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Overview for Development Economics and International Development

A program that focuses on the systematic study of the economic development process and its application to the problems of specific countries and regions. Includes instruction in economic development theory, industrialization, land reform, infrastructural development, investment policy, the role of governments and business in development, international development organizations, and the study of social, health, and environmental influences on economic development.

Careers for Development Economics and International Development Majors

A major in Development Economics and International Development is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Development Economics and International Development

Top 9 U.S. Colleges with the highest percentage of Development Economics and International Development among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
 149
(2.1%)
Most Selective$20,021 
Brown University
Providence, RI
 29
(1.9%)
Most Selective$38,048 
Calvin College
Grand Rapids, MI
 13
(1.6%)
Less Selective$23,165 
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University of Vermont
Burlington, VT
 17
(0.8%)
Moderately Selective$29,682 
Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, CA
 4
(0.7%)
Less Selective$25,120 
Prescott College
Prescott, AZ
 1
(0.5%)
 $22,742 
Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, VA
 1
(0.4%)
Moderately Selective$23,180 
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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA
 2
(0.1%)
Highly Selective$13,930 
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT
 1
(0.0%)
Moderately Selective$4,080 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.