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2023 Best Managerial Economics Schools in California

11 Colleges
$49,928 Avg Salary
$22,544 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Business/Managerial Economics School for You

Business/Managerial Economics is one of the most popular subjects to study in California. With 1,248 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for business students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Best Managerial Economics Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in California to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for business students.

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2023 Best Business/Managerial Economics Schools in California

The colleges and universities below are the best for managerial economics majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Business/Managerial Economics Schools

#1

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA

Our analysis found Santa Clara University to be the best school for business/managerial economics students who want to pursue a degree in California. SCU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Santa Clara.

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#2

Chapman University

Orange, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Chapman University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Managerial Economics Schools in California list. Chapman is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Orange.

After completing their degree, managerial economics graduates from Chapman carry an average student debtload of $22,977.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Irvine. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Managerial Economics Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public school with a very large student population.

Managerial Economics majors at UC Irvine take out an average of $15,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $278.

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#4

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of San Francisco is a great place for business/managerial economics students. USFCA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Francisco.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The University of Arizona Global Campus is a great place for business/managerial economics students. UAGC is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of San Diego.

The average amount in student loans that managerial economics majors at UAGC take out is $38,365.

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University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best business/managerial economics programs. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of California - Santa Cruz landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best business/managerial economics programs. UC Santa Cruz is a large public school located in the city of Santa Cruz.

While working on their degree, managerial economics majors at UC Santa Cruz accumulate an average of around $16,519 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $192.

Full Business/Managerial Economics at University of California - Santa Cruz Report

#8

University of Redlands

Redlands, CA

University of Redlands did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for business/managerial economics students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Redlands, University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

Westmont College

Santa Barbara, CA

Westmont College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Managerial Economics Schools in California list. Westmont is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara.

The average amount in student loans that managerial economics majors at Westmont take out is $25,000.

Full Business/Managerial Economics at Westmont College Report

Point Loma Nazarene University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for business/managerial economics students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of San Diego, PLNU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Business/Managerial Economics Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Business/Managerial Economics Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 30
Oregon 0
Nevada 5
Hawaii 0

Business/Managerial Economics is one of 21 different types of business programs to choose from.

Managerial Economics Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Business Economics 5,151

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 403,753
Accounting 93,982
General Business/Commerce 56,779
Finance & Financial Management 54,690
Marketing 52,078

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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