Best colleges for economics in Kansas
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in economics, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for economics in Kansas10 schools
10 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Kansas.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in economics, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS · Public#3 in Kansas
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade B+ · Top 23%
- 2
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS · Public#4 in Kansas
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade B · Top 36%
- 3
Benedictine College
Atchison, KS · Private nonprofit#5 in Kansas
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade C+
- 4
Washburn University
Topeka, KS · Public#6 in Kansas
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade B+ · Top 28%
- 5
Emporia State University
Emporia, KS · Public#7 in Kansas
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade B · Top 39%
- 6
Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS · Public#8 in Kansas
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade B+ · Top 30%
- 7
Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS · PublicTop 24% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade B+ · Top 27%
- 8
Baker University
Baldwin City, KS · Private nonprofitTop 21% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade B
- 9
Wichita State University
Wichita, KS · Public#14 in Kansas
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade B+ · Top 23%
- 10
Bethany College
Lindsborg, KS · Private nonprofit#20 in Kansas
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade C+
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kansas | About $18,000 | $21,000 | $61,945 | 69% |
| Kansas State University | About $19,000 | $21,250 | $57,262 | 71% |
| Benedictine College | About $28,000 | $24,599 | $53,175 | 62% |
| Washburn University | About $15,000 | $18,127 | $49,774 | 53% |
| Emporia State University | About $16,000 | $19,500 | $47,601 | 56% |
| Pittsburg State University | About $16,000 | $18,969 | $50,579 | 57% |
| Fort Hays State University | About $13,000 | $21,000 | $48,928 | 48% |
| Baker University | About $25,000 | $25,000 | $63,855 | 58% |
| Wichita State University | About $13,000 | $20,500 | $51,532 | 51% |
| Bethany College | About $28,000 | $23,250 | $49,694 | 36% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 8
- Arizona 4
- Arkansas 8
- California 54
- Colorado 14
- Connecticut 18
- District of Columbia 8
- Florida 22
- Georgia 15
- Hawaii 3
- Idaho 4
- Illinois 34
- Indiana 25
- Iowa 17
- Kentucky 13
- Louisiana 4
- Maine 5
- Maryland 15
- Massachusetts 39
- Michigan 24
- Minnesota 21
- Mississippi 5
- Missouri 18
- Nebraska 7
- New Hampshire 6
- New Jersey 18
- New York 73
- North Carolina 25
- North Dakota 3
- Ohio 41
- Oklahoma 7
- Oregon 14
- Pennsylvania 53
- Rhode Island 7
- South Carolina 12
- South Dakota 5
- Tennessee 16
- Texas 24
- Utah 7
- Vermont 4
- Virginia 27
- Washington 13
- West Virginia 7
- Wisconsin 19