In Fall 2023 I became the graduate program director for my department at Old Dominion University's Master of Arts Program in Economics. I repeatedly see the same type of questions and pass along the same resources to students. If you're interested in graduate study, please take a look at our program here. It is STEM certified and qualifies for the extended (up to 3 years) OPT program for international students. We do have assistantships available and they are awarded on a competitive basis from the pool of accepted students. To apply to the program click here. We communicate with stakeholders via our linkedin page here, please give it a follow.

The American Economic Association maintains a page that lists all programs in the United States, as well as a lot of information regarding how to prepare for graduate study, and what to expect. The timeline is very useful, I recommend starting the process of application at least one year in advance. It is the best resource I am aware of, you can visit the website here. 

Additional information:

International students

Education USA is a coordinated program across the world that holds events and workshops for students aspiring to study in the United States. It is possible, if not likely, that one exists near where you live. This is also part of an American Corner, another US program of good will that offers resources to aspiring students and workshops for students and other individuals interested in US culture and events.

For current or aspiring students (any field) from Africa, check out the Opportunities for Africans website here which has information on grants, scholarships, and other programs.