pace university's ms in applied quantitative economic analysis and policy is the only master’s program in the new york area that combines public economic policy and quantitative analysis. the program prepares students for a diverse set of careers in quantitative research, business analytics, and/or government policy.

this program is a reflection of the economics department’s focus on policy, quantitative analysis, and research, affording it unique advantages, and builds on the department’s success in the national federal reserve challenge, a competition that tests undergraduate college students’ knowledge of the us economy, central banking and monetary policy. the pace university team has the distinction of winning the nationally-recognized, first-place award four times in the last six years in the national competitions in washington, dc.