
$36,485
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
6.7/10(1 User)
#20Kent State University logo

Kent State University, Kent

Ohio, Usa85%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹19.37L/Yr ($22,522/Yr)Living₹9.39L/Yr ($10,916/Yr)Admission M.A Economics (Financial Economi...Duolingo100TOEFL71PTE50₹19.37L/Yr
$22,522
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
3.8/10(4 Users)
#21University of Texas logo

University of Texas, San Antonio

Texas, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹23.58L/Yr ($27,414/Yr)Living₹9.66L/Yr ($11,234/Yr)Admission M.A Economics - Business Data An...IELTS6.5PTE58₹23.58L/Yr
$27,414
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
6.0/10(2 Users)
#22University of Toledo logo

University of Toledo, Toledo

Ohio, Usa94.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹11.36L/Yr ($13,207/Yr)Living₹9.47L/Yr ($11,004/Yr)Admission M.A Education and EconomicsTOEFL80PTE58₹11.36L/Yr
$13,207
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
8.0/10(1 User)
#23Cleveland State University logo

Cleveland State University, Cleveland

Ohio, Usa87.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹18.67L/Yr ($21,700/Yr)Admission M.A EconomicsDuolingo100IELTS6PTE50₹18.67L/Yr
$21,700
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
8.0/10(6 Users)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025Ranked 320 by US News in 2024
#24University of North Carolina logo

University of North Carolina, Greensboro

North Carolina, Usa
Tuition:  ₹16.76L/Yr ($19,487/Yr)Living₹8.76L/Yr ($10,183/Yr)Admission M.A Applied EconomicsTOEFL79PTE67₹16.76L/Yr
$19,487
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
6.8/10(1 User)
#25California State University logo

California State University, Los Angeles

California, Usa46%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹15.74L/Yr ($18,296/Yr)Living₹11.49L/Yr ($13,356/Yr)Admission M.A Economics - Financial Econom...TOEFL80PTE53₹15.74L/Yr
$18,296
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
5.8/10(4 Users)Ranked 1401 by QS in 2025Ranked 1629 by CWUR in 2022
#26Illinois State University logo

Illinois State University, Normal

Illinois, Usa88.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹15.54L/Yr ($18,064/Yr)Living₹8.47L/Yr ($9,850/Yr)Admission M.A Economics - Financial Econom...IELTS6.5PTE56₹15.54L/Yr
$18,064
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
7.5/10(4 Users)Ranked 1401 by QS in 2025Ranked 209 by US News in 2024
#27University of Detroit Mercy logo

University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit

Michigan, Usa78.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹40.75L/Yr ($47,370/Yr)Living₹8.13L/Yr ($9,452/Yr)Admission M.A Financial Economics₹40.75L/Yr
$47,370
Course duration: 1 year
Programs
Ranked 185 by US News in 2024
#28University of Maine logo

University of Maine, Orono

Maine, Usa89.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹23.69L/Yr ($27,544/Yr)Living₹8.72L/Yr ($10,136/Yr)Admission M.A Financial EconomicsIELTS6.0PTE53₹23.69L/Yr
$27,544
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
Ranked 249 by US News in 2024Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#29Roosevelt University logo

Roosevelt University, Chicago

Illinois, Usa72.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹17.34L/Yr ($20,153/Yr)Living₹11.12L/Yr ($12,927/Yr)Admission M.A Economics₹17.34L/Yr
$20,153
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
Ranked 390 by US News in 2024
#30University of South Florida logo

University of South Florida, St. Petersburg

Florida, Usa
Tuition:  ₹22.7L/Yr ($26,388/Yr)Living₹9.3L/Yr ($10,808/Yr)Admission M.A EconomicsDuolingo105TOEFL79PTE53₹22.7L/Yr
$26,388
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
7.3/10(1 User)Ranked 297 by CWUR in 2022
#31Claremont Graduate University logo

Claremont Graduate University, Claremont

California, Usa
Tuition:  ₹51.1L/Yr ($59,400/Yr)Admission M.A International Political Econ...IELTS6.5PTE66₹51.1L/Yr
$59,400
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
Ranked 1560 by CWUR in 2022
#32Middlebury College logo

Middlebury College, Middlebury

Vermont, Usa17.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹35.08L/Yr ($40,778/Yr)Living₹12.88L/Yr ($14,968/Yr)Admission M.A International Trade and Econ...₹35.08L/Yr
$40,778
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
7.7/10(1 User)Ranked 36 by FORBES in 2019
#33University of South Carolina logo

University of South Carolina, Aiken

South Carolina, Usa52%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹59.72L/Yr ($69,424/Yr)Living₹6.53L/Yr ($7,592/Yr)Admission M.A EconomicsIELTS6.5PTE53₹59.72L/Yr
$69,424
Course duration: 2 years
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#34Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey logo

Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, Monterey

California, Usa
Tuition:  ₹35.08L/Yr ($40,778/Yr)Admission M.A International Trade and Econ...₹35.08L/Yr
$40,778
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
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#35Youngstown State University logo

Youngstown State University, Youngstown

Ohio, Usa67.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹14.39L/Yr ($16,723/Yr)Living₹7.82L/Yr ($9,090/Yr)Admission M.A Financial EconomicsIELTS6.5PTE58₹14.39L/Yr
$16,723
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
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