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2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri

18 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 Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Missouri to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Economics program at each school on the list.

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

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

About 30% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 70% are male.

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Out of the 18 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 23% of the economics majors at the school.

Economics majors at Mizzou take out an average of $19,303 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#3

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Truman State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in Missouri. Located in the remote town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 23 students majoring in economics at Truman State, 70% are male and 30% are female.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - St Louis is a great place for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 27% of the economics majors at the school.

Economics majors at UMSL take out an average of $21,027 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri State University - Springfield. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 21 students majoring in economics at Missouri State, 57% are male and 43% are female.

On average, economics graduates from Missouri State take out $22,730 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Kansas City.

About 6% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 94% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, economics graduates from UMKC carry an average student debt load of $18,751.

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Southeast Missouri State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for economics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 29% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 71% are male.

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#8

Rockhurst University

Kansas City, MO

Rockhurst University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for economics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Rockhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.

Women make up 38% of the economics majors at the school.

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Missouri University of Science and Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for economics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the remote town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 23% of the economics majors at the school.

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#10

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, MO

University of Central Missouri landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree economics programs. UCM is a large public school located in the town of Warrensburg.

About 25% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 75% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, economics majors at UCM accumulate an average of around $21,706 in student debt.

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Best Economics Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Economics Colleges 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 18 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to pixabay.

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