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The MAN · 2009 October 29th, 08:27 PM

Hey everybody,

I just wanted to get your opinions about schools that are just adding a ph d program to their school.

I've seen two schools in this situation:
1) Georgia Tech
2) IUPUI

Georgia Tech has a good engineering and quantitative reputation, so I'm assuming their program may be on the rise over the next few years and we'll eventually see them in the 50-100 range (maybe higher).

IUPUI doesn't have the same reputation as GA Tech, but they are pretty good in the Health Econ sub-field (which is what the new phd program is targeted on). I know the old Econphd.net site used to have them in the top 50 or so for Health Econ research.

What are your opinions about schools just getting a phd program? Also, would you ever consider applying to one of these?

tm_guru · 2009 October 29th, 09:24 PM

It's just such a huge risk. On the other hand, there's a good chance of acceptance, and due to the size of the programs you will get a lot of individual attention from faculty.

walt526 · 2009 October 29th, 09:27 PM

My guess is that there's a good chance that the grad school experience will be superior to a more established program of similar size, but the job market experience will be pure hell. It usually takes a few decades before a new PhD program becomes well-established. Until prospective employers have a benchmark of what to expect from graduates of a program, they'll regard your research potential as a risk.

corolla09 · 2009 October 30th, 02:08 AM

Northeastern has a fairly new Phd-econ program as well. I only considered applying there as a safety but wound up not applying anyway.

2009 October 29th, 08:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
The MAN Eager! Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 30	New PhD programs Hey everybody, I just wanted to get your opinions about schools that are just adding a ph d program to their school. I've seen two schools in this situation: 1) Georgia Tech 2) IUPUI Georgia Tech has a good engineering and quantitative reputation, so I'm assuming their program may be on the rise over the next few years and we'll eventually see them in the 50-100 range (maybe higher). IUPUI doesn't have the same reputation as GA Tech, but they are pretty good in the Health Econ sub-field (which is what the new phd program is targeted on). I know the old Econphd.net site used to have them in the top 50 or so for Health Econ research. What are your opinions about schools just getting a phd program? Also, would you ever consider applying to one of these? _ _ _ _ SIG _ _ _ _ Going to: IlStU ($) Accepted: Colo State, UNM, UNR ($$), IUPUI, NIU, and Delaware Rejected: South Florida and Oregon

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2009 October 29th, 09:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
tm_guru TestMagic Guru-in-Training Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 636	It's just such a huge risk. On the other hand, there's a good chance of acceptance, and due to the size of the programs you will get a lot of individual attention from faculty.

2009 October 29th, 09:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
walt526 TestMagic Guru Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,309	My guess is that there's a good chance that the grad school experience will be superior to a more established program of similar size, but the job market experience will be pure hell. It usually takes a few decades before a new PhD program becomes well-established. Until prospective employers have a benchmark of what to expect from graduates of a program, they'll regard your research potential as a risk.

2009 October 30th, 02:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
corolla09 getting r done Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 88	Northeastern has a fairly new Phd-econ program as well. I only considered applying there as a safety but wound up not applying anyway.

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