Financial Economics MS

Master of Science in Financial Economics

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Is this program right for you?

UW–Madison’s Master of Science in Financial Economics program emphasizes modern quantitative methods in finance and econometrics. Students are taught the theories that guide financial practices and the highly sought-after quantitative skills that are necessary to perform sophisticated financial analyses.

Our STEM-designated program gives you the theoretical knowledge, quantitative skills and real-world experience to launch a successful career
Access faculty and services from both the Wisconsin School of Business’ Finance Department and the Department of Economics, including the first-rate Finance Analytics Lab with specialized Bloomberg terminals
The emphasis on data-driven, state-of-the-art quantitative methods differentiates our highly ranked program from other master’s programs in finance or financial engineering

Education that works for you

The Master of Science in Financial Economics is a designated STEM degree program that will give you the financial knowledge, analytical skills and real-world experience to launch a successful career.

Program type

Master’s degree

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Degree awarded

Master of Science in Financial Economics

Commitment

1.5-2 years

Tuition

$2,500 per credit

Format

Face-to-face

Credits

30 graduate credits

Admission terms

Program only admits for fall term

Offered by

College of Letters & Science

STEM opt eligible

Yes

Supports F-1 Visa

Yes

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Application deadlines

Fall 2026

Deadline: March 1, 2026

Fall 2027

Deadline: March 1, 2027

Fall 2028

Deadline: March 1, 2028

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University of Wisconsin–Madison economics and econometrics programs are continually highly ranked by U.S. News & World Report.

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What you’ll learn

Strengthen your quantitative toolkit with the Financial Economics MS program. You’ll learn to analyze financial markets with econometric modeling to understand the forces that shape our economy.

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