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2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri

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Finding the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree School for You

Economics is one of the most popular subjects to study in Missouri. With 418 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, it ranked 8th out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's business students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this 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 business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Economics program at each school on the list.

Check out the economics bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Missouri.

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. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Women make up 29% of the economics majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at WUSTL take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $14,957.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Missouri - Columbia helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in Missouri. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbia.

About 48% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 52% are male.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Mizzou take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $16,944.

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#3

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO

Out of the 18 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Truman State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Truman State is a small public school located in the remote town of Kirksville.

Of the 10 students majoring in economics at Truman State, 80% are male and 20% 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. UMSL is a large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

Women make up 31% of the economics majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, economics majors at UMSL accumulate an average of around $20,295 in student debt.

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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. Missouri State is a very large public school located in the city of Springfield.

Of the 22 students majoring in economics at Missouri State, 64% are male and 36% are female.

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University of Missouri - Kansas City 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 #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 16 students majoring in economics at UMKC, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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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. Southeast Missouri State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Cape Girardeau.

Women make up 36% of the economics majors at the school.

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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. Located in the large city of Kansas City, Rockhurst is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in economics at Rockhurst, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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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. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Rolla.

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#10

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree economics programs. Lindenwood University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Charles.

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

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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
Iowa 321
Kansas 343
Nebraska 111
South Dakota 43
North Dakota 38

Economics Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Economics 25,066
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics 21,078
Applied Economics 550
Development Economics & International Development 535
International Economics 305
Other Economics 275

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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