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2023 Best Managerial Economics Schools

195 Colleges
$47,707 Avg Salary
$21,515 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Business/Managerial Economics School for You

In <nil>, 5,151 people earned a degree or certificate in business/managerial economics, making the major the #14 most popular in the United States.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which business program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Best Managerial Economics Schools ranking. This report analyzed 195 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best programs for business students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Business/Managerial Economics Schools in the United States

Check out the managerial economics programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 25 Top Schools in Managerial Economics

#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 United States. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Washington University in St Louis. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Managerial Economics Schools list. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

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#3

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lehigh University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Managerial Economics Schools list. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, managerial economics graduates from Lehigh carry an average student debtload of $23,240.

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#4

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Villanova University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Managerial Economics Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

On average, managerial economics graduates from Villanova take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA

The excellent programs at Santa Clara University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best business/managerial economics schools in the United States. SCU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Santa Clara.

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#6

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

With a ranking of #6, Harvard University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business/managerial economics students. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Brigham Young University - Provo 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. Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#8

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia ranked #8 on this year’s Best Managerial Economics Schools list. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.

The average amount in student loans that managerial economics majors at UGA take out is $19,490. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $186.

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#9

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

Marquette University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Managerial Economics Schools list. Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

On average, managerial economics graduates from Marquette take out $23,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Managerial Economics Schools list. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#11

Wheaton College Illinois

Wheaton, IL

Wheaton College Illinois came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Managerial Economics Schools ranking. Wheaton College Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wheaton.

While working on their degree, managerial economics majors at Wheaton College Illinois accumulate an average of around $24,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $328.

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#12

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

University of Dayton did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for business/managerial economics students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Managerial Economics majors at UDayton take out an average of $22,698 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#13

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for business/managerial economics students. It came in at #13 on the list. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Coral Gables.

Managerial Economics majors at U Miami take out an average of $14,700 in student loans while working on their egree.

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North Carolina State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Managerial Economics Schools list. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, managerial economics graduates from NC State carry an average student debtload of $22,062.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Managerial Economics Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Managerial Economics majors at Ohio State take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#16

Bentley University

Waltham, MA

With a ranking of #16, Bentley University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business/managerial economics students. Located in the small city of Waltham, Bentley is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, managerial economics graduates from Bentley take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #17, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on this year’s best schools for business/managerial economics students. UNL is a very large public school located in the city of Lincoln.

On average, managerial economics graduates from UNL take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Miami University - Oxford ranked #18 on this year’s Best Managerial Economics Schools list. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public school with a large student population.

Managerial Economics majors at Miami University - Oxford take out an average of $24,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#19

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Auburn University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Managerial Economics Schools ranking. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the city of Auburn.

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#20

Chapman University

Orange, CA

Chapman University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Managerial Economics Schools list. Chapman is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Orange.

The average amount in student loans that managerial economics majors at Chapman take out is $22,977.

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With a ranking of #21, West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best schools for business/managerial economics students. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.

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University of California - Irvine landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best business/managerial economics programs. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, managerial economics majors at UC Irvine accumulate an average of around $15,000 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $278.

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#23

Hampden - Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney, VA

With a ranking of #23, Hampden - Sydney College did quite well on this year’s best schools for business/managerial economics students. Located in the rural area of Hampden-Sydney, Hampden - Sydney is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

On average, managerial economics graduates from Hampden - Sydney take out $26,970 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $744.

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#24

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

With a ranking of #24, University of San Francisco did quite well on this year’s best schools for business/managerial economics students. USFCA is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco.

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Iowa State University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best business/managerial economics programs. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.

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Rest of the Top Best Managerial Economics Schools

#26

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO
#28

Hope College

Holland, MI
#29

Wofford College

Spartanburg, SC

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Managerial Economics students that almost earned our Best Managerial Economics Schools award.

Rank College Location
30 Bradley University Peoria, IL
31 Baylor University Waco, TX
32 Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA
33 Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL
34 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Knoxville, TN
35 University of South Carolina - Columbia Columbia, SC
36 Susquehanna University Selinsgrove, PA
37 University of California - Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA
38 University of California - Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA
39 Seattle University Seattle, WA

Business/Managerial Economics by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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