2023 Best Value Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for economics students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Park University the best value school in Missouri for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Park University are $8,853 per year.
Park University also made our Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list, coming in at #4.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Truman State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public college with a small student population.
Truman State undergraduate students pay an average of $8,689 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Truman State also claimed a spot on our Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northwest Missouri State University is a great value for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Maryville, Northwest is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northwest are $8,852 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri State University - Springfield. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value 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.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Missouri State are $8,294 per year. The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Missouri State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,730.
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Out of the 13 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Missouri State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeast Missouri State University are $8,715 per year.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on this year’s best value schools for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mizzou are $11,475 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, economics majors at Mizzou accumulate an average of around $19,303 in student debt.
Mizzou also made our Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list, coming in at #2.
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University of Central Missouri ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. UCM is a large public school located in the distant town of Warrensburg.
UCM undergraduate students pay an average of $9,078 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, economics graduates from UCM carry an average student debtload of $21,706.
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University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Kansas City.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMKC are $11,271 a year. On average, economics graduates from UMKC take out $18,751 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of Missouri - St Louis ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMSL are $12,015 a year. The average amount in student loans that economics majors at UMSL take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,027.
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Webster University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Webster are $28,700 per year.
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Explore all the Best Value 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 |
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Economics Related Majors for Economics
Economics is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Economics
| 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.
- 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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