Vanderbilt’s M.A. in Economics, also known as the Graduate Program in Economic Development (GPED), attracts students from all over the world. Our close community of students supports one another and learns together, with full access to the advantages offered through attendance at a world-class research university. Our program’s unique features include: Curriculum flexibility, including the option to take courses from across Vanderbilt Cohorts of 25-30 students and class sizes of 10-35 students Hands-on, international field experience The GPED Forum, a unique series of seminars that brings prominent scholars to campus for visits with M.A. students A large and supportive alumni network of more than 1,700 people in 136 countries Extensive academic and personal support from both the department and the university