- Application deadline
- April 1
Yeshiva University’s MS in Quantitative Economics (MQE) degree is a 12-month STEM program in which you will master micro, macro, and financial economics as well as practical applications of quantitative finance. In addition, you will be trained in statistical and computational aspects of economics, with applications to fields such as macro-labor economics, public finance, monetary policy, financial economics and market design.
The master’s in Quantitative Economics is “quantitative” – and unique – for the following reasons:
Upon graduation, you will be prepared for a range of analytical and research-based careers, including jobs such as Economist and Econometrician, Financial Analyst, Quantitative Analyst, Compliance Manager, and more. In addition, for students who are interested in doctoral study, we can help you succeed in the global competition for PhD admissions. Our graduates have enrolled in PhD programs at the University of Rochester, the Toulouse School of Economics, and other prestigious universities.
The master’s in Quantitative Economics is “quantitative” – and unique – for the following reasons:
- It leads to model-based quantitative analyses via simulation, computation, and estimation of models.
- It emphasizes a broader scope than many applied economics programs.
- It focuses on the mechanisms behind economic and social institutions, in addition to institutional, geographic, and historical details.
Upon graduation, you will be prepared for a range of analytical and research-based careers, including jobs such as Economist and Econometrician, Financial Analyst, Quantitative Analyst, Compliance Manager, and more. In addition, for students who are interested in doctoral study, we can help you succeed in the global competition for PhD admissions. Our graduates have enrolled in PhD programs at the University of Rochester, the Toulouse School of Economics, and other prestigious universities.