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2024 Best Economics Schools in Missouri

13 Colleges in Missouri
425 Economics Degrees Awarded
$46,422 Avg Early-Career Salary
Economics is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #19 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 13 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of economics. Combined, these schools handed out 425 degrees in economics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Economics School

Best Economics Schools in Missouri Your choice of economics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for 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.

Economics Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Economics
Master's Degrees in Economics
Doctor's Degrees in Economics

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Economics Schools in Missouri ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Economics in Missouri

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the economics degree levels they offer.

10 Top Missouri Schools in Economics

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
110 Economics Degrees Awarded
$61,591 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Washington University in St Louis if you wish to pursue a degree in economics. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 110 economics students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available. Economics degree recipients from Washington University in St Louis receive an earnings boost of around $15,169 above the typical income of economics majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
115 Economics Degrees Awarded
6.1% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Missouri - Columbia if you want to pursue a degree in economics. Mizzou is a very large public university located in the city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were about 115 economics students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the economics program make an average of $44,765 in the first couple years of working.

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Webster University
Saint Louis, MO
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In MO

It is difficult to beat Webster University if you wish to pursue a degree in 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 about 4 economics students who graduated with this degree at Webster in the most recent data year.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MO

Saint Louis University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in economics. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #244 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 16 economics students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent year we have data available.

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UMKC is a large public university located in the city of Kansas City. This university ranks 12th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 28 economics students who graduated with this degree at UMKC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the economics program report average early career wages of $42,509.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Economics Degrees Awarded
6.3% Growth in Graduates

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

There were roughly 32 economics students who graduated with this degree at UMSL in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the economics program state that they receive average early career earnings of $45,955.

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Truman State University
Kirksville, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MO
34.8% Growth in Graduates

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 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

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

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8
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
$43,785 Median Starting Salary
$22,819 Median Student Debt

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

There were roughly 22 economics students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, economics degree recipients generally earn an average of $43,785 in their early careers.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th 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 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

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

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
18th Most Popular In MO

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

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

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Best Economics Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Economics Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 847
Kansas 266 343
Iowa 264 321
Nebraska 238 111
North Dakota 210 38
South Dakota 204 43

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Economics is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.

Economics Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics 212
General Economics 211
Development Economics & International Development 2

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 598
Sociology 296
Anthropology 205
Geography & Cartography 159
International Relations & National Security 89
General Social Sciences 48
Other Social Sciences 15
Archeology 14
Urban Studies 14

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