Program Size — Economics, Emory University

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Faculty (Source: NRC, 2006)
Total faculty members ?	25
A large faculty may offer a wider range of research opportunities, whereas a small faculty may afford students greater attention from specific faculty members. However, student/faculty ratio is probably a better indication of the amount of individual attention given to students than faculty size.
Interdisciplinary faculty ?	24%
Highly interdisciplinary programs may offer students a broader range of research topics and methods.
Total Students (Source: GSS, 2007)
Total	20
First year	4
Student-Faculty Ratio (Source: NRC, 2006)
Graduate students per faculty member ?	1.1
A low student/faculty ratio may increase the chance of working with a specific faculty member. A low ratio may also indicate a larger pool of potential faculty advisers and research topics to select from.
Graduate Degrees † (Source: IPEDS, 2005–2009)
2005–2009 Economics degrees from Emory University
Master's degrees/year
Economics	4.4
Doctoral degrees/year
Economics	4.0

* Value is missing. The value shown is based on the average for other programs in the same field. Learn more.

† Data are for all Economics degree recipients from Emory University and may include graduates from more than one program.