by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the best for economics students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 68 master's degrees in economics during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The economics master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for economics students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Economics Master's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in economics.
Washington University in St Louis is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in economics. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in economics from Washington University in St Louis
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in economics needs to check out University of Missouri - Columbia. Mizzou is a very large public university located in the city of Columbia.More information about a master’s in economics from University of Missouri - Columbia
It's hard to beat Saint Louis University if you want to pursue a master's degree in economics. SLU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Louis.More information about a master’s in economics from Saint Louis University
University of Missouri - Kansas City is a good choice for students pursuing a master's degree in economics. UMKC is a large public university located in the large city of Kansas City.More information about a master’s in economics from University of Missouri - Kansas City
UMSL is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.More information about a master’s in economics from University of Missouri - St Louis
Explore all the Best Economics Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 174 | 30 |
| Iowa | 154 | 1 |
| Kansas | 149 | 21 |
| Nebraska | 123 | 15 |
| North Dakota | 115 | 17 |
| South Dakota | 89 | 9 |
One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Economics has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics & Quantitative Economics | 68 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Relations & National Security | 48 |
| Political Science & Government | 17 |
| Anthropology | 12 |
| Other Social Sciences | 12 |
| Geography & Cartography | 11 |
| Sociology | 7 |
| General Social Sciences | 3 |
| Archeology | 3 |
