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2023 Best Managerial Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region

30 Colleges
$47,740 Avg Salary
$22,349 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Business/Managerial Economics School for You

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for business students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Best Managerial Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 30 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best programs for business students.

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2023 Best Business/Managerial Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

Top 10 Best Business/Managerial Economics Schools

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for business/managerial economics students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#2

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marquette University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Managerial Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

Managerial Economics majors at Marquette take out an average of $23,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Wheaton College Illinois is a great place for business/managerial economics students. Wheaton College Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wheaton.

After completing their degree, managerial economics graduates from Wheaton College Illinois carry an average student debtload of $24,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $328.

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#4

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Dayton is a great place for business/managerial economics students. Located in the city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, managerial economics majors at UDayton accumulate an average of around $22,698 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at Ohio State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best business/managerial economics schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, managerial economics majors at Ohio State accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #6, Miami University - Oxford did quite well on this year’s best schools for business/managerial economics students. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, managerial economics majors at Miami University - Oxford accumulate an average of around $24,000 in student debt.

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#7

Hope College

Holland, MI

Hope College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for business/managerial economics students. It came in at #7 on the list. Hope is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Holland.

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#8

Bradley University

Peoria, IL

Bradley University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Managerial Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Loyola University Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for business/managerial economics students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that managerial economics majors at Loyola Chicago take out is $21,899.

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#10

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

DePaul University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Managerial Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, managerial economics majors at DePaul accumulate an average of around $20,670 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $528.

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Best Business/Managerial Economics Colleges by State

Explore the best business/managerial economics schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 77
Ohio 262
Illinois 208
Indiana 0
Wisconsin 54

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 25 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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