Economics majors at Stonehill explore decision making and its consequences in markets and entire economies. Through the process, they gain a powerful set of tools of value in business and public policy, and many other fields.
Graduates of Stonehill’s economics program gain the experiences and highly coveted skill sets that open doors in a vast array of fields.
Our Economics Department, both in terms of curriculum and other learning experiences, provides students with the foundation they need to think systematically and analytically aboutconventional economic issues and to explore contemporary research into human behavioral puzzles.
As students develop their ability to solve problems analytically, our faculty challenge them to form their own testable hypotheses, draw inferences from data, and communicate their analysis clearly in speech and writing.
Our flexible economics degree enables students to design a curriculum around their interests and future goals. Among the many directions our alumni have gone are graduate degrees in economics, law, public policy, business, or finance; along with careers in industry, financial markets, the nonprofit sector, and government.
The Economics faculty will help students learn to identify and address wide-ranging issues of great national and international interest. We do this by teaching the theory, methodology and empirical techniques of the economic model as it relates to matters of social science inquiry, financial markets and human behavior.
Our faculty is united in the belief that one must develop the ability to think analytically and creatively as well as communicate clearly through written and oral presentation. Small classes allow for stimulating discussions and enhanced individual attention.
The economics curriculum teaches students to think analytically and creatively as well as communicate clearly through written and oral presentation. Our small class sizes allow for stimulating discussions and enhanced individual attention.
The requirements for an Economics major are structured to give students the opportunity to simultaneously explore other fields of study and thereby acquire a multifaceted foundation from which to launch their career or pursue an advanced degree.
About half of our students link the Economics major with another program Stonehill offers, most commonly Political Science & International Studies. Guided by career goals and personal interests, our economics majors have also majored in English, criminology, healthcare management, physics and various business administration disciplines.
Economics students are encouraged to supplement their studies with work in the field, through programs such as those listed below. You can learn more on the Internships & Opportunities page.
SURE is an opportunity for students who have completed their first year at Stonehill to perform significant, publishable, full-time research under the guidance of and in collaboration with an experienced faculty researcher.
Stonehill economics students are consistently invited by the Eastern Economic Association to present their papers from the Capstone Seminar in Economic Research.
The LION (Learning Inside Out Network) program is an intensive international internship and research opportunity for students interested in the theory and practice of global security. The program builds on courses in security studies, conflict analysis and resolution, global crime, international criminal justice, human security, and international development through a semester-long international internship experience with an NGO, think tank or media organization in Armenia or Serbia.
Many economics majors engage in a semester abroad. Students have participated in programs at the London School of Economics, University of Oxford, University College London; University College Dublin, Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona, Prague University of Economics.
Boston College and Stonehill College have arranged for the preferred admission of qualified Stonehill students to the Master of Science in Applied Economics Program at Boston College.
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Piyush Chandra, professor of economics
Organizations involved in assessing U.S. colleges and universities continually cite Stonehill as being among the best in the nation when it comes to value, outcomes and a commitment to making the world a better place. See full list of accolades.
After assessing U.S. colleges and universities based on 17 measures of academic quality and graduate outcomes, U.S. News & World Report ranked Stonehill No. 73 in the Best Value category out of 1,500 colleges, while also moving up to No. 83 among National Liberal Arts Colleges.
Stonehill College has been recognized again this year by The Wall Street Journal for the value it provides students, especially in the areas of career preparation and character development.
Money’s 2024 Best U.S. Colleges research shows Stonehill among top 10% nationwide.
Stonehill’s economics graduates go on to work at a range of notable organizations. Continue exploring where our graduates work.
Professors are not just teaching you a subject, they are teaching you a lifestyle and how to operate in the job market. Even before senior year, I had two job offers. Going into senior year already knowing you will have a job after graduation is quite exciting.
Akira Motomura, professor and chair of the Economics Department at Stonehill College and nationally recognized expert discusses NFL teams tanking for a better draft pick.
Stonehill’s economics majors launch myriad careers at the intersection of finance and human behavior.
