by our College Data Analytics TeamEconomics draws students to programs nationwide. To top this list, a school graduates more economics students than other colleges offering the major.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in economics at each of the 16 schools in Missouri that offer the program.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for economics majors in Missouri, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
The most popular school in the country for economics students is University Of Missouri Columbia. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a public university. This school awarded about 196 economics degrees in the most recent year. See more about economics at University Of Missouri Columbia
Missouri State University Springfield ranks #2 for economics by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Springfield, Missouri State University Springfield is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 183 students earned a degree in economics from this school. See more about economics at Missouri State University Springfield
Washington University In St Louis came in at #3 on our list of the most popular economics schools. Located in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 129 students earned a degree in economics from this school. Get the full economics details for Washington University In St Louis
University Of Missouri Kansas City is one of the most popular economics schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Kansas City, University Of Missouri Kansas City is a public university. University Of Missouri Kansas City graduated around 20 economics students in the most recent data year. Read the full economics report for University Of Missouri Kansas City
A rank of #5 makes University Of Central Missouri one of the most popular schools for economics. Located in the town of Warrensburg, University Of Central Missouri is a public university. This school awarded about 18 economics degrees in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for University Of Central Missouri
University Of Missouri St Louis placed #6 for economics by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Saint Louis, University Of Missouri St Louis is a public institution. University Of Missouri St Louis graduated around 16 economics students in the most recent data year. Read the full economics report for University Of Missouri St Louis
Truman State University comes in at #7 for economics this year. Truman State University is a public school located in the town of Kirksville. Truman State University graduated around 12 economics students in the most recent data year. Get the full economics details for Truman State University
Saint Louis University Main Campus landed the #8 spot among the most popular economics schools. Saint Louis University Main Campus is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 11 students earned a degree in economics from this school. See more about economics at Saint Louis University Main Campus
Lindenwood University ranked #9 on our list of the most popular economics schools. Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Charles. Lindenwood University graduated around 10 economics students in the most recent data year. Read the full economics report for Lindenwood University
Drury University placed #10 for economics by yearly graduations. Drury University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield. Drury University graduated around 6 economics students in the most recent data year. Get the full economics details for Drury University
Missouri University Of Science And Technology ranked #11 on our list of the most popular economics schools. Missouri University Of Science And Technology is a public school located in the town of Rolla. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 5 students earned a degree in economics from this school. Read the full economics report for Missouri University Of Science And Technology
Southeast Missouri State University comes in at #12 for economics this year. Set in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 5 students earned a degree in economics from this school. Get the full economics details for Southeast Missouri State University
Northwest Missouri State University placed #13 for economics by yearly graduations. Northwest Missouri State University is a public school located in the town of Maryville. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 4 students earned a degree in economics from this school. See more about economics at Northwest Missouri State University
Rockhurst University ranked #14 on our list of the most popular economics schools. Set in the city of Kansas City, Rockhurst University is a private not-for-profit institution. Rockhurst University graduated around 4 economics students in the most recent data year. Read the full economics report for Rockhurst University
William Jewell College comes in at #15 for economics this year. William Jewell College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Liberty. William Jewell College graduated around 3 economics students in the most recent data year. See more about economics at William Jewell College
Webster University ranked #16 on our list of the most popular economics schools. Set in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster University is a private not-for-profit institution. Webster University graduated around 2 economics students in the most recent data year. Read the full economics report for Webster University
This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
More about our data sources and methodologies.