Compare 8 Economics Master's Programs in Canada

Grad School Navigator tracks 8 Economics master's programs in Canada across 7 universities. Most do not require the Graduate Record Examination (GRE); only 17% report it as a requirement. Most programs take about 12 months, while published annual tuition ranges from $10,037 to $42,534. Start with the ranked programs below, then use Explorer to compare the details that matter to your shortlist.

Top Programs

Sorted by Grad School Navigator University Rank. Each row also shows QS, Times Higher Education, U.S. News, or Academic Ranking of World Universities positions when available.

  1. 1

    University of Toronto

    MA in Economics

    Application deadline
    Jan 15
    Annual tuition
    $23,265
    Program duration
    3 years full-time
  2. 2

    The University of British Columbia

    MA Program in Economics

    Application deadline
    Dec 15 +1
    Program duration
    12 months
  3. 3

    McGill University

    MA in Economics

    Application deadline
    Jan 15
    Program duration
    12 months
  4. 4

    McMaster University

    MA Economics

    Application deadline
    Nov 15 +1
    Annual tuition
    $10,037
    Program duration
    12 months
  5. 5
    Application deadline
    Mar 1
    Annual tuition
    $19,897
  6. 6

    The University of British Columbia

    Master of Food and Resource Economics (MFRE)

    Application deadline
    Feb 10
    Annual tuition
    $42,534
    Program duration
    12 months

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Complete Program List8 programs

The complete list of Economics Master's Programs, ranked by their global university rank first.

First programs in this cohort
RankUniversityProgramDuration
#20University of TorontoMA in Economics3 years full-time
#48The University of British ColumbiaMA Program in Economics12 months
#48The University of British ColumbiaMaster of Food and Resource Economics (MFRE)12 months
#54McGill UniversityMA in Economics12 months
#112McMaster UniversityMA Economics12 months
#151Western UniversityMaster of Arts (MA) Economics
#201–250University of OttawaMaster of social science Economics Course-based
Carleton UniversityMA program in Economics12 months

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