Economics

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The Department of Economics on the Rutgers Newark campus is composed of research-active faculty dedicated to excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching. Whether you are headed to the job market or graduate school, Economics (the only social science with a Nobel Prize) may be the ideal major or minor for you.

The Department of Economics is one of the core social science departments within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Newark at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. Our offices are located on the 8th floor of Hill Hall at 360 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd in the University Heights section of Newark, New Jersey.

All students must complete three core courses with an average grade of B or better:

* Microeconomic Theory
* Macroeconomic Theory
* Econometrics I

The Masters Program in Economics requires that you take the GRE General Test or GMAT. Foreign students must also take the TOEFL. There are no minimum requirements to get into the Masters program as applicants are reviewed on a case-by-case basis. However, if you have low GRE scores or you do not have adequate mathematic background, you should strongly consider trying to improve these things before you apply. English Language Requirements TOEFL paper-based test score : 550

The Department of Economics currently does not offer support for students. However, the university has many options for scholarships, grants and loans.

Accreditation

The Rutgers name is recognized everywhere, and a Rutgers degree makes a great first impression. Weve built our academic reputation on solid accomplishments:

* Rutgers is a memberso are Harvard, Yale, and Berkeleyof the prestigious Association of American Universities, the 61 leading research universities in North America.
* More than 175 Rutgers research centers support pioneering work in stem cells, climate change, DNA analysis, and more.
* Rutgers international reputation draws top students from more than 130 countries and all 50 states.