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2023 Most Popular Economics Schools in Missouri

19 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 Most Popular Economics Schools in Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in Missouri to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Economics program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Economics Colleges.

Our analysis found University of Missouri - Columbia to be the most popular school for economics students who want to pursue a degree in Missouri. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington University in St Louis. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Schools in Missouri list. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at WUSTL take out is $13,960.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - St Louis is a great place for economics students. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Economics majors at UMSL take out an average of $16,900 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Kansas City is a great place for economics students. UMKC is a large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.

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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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Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Schools in Missouri list. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Missouri State take out is $22,819.

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#7

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular economics programs. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.

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

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Missouri University of Science and Technology landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular economics programs. Located in the town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#9

Rockhurst University

Kansas City, MO

Rockhurst University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Schools in Missouri list. Rockhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.

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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 19 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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