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2023 Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri

13 Colleges
$47,696 Avg Salary
$22,047 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree School for You

Economics is the #47 most popular major in Missouri with 420 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Missouri to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri

The colleges and universities below are the best for economics majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Washington University in St Louis the best school in Missouri for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

Full Economics at Washington University in St Louis Report

#2

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Webster University is a great place for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

Park University

Parkville, MO

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Park University is a great place for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, economics majors at Mizzou accumulate an average of around $19,303 in student debt.

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#5

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Truman State University is a great place for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public college with a small student population.

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Northwest Missouri State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for economics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at UMSL take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,027.

Full Economics at University of Missouri - St Louis Report

Southeast Missouri State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for economics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #9 on this year’s Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Missouri State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,730.

Full Economics at Missouri State University - Springfield Report

University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree economics programs. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.

On average, economics graduates from UMKC take out $18,751 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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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 Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 847
Kansas 344
Iowa 321
Nebraska 111
North Dakota 41
South Dakota 43

Economics is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306
Anthropology 11,415

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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