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Iowa State offers rigorous Ph.D. programs in
economics and agricultural economics with field concentrations in Agricultural
Economics, Applied Econometrics, Environmental and Resource Economics,
Financial Economics, Industrial Organization, International Economics,
Labor/Public Economics, and Macroeconomics.
Our unique department is housed in
both the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) and the College of
Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS), and strong faculty engage in a complementary
blend of theoretical and applied research. All students, regardless of
field, are given a solid foundation in economic theory and econometric
methods.
The standard financial aid offer
for successful Ph.D. applicants is an assistantship for 5 years, starting
around $24,000 per year with a full tuition waiver. Additional
fellowships are available for the most promising applicants.
Ames, with a population of about
63,000 (40 minutes north of Des Moines), is consistently ranked as one of the
best small cities in the country.
