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2026 Best Economics Schools in Kansas

3 Colleges in the United States
223 Economics Degrees Awarded
$49,469 Avg Early-Career Salary

Economics programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 11 schools to find the best for economics students.

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Best Schools for Economics in Kansas

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the economics degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Economics

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Kansas State University tops our 2026 ranking of the best economics schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Manhattan. Kansas State University graduates 71% of students within six years. There were roughly 16 economics students who graduated with this degree at Kansas State University in the most recent data year. Economics graduates of Kansas State University earn a median of $52,490 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,312. More information about a degree in economics from Kansas State University

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University Of Kansas crest
University Of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

A rank of #2 makes University Of Kansas one of the top schools for economics. This very large public university is located in the city of Lawrence. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. About 54 economics degrees were awarded at University Of Kansas in the most recent year. Economics graduates of University Of Kansas earn a median of $45,420 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000. Read more about the economics program at University Of Kansas

3

Wichita State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in economics, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Wichita, Wichita State University is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 51%. About 10 economics degrees were awarded at Wichita State University in the most recent year. Economics graduates of Wichita State University earn a median of $49,278 early in their careers. Wichita State University graduates carry a median of $24,262 in student loans. See the full economics program report for Wichita State University

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Students looking for a strong economics program will find one at Fort Hays State University, which ranked #4. Fort Hays State University is a large public school located in the town of Hays. Roughly 46% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 143 economics degrees were awarded at Fort Hays State University in the most recent year. Economics graduates of Fort Hays State University earn a median of $50,690 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,967. See the full economics program report for Fort Hays State University

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 11 schools evaluated.

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