This educational program focuses on the systematic study of the economic development process and its application to the problems of specific countries and regions. This program frequently includes in depth instruction in economic development theory, land reform, industrialization, infrastructural development, the role of governments and business in development, investment policy, international development organizations, and the study of health, social, and environmental influences on economic development.
The directory below includes regionally and/or nationally accredited Development Economics and International Development schools, colleges and universities.
Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI 49104
| Phone Number: | (800) 253-2874 |
| Website: | www.andrews.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Finge town |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 4,298 (2,186 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 16 to 1 |
Boston University
One Silber Way, Boston, MA 2215
| Phone Number: | (617) 353-2000 |
| Website: | www.bu.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 39,982 (23,291 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 11 to 1 |
Brandeis University
415 South St, Waltham, MA 02454-9110
| Phone Number: | (781) 736-2000 |
| Website: | www.brandeis.edu/ |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Doctor's degree – research/scholarship |
| Campus setting: | Small city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 5,977 (3,465 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 12 to 1 |
Brown University
One Prospect Street, Providence, RI 2912
| Phone Number: | (401) 863-1000 |
| Website: | www.brown.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Midsize city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 8,877 (6,591 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 11 to 1 |
Calvin College
3201 Burton SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
| Phone Number: | (616) 526-6000 |
| Website: | www.calvin.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Master's degree |
| Campus setting: | Midsize city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 4,602 (4,396 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 12 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.calvin.edu/admissions/ |
| Financial Aid: | www.calvin.edu/finaid/ |
| Online Application: | www.calvin.edu/apply/ |
Columbia University in the City of New York
West 116 St and Broadway, New York, NY 10027
| Phone Number: | (212) 854-1754 |
| Website: | www.columbia.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 25,340 (7,904 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 6 to 1 |
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
| Phone Number: | (607) 255-2000 |
| Website: | www.cornell.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 2-year certificate Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Small city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 21,053 (14,336 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 11 to 1 |
Eastern Mennonite University
1200 Park Rd, Harrisonburg, VA 22802-2462
| Phone Number: | (540) 432-4000 |
| Website: | www.emu.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree |
| Campus setting: | Small city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 2,135 (1,167 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 12 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.emu.edu/admissions/ |
| Financial Aid: | www.emu.edu/financial-aid/ |
| Online Application: | www.emu.edu/admissions/apply/ |
Fresno Pacific University
1717 S Chestnut Ave, Fresno, CA 93702-4709
| Phone Number: | (559) 453-2000 |
| Website: | www.fresno.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 3,767 (2,602 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 14 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.fresno.edu/admissions/ |
| Financial Aid: | www.fresno.edu/financial_aid/ |
| Online Application: | www.fresno.edu/admissions/application/apply.asp |
George Washington University
2121 I Street, NW, Washington, DC 20052
| Phone Number: | (202) 994-1000 |
| Website: | www.gwu.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 29,601 (11,812 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 13 to 1 |
Hope International University
2500 E Nutwood Ave, Fullerton, CA 92831-3199
| Phone Number: | (714) 879-3901 |
| Website: | www.hiu.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree |
| Campus setting: | Midsize city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 1,044 (725 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 10 to 1 |
Northeastern University
360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115-5005
| Phone Number: | (617) 373-2000 |
| Website: | www.northeastern.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 2-year certificate Associate's degree 4-year certificate Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree Doctor's degree – other |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 31,577 (21,266 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 16 to 1 |
Point Loma Nazarene University
3900 Lomaland Dr, San Diego, CA 92106-2899
| Phone Number: | (619) 849-2200 |
| Website: | www.pointloma.edu/home.htm |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Master's degree Post-master's certificate |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 4,076 (2,466 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 11 to 1 |
Prescott College
220 Grove Ave, Prescott, AZ 86301
| Phone Number: | (877) 350-2100 |
| Website: | www.prescott.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree – research/scholarship |
| Campus setting: | Small city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 1,432 (1,034 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 12 to 1 |
Seattle Pacific University
3307 3rd Ave W, Seattle, WA 98119-1997
| Phone Number: | (206) 281-2000 |
| Website: | www.spu.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree – research/scholarship |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 4,419 (3,286 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 13 to 1 |
Southwestern College
2625 E Cactus Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85032-7097
| Phone Number: | (602) 489-5300 |
| Website: | www.swcaz.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 2-year certificate Associate's degree Bachelor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 415 (415 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 9 to 1 |
Taylor University
236 W Reade Ave, Upland, IN 46989-1001
| Phone Number: | (765) 998-2751 |
| Website: | www.taylor.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree |
| Campus setting: | Distant town |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 2,013 (2,013 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 9 to 1 |
University of Akron Main Campus
302 Buchtel Common, Akron, OH 44325-4702
| Phone Number: | (330) 972-7111 |
| Website: | www.uakron.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Midsize city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 29,090 (23,110 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 18 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.uakron.edu/admissions/ |
| Financial Aid: | www.uakron.edu/finaid/ |
| Online Application: | www.uakron.edu/admissions/onLineApplInst.php |
University of California-Los Angeles
405 Hilgard Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1405
| Phone Number: | (310) 825-4321 |
| Website: | www.ucla.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 41,128 (28,905 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 12 to 1 |
University of St Thomas
2115 Summit Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55105-1078
| Phone Number: | (651) 962-5000 |
| Website: | www.stthomas.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 4-year certificate Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 12,667 (6,442 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 15 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.stthomas.edu/admissions/ |
| Financial Aid: | www.stthomas.edu/financialservices/default.html |
| Online Application: | http://www.stthomas.edu/admissions/apply/ |
University of Wisconsin-Madison
500 Lincoln Dr, Madison, WI 53706-1380
| Phone Number: | (608) 262-1234 |
| Website: | www.wisc.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Midsize city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 45,989 (33,669 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 16 to 1 |
Yale University
New Haven, CT 6520
| Phone Number: | (203) 432-1333 |
| Website: | www.yale.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree Doctor's degree – other |
| Campus setting: | Midsize city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 12,313 (6,046 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 5 to 1 |