Ph.D. in Economics

Start your academic career in one of our full-time residential Ph.D. programs in Economics or Business (with specializations in Accountancy, Finance, Management, or Marketing). Our research and teaching assistantships provide you with valuable hands-on experience where you collaborate closely with faculty committed to your success. Our large number of graduate faculty relative to a small number of students means that you can receive personalized support from faculty mentors who work with you on research to publish journal articles that will enhance your post-graduate career opportunities as a university faculty or researchers.

The College of Business at the University of Nebraska Lincoln has advanced the future of business since its founding in 1919. Nebraska Business first opened as a school of commerce in 1913 to meet a growing need for sound business education to prepare people for their careers and leadership. In the years since then, a rich story of growth and innovation unfolded. Our legacy spans more than 37,000 degrees and a strong community of students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends. Above all, Nebraska Business's history is simply the story of its people achieving big things together.

This mission guides all of our efforts and permeates every aspect of our community. As leaders in scholarship, we drive discovery. We facilitate personal and professional growth for all of our stakeholders and cultivate innovative thinking. To create opportunities for our students and serve our community, we foster meaningful connections and experiences, valuing ideas and people's diversity. To empower individuals to lead the future of business, we ignite a passion for learning. We enable self-discovery through learning laboratories, and we equip our students with knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in a dynamic global marketplace. We live this mission within our guiding principles.