Financial Economics MS
Master of Science in Financial Economics
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
Degree awarded
Master of Science in Financial Economics
Commitment
1.5-2 years
Tuition
$2,600 per credit
Format
Face-to-face
Credits
30 graduate credits
Admission terms
Program only admits for fall term
Offered by
STEM opt eligible
Yes
Supports F-1 Visa
Yes
Learn moreApplication deadlines
Fall 2027
- Deadline: March 1, 2027
Fall 2028
- Deadline: March 1, 2028
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Financial Economics MS
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.
- Macroeconomics
- Econometrics
- Financial microeconomics
- Investment theory
- Corporation finance theory
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