Department of Economics
The department supports students at the undergraduate, graduate and doctoral levels through tutoring, research, scholarship and hands-on learning opportunities. Join a community of scholars and educators exploring the forces that shape markets, organizations and everyday decision-making.
Undergraduate Programs
Majors
Minor
Accelerated 4+1 Degrees
Graduate Programs
STUDENT EXPERIENCE
The right opportunities can change your future. Economics graduate Gabrielle Swaine shares how study abroad, campus involvement and mentorship shaped her path to graduate school.
FACULTY HIGHLIGHT
Professor Parag Mahajan received the 2026 Excellence in Honors Teaching Award after students recognized his engaging, approachable teaching style. You can also explore our complete list of faculty publications.
Economics Seminar Series
Hear leading scholars discuss today’s most intriguing economic topics.
Center for Economic Education and Entrepreneurship (CEEE)
The CEEE prepares K-12 educators and students in economics, personal finance and entrepreneurship.
Job Market Candidates
Explore the profiles and research interests of our Ph.D. in economics job candidates.
Lerner’s Jill Pante and Jenifer Laird coauthored a Delaware Business Times article that explores the transition from college to career, offering perspective on navigating uncertainty, building connections and finding opportunities along the way.
Recent Stories
This article was written by Cori Burcham. At 13, Erin Boettcher — now a first-grade teacher at Brader Elementary School in Newark with 24 years of teaching experience — noticed the strong community the University of Delaware’s Center for Economic Education and...
Business is everywhere—across industries, organizations and communities. That’s why, at the University of Delaware's Lerner College of Business and Economics, business is for everyone. With more than 20 majors and 20 minors, Lerner gives students the flexibility to...
Fei Xie, professor of finance at the University of Delaware’s Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics, has been appointed the Edgar S. Woolard Jr. Chair in Corporate Governance, recognizing his scholarly achievements and contributions to the field of corporate...
William V. “Bill” Gehrlein, professor emeritus of operations management in the University of Delaware’s Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics, passed away on July 17, 2026. He retired from the University in 2013 after a distinguished career dedicated to...
