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4.3

Ben Ost

University of Illinois Chicago

#316 overall#4 in Economics14 reviews

A standout in Economics: 4.3 rating with 14 reviews.

  • Rating: 4.3 from 14 reviews.
  • Overall rank: #306 of 1263.
  • Department rank: #3 of 26.
  • Courses taught in dataset: 6.
  • Best course ranks: ECON 399 (Independent Study in Economics) (#1/5), ECON 594 (Special Topics in Economics) (#1/3), and ECON 395 (Research and Writing in Economics) (#3/4).

A strong option with good ratings and decent consistency. The rank is more middle of the pack overall. Within the department, it lands around the middle. There is limited review data, so treat the rating as a rough signal.

A solid pick for most students, based on what is available.

Department
Economics
School
University of Illinois Chicago
Annual Salary
$196,765
Assoc Prof
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Course Rankings

How this professor ranks among peers in each course they teach

ECON 331
Labor Economics
#1
Ranked #1 of 1 professors in this course.
ECON 395
Rsrch and Writing in Econ
#3
Ranked #3 of 4 professors in this course.
ECON 539
Microeconometrics
#1
Ranked #1 of 1 professors in this course.
Course
Title
Rank
  • ECON 331
    Labor Economics
    #1 of 1
  • ECON 395
    Rsrch and Writing in Econ
    #3 of 4
  • ECON 539
    Microeconometrics
    #1 of 1

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