Overview

Objectives

At Economics at Washington and Lee University writing as a learning device is a fundamental component of economic education at Washington and Lee.

Economics is the study of decision making under scarcity and it permeates almost every facet of political, commercial, industrial and even familial behavior in society. Do financial markets reflect rational behavior? Will Google, Apple, and Tesla displace VW, GM, and Toyota? How has the birth control pill affected women's education and labor market decisions? Does corruption grease or sand the wheels of economic development? These are just a few examples of the wide range of questions that we discuss in class at Washington and Lee.

The programme

Students at Washington and Lee University are asked regularly to reflect and write. Professors often ask for a short abstract on key readings to facilitate classroom discussion. Students are frequently asked to write an essay that addresses an important question by developing and using an economic model to guide their thinking.
Small classes allow the Economics faculty to adopt a conversational style in the classroom, conversations that often spill over into a professor's office. A core set of intermediate courses in theory, statistics and econometrics introduces our majors to the tools of modern economic research methods.
Faculty with interests in specific fields of economic research teach our upper-level classes in fields such as international trade, labor, and environmental economics. Sections are small to facilitate engaged discussions that integrate theory with empirical analysis to gain a deeper understanding of market behavior and explore policy implications. Project based writing assignments develop critical thinking skills and teach students the economic research process which is about bringing real world data together with theory to produce analysis helpful to businesses and policy-makers.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Urban Economics

The Economics of Social Issues

Macroeconomic Theory

Econometrics

Principles of Microeconomics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lexington, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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135

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TOEFL^® IBT

105

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IELTS

7.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A completed Common Application or QuestBridge Application

A signed Early Decision Agreement - this is included in the Common Application for ED applicants

An official copy of your high school transcript

Official score reports from the SAT or ACT

Two Teacher recommendations

One recommendation letter from your guidance or college counselor

The Common Application Secondary School Report form, completed by your guidance or college counselor

Tuition Fees

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70100 USD / year

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70100 USD / year

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In-State

70100 USD / year

≈ 70100 USD / year

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Overview

Objectives

The programme

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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