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2023 Best Economics Schools in Missouri

14 Colleges
$46,422 Avg Salary
$19,672 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Economics 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Economics Schools in Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Missouri to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Economics Schools in Missouri

The colleges and universities below are the best for economics majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Economics Schools

Our analysis found Washington University in St Louis to be the best school for economics students who want to pursue a degree in Missouri. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

Economics majors at WUSTL take out an average of $13,960 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#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. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

Park University

Parkville, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Park University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Economics Schools in Missouri list. Located in the suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-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 Schools in Missouri list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, economics graduates from Mizzou take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO

The excellent programs at Truman State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in Missouri. Located in the remote town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Northwest Missouri State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students. Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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University of Missouri - St Louis came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Economics Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a large student population.

On average, economics graduates from UMSL take out $16,900 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Southeast Missouri State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Economics Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the small city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#9

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for economics students. It came in at #9 on the list. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.

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Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for economics students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, economics graduates from Missouri State carry an average student debtload of $22,819.

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Best Economics Colleges in the Plains States Region

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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 14 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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