Masters Programs

The faculty of the Department of Economics is well-known for its research and teaching. In addition to the long-established and rigorous undergraduate and PhD programs in Economics, the Department offers a Master of Arts in Applied Economics, a Master of Science in Economics and in Fall 2025 the Department will welcome the inaugural class of our new Master of Science in Financial Economics program. 

Thank you for your interest in the Masters Degree Programs offered by the Department of Economics at Georgetown University. Georgetown University is one of the oldest and most respected universities in the United States. Located in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C., the University benefits from a beautiful campus, excellent facilities, and the amenities of the city, as well as frequent contact with the many prominent institutions situated in the area that are engaged in research and national and global policy-making.

We welcome you to peruse the individual websites, and we encourage all interested individuals to apply for admission to any of the programs. Please follow the link for information on the application procedures.

Graduates of Georgetown University’s masters degree in economics programs have established an active Alumni Society. You may be interested in visiting the Alumni Society’s website (leaving Georgetown University). 

Sincerely,
Thomas Lewis, Masters Programs Coordinator
Brian Madigan, Ph.D, Director of Masters Programs
Rodney Ludema, Ph.D, Chair, Department of Economics


MASTERS IN APPLIED ECONOMICS


MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ECONOMICS 


MASTER OF SCIENCE IN FINANCIAL ECONOMICS