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2024 Best General Economics Schools in Missouri

10 Colleges in Missouri
211 General Economics Degrees Awarded
Ranked #29 in popularity, general economics is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Economics Schools in Missouri ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 211 degrees in general economics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Economics School

Best General Economics Schools in Missouri The general economics program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Economics rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general economics schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

General Economics Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in General Economics

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Economics Schools in Missouri list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for General Economics in Missouri

The schools below may not offer all types of general economics degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Missouri Schools in General Economics

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In MO

Washington University in St Louis is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general economics. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were roughly 4 general economics students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
74 General Economics Degrees Awarded

University of Missouri - Columbia is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in general economics. Mizzou is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were roughly 74 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year.

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Webster University
Saint Louis, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In MO

It's hard to beat Webster University if you wish to pursue a degree in general economics. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #219 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Webster is a great university overall.

There were roughly 3 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Webster in the most recent data year.

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Truman State University
Kirksville, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO
34.8% Growth in Graduates

Truman State University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in general economics. Located in the remote town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 13th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 23 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Truman State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MO

Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #427 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Missouri State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 21 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In MO

UMKC is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Kansas City. A Best Colleges rank of #480 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMKC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 3 general economics students who graduated with this degree at UMKC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In MO
12.5% Growth in Graduates

UMSL is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #405 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMSL is a great university overall.

There were about 8 general economics students who graduated with this degree at UMSL in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MO
35.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 27th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 14 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Missouri State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In MO

Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 19th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 2 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Northwest in the most recent data year.

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Drury University
Springfield, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In MO

Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Drury University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 29th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 3 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Drury University in the most recent data year.

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Best General Economics Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 430
Iowa 648 241
Kansas 599 170
Nebraska 500 99
North Dakota 416 21
South Dakota 381 43

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