Best colleges for economics in Missouri
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in economics, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for economics in Missouri18 schools
18 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Missouri.
- 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
Washington University in St. Louis
St. Louis, MO · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#1 in Missouri
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade A- · Top 11%
- 2
University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO · Public#6 in Missouri
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade B+ · Top 27%
- 3
Truman State University
Kirksville, MO · Public#7 in Missouri
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade A- · Top 16%
- 4
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO · PublicTop 7% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade A · Top 8%
- 5
William Jewell College
Liberty, MO · Private nonprofit#11 in Missouri
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade B+ · Top 35%
- 6
Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO · Private nonprofitTop 15% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade B+ · Top 35%
- 7
Drury University
Springfield, MO · Private nonprofit#14 in Missouri
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade B-
- 8
University of Missouri-St. Louis
Saint Louis, MO · Public#17 in Missouri
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade B+ · Top 25%
- 9
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO · Public#19 in Missouri
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade A · Top 9%
- 10
Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO · Public#24 in Missouri
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade B · Top 45%
- 11
Webster University
Saint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit#25 in Missouri
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade C+
- 12
Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO · Private nonprofit#27 in Missouri
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade B-
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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO · Public#28 in Missouri
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade B+ · Top 33%
- 14
Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO · Public#29 in Missouri
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade B · Top 43%
- 15
Westminster College
Fulton, MO · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade C+
- 16
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO · Public#34 in Missouri
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade B · Top 50%
- 17Tie
Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, MO · Public#43 in Missouri
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade B · Top 41%
- 17Tie
Park University
Parkville, MO · Private nonprofit#43 in Missouri
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade B · Top 44%
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington University in St. Louis | About $22,000 | $17,500 | $86,182 | 94% |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | About $20,000 | $20,500 | $63,403 | 75% |
| Truman State University | About $13,000 | $21,000 | $56,280 | 69% |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | About $16,000 | $23,250 | $82,957 | 64% |
| William Jewell College | About $18,000 | $24,498 | $59,268 | 68% |
| Rockhurst University | About $26,000 | $18,250 | $67,102 | 75% |
| Drury University | About $21,000 | $20,979 | $40,694 | 62% |
| University of Missouri-St. Louis | About $15,000 | $20,000 | $53,037 | 57% |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | About $13,000 | $18,750 | $59,637 | 55% |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | About $18,000 | $21,992 | $49,827 | 58% |
| Webster University | About $27,000 | $23,000 | $50,876 | 64% |
| Lindenwood University | About $20,000 | $26,000 | $53,278 | 49% |
| University of Central Missouri | About $14,000 | $21,000 | $49,560 | 54% |
| Northwest Missouri State University | About $16,000 | $21,500 | $47,885 | 54% |
| Westminster College | About $24,000 | $27,000 | $52,199 | 55% |
| Southeast Missouri State University | About $16,000 | $21,500 | $44,030 | 58% |
| Missouri Western State University | About $13,000 | $19,968 | $42,647 | 39% |
| Park University | About $21,000 | $21,685 | $56,309 | 38% |
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
- Kansas 10
- Kentucky 13
- Louisiana 4
- Maine 5
- Maryland 15
- Massachusetts 39
- Michigan 24
- Minnesota 21
- Mississippi 5
- 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