by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Economics Master's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 89 master's degrees in economics to qualified students.
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The economics master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for economics students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Economics Master's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in economics.
Washington University in St Louis is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in economics. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in economics from Washington University in St Louis
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in economics has to take a look at University of Missouri - Columbia. Mizzou is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.More information about a master’s in economics from University of Missouri - Columbia
It's difficult to beat Saint Louis University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in economics. SLU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Louis.More information about a master’s in economics from Saint Louis University
Explore all the Best Economics Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 174 | 30 |
| Iowa | 154 | 1 |
| Kansas | 149 | 21 |
| Nebraska | 123 | 15 |
| North Dakota | 115 | 17 |
| South Dakota | 89 | 9 |
One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Economics has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics & Quantitative Economics | 89 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geography & Cartography | 66 |
| International Relations & National Security | 65 |
| Other Social Sciences | 14 |
| Political Science & Government | 11 |
| Anthropology | 7 |
| Sociology | 7 |
| General Social Sciences | 2 |
| Archeology | 1 |