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2023 Best Economics Schools in Missouri

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

Finding the Best Economics School for You

With 87 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, economics is the #58 most popular major in Missouri.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Economics Schools in Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Missouri to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Economics Schools in Missouri

Check out the economics programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Missouri Schools in Economics

Our 2023 rankings named Washington University in St Louis the best school in Missouri for economics students. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

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#2

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Webster University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Economics Schools in Missouri list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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The excellent programs at University of Missouri - Columbia helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in Missouri. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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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 Economics Schools in Missouri list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

The excellent programs at Saint Louis University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in Missouri. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.

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University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best economics programs. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Kansas City.

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Best Economics Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Economics Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 69
Iowa 14
Kansas 25
Nebraska 16
North Dakota 20
South Dakota 9

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

Majors Similar to Economics

Related Major Annual Graduates
International Relations & National Security 5,010
Political Science & Government 2,664
Geography & Cartography 2,315
Sociology 1,907
Anthropology 1,446

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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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