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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Economics for a Bachelor’s

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333 Degrees Awarded
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Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Economics for a Bachelor's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Economics for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Economics is the 19th most popular major in the country with 49,055 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, economics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $48,736 and had an average of $22,046 in loans still to pay off.

Across Missouri, there were 425 economics graduates with average earnings and debt of $46,422 and $19,672 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 333 economics graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,023 and $28,243 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Economics for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in economics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality economics programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the economics program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Economics for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for missouri bachelor’s degree vets studying economics.

Top 11 Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Missouri

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Webster University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Economics for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s economics degrees in 2020-2021.

Webster also made our “Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list, coming in at #3.Among the 8,197 students enrolled at Webster, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,175. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Webster University Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Economics for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 74 bachelors’s economics degrees in 2020-2021.

Mizzou also made our “Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list, coming in at #2.Of the 31,089 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Columbia, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,384. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Mizzou Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Economics for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 97 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s economics students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WUSTL, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 15,449 students enrolled at Washington University in St Louis were GI Bill® students, of which 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,972. During this same period, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Washington University in St Louis Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - St Louis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Economics for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large public school handed out 22 degrees to qualified bachelors’s economics students in 2020-2021.

UMSL also made our “Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list, coming in at #5.Our most recent data shows that 314 of the 13,874 students enrolled at UMSL were GI Bill® students, of which 228 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,355. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UMSL]](/colleges/university-of-missouri-st-louis/student-life/veterans/)

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lindenwood University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Economics for a Bachelor’s. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Charles, Missouri. It awarded 8 bachelors’s economics degrees in 2020-2021.

Lindenwood University also made our “Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list, coming in at #9.Of the 7,382 students enrolled at Lindenwood University, 31 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,583. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Lindenwood University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Lindenwood University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Economics for a Bachelor’s ranking. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s economics degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our missouri bachelor’s degree vets studying economics list, UMKC has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking.Of the 16,147 students enrolled at UMKC, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

University of Central Missouri ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Economics for a Bachelor’s list. University of Central Missouri is located in Warrensburg, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 bachelors’s economics degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our missouri bachelor’s degree vets studying economics list, UCM has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 9 of the 9,959 students enrolled at UCM were GI Bill® students, of which 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,238. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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With a ranking of #8, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Economics for a Bachelor’s list. Missouri State University - Springfield is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 bachelors’s economics degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our missouri bachelor’s degree vets studying economics list, Missouri State has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking.Of the 23,505 students enrolled at Missouri State University - Springfield, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,830. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Missouri State University - Springfield offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Truman State University
Kirksville, Missouri

Truman State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Economics for a Bachelor’s ranking. Kirksville, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s economics degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

Truman State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list.Among the 4,655 students enrolled at Truman State University, 55 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,178. To help with additional expenses, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Truman State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Truman State University]](/colleges/truman-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Southeast Missouri State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Economics for a Bachelor’s list. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized school located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri that handed out 14 bachelors’s economics degrees in 2020-2021.

Southeast Missouri State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list.Our most recent data shows that 344 of the 10,001 students enrolled at Southeast Missouri State University were GI Bill® students, of which 143 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,052. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Drury University
Springfield, Missouri

Drury University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Economics for a Bachelor’s list. Drury University is a small school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 3 bachelors’s economics degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Drury University, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking.Among the 1,691 students enrolled at Drury University, 6 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,355. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Drury University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Drury University Veteran Student Life Report

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