by our College Data Analytics Team
Economics is available at many schools, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in economics than other colleges that offer the major.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 12 schools in Missouri offering economics.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on economics in Missouri, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to economics than Missouri State University Springfield. Missouri State University Springfield is a public school located in the city of Springfield. About 3% of the degrees Missouri State University Springfield awards are in economics, or about 183 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for Missouri State University Springfield
Washington University In St Louis came in at #2 on our list of the most focused economics schools. Located in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a private not-for-profit university. Economics accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 129 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for Washington University In St Louis
University Of Missouri Columbia ranks #3 for economics by degree focus. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees University Of Missouri Columbia awards are in economics, or about 196 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at University Of Missouri Columbia
Drury University ranks #4 for economics by degree focus. Located in the city of Springfield, Drury University is a private not-for-profit university. Economics accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for Drury University
Truman State University is one of the most focused economics schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the town of Kirksville, Truman State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Truman State University
Lindenwood University ranked #6 on our list of the most focused economics schools. Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Charles. Economics accounts for around 0.6% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at Lindenwood University
University Of Missouri St Louis comes in at #7 for economics focus this year. Set in the suburb of Saint Louis, University Of Missouri St Louis is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at University Of Missouri St Louis
University Of Missouri Kansas City placed #8 for economics by degree focus. Located in the city of Kansas City, University Of Missouri Kansas City is a public university. Economics accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for University Of Missouri Kansas City
University Of Central Missouri landed the #9 spot among the most focused economics schools. Located in the town of Warrensburg, University Of Central Missouri is a public university. Economics accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at University Of Central Missouri
Saint Louis University Main Campus comes in at #10 for economics focus this year. Set in the city of Saint Louis, Saint Louis University Main Campus is a private not-for-profit institution. Economics accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for Saint Louis University Main Campus
Missouri University Of Science And Technology comes in at #11 for economics focus this year. Missouri University Of Science And Technology is a public school located in the town of Rolla. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Missouri University Of Science And Technology
Southeast Missouri State University landed the #12 spot among the most focused economics schools. Southeast Missouri State University is a public school located in the city of Cape Girardeau. Economics accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Southeast Missouri State University
This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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