MA, Economics
University of Florida
Gainesville, United States
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MA Economics
The Department of Geography offers a breadth of degree options and coursework to prepare students for diverse careers that utilize geospatial sciences. Work and learn alongside faculty and mentors who conduct exciting, world-renowned research in the department’s seven focus areas: Earth System Science; Medical Geography in Global Health; Places, Networks, and Flows; Geopolitics & The Global Economy; Catastrophes, Conservation, and Conflict; Sustainability & Global Environmental Change; GeoSpatial Analysis and Techniques. The research conducted by our graduate students is broad and interdisciplinary, touching on topics around the globe including land cover and climate change, deforestation and land conflicts, catastrophic weather events, river restoration, healthcare accessibility, and emerging infectious diseases.
COURSE CURRICULUM
Intermediate Quantitative Analysis for GeographersSpatial Econometrics and ModelingCommunicating Science in the GeosciencesRANKING
#215
University
QS, 2024
#106
University
US News & World Report
#132
University
THE (Times Higher Education, 2024)
#215
University
Webometrics Ranking of World Universities
#34
University
Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU)
ADMISSION CRITERIA
| TEST | MIN. SCORE | YOUR SCORE | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | 6 | N/A | No |
| GPA | 3 | N/A | No |
| TOEFL | 80 | N/A | No |
Expenses & roi
Average cost before financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
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About University
The University of Florida is a public land-grant research university located in Gainesville, Florida. It is a senior member of the State University System of Florida and has been operating on its Gainesville campus since September 1906. In 2013, the Florida Board of Governors designated the University of Florida as a "preeminent university" after the establishment of performance standards by the Florida state legislature. The University of Florida is also a member of the Association of American Universities and holds the classification of "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High Research Activity." It offers a wide range of master's and doctoral degree programs in various schools and departments.
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Private
Low Indian Community
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