2026 Best Value Business Managerial Economics Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Business Managerial Economics undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 253 schools by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To arm you with the information you need, Business Degree Central analyzed schools to build this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Business Managerial Economics Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
For return on investment, no school beat Northwestern University this year in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Evanston, IL. Students from in state pay about $68,322 in tuition and fees. The median Business Managerial Economics program debt is $16,616. Median earnings reach $89,363 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 8% of applicants are accepted. Read more about Northwestern University
You'll get strong value at Washington University In St Louis, which ranked #2 this year. Located in St. Louis, MO, Washington University In St Louis is a private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $65,790 in tuition and fees. Typical Business Managerial Economics student debt is $17,553. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $86,182. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. About 12% of those who apply are admitted. Get the full Washington University In St Louis report
A rank of #3 makes Ohio University Lancaster Campus one of the best values in the United States. Read the full report on Ohio University Lancaster Campus
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Alabama At Birmingham earned it the #4 place in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Alabama At Birmingham
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus earned it the #5 place in the United States. Read more about University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Bennington College landed the #6 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Bennington College profile
Eastern Michigan University offered strong value this year, earning the #7 position. Read the full report on Eastern Michigan University
Saint Peters College offered strong value this year, earning the #8 position. Get the full Saint Peters College report
Wichita State University came in at #9 in this year's value ranking. See the full Wichita State University profile
Seton Hall University came in at #10 in this year's value ranking. See the full Seton Hall University profile
The University Of Tennessee ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best-value Business Managerial Economics schools. Get the full The University Of Tennessee report
Marshall University offered strong value this year, earning the #12 position. Read the full report on Marshall University
Universidad Ana G Mendez ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best-value Business Managerial Economics schools. More on Universidad Ana G Mendez
Lehigh University came in at #14 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Lehigh University
University Of North Florida landed the #15 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full University Of North Florida profile
University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh landed the #16 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Cuny City College placed #17 among the best-value Business Managerial Economics schools in the United States. Get the full Cuny City College report
Delaware State University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best-value Business Managerial Economics schools. Read the full report on Delaware State University
University Of Memphis came in at #19 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on University Of Memphis
Old Dominion University landed the #20 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Old Dominion University profile
Sam Houston State University offered strong value this year, earning the #21 position. More on Sam Houston State University
Belmont University placed #22 among the best-value Business Managerial Economics schools in the United States. Get the full Belmont University report
Harvard University landed the #23 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Harvard University
Oakland University placed #24 among the best-value Business Managerial Economics schools in the United States. Read the full report on Oakland University
Saginaw Valley State University came in at #25 in this year's value ranking. See the full Saginaw Valley State University profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Business Managerial Economics Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
Tennessee State University came in at #26 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Tennessee State University
Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #27 in this year's value ranking. See the full Virginia Commonwealth University profile
University Of Denver landed the #28 spot for value in the United States this year. More on University Of Denver
The University Of West Florida offered strong value this year, earning the #29 position. See the full The University Of West Florida profile
University Of Georgia came in at #30 in this year's value ranking. More on University Of Georgia
University Of Maryland Baltimore County placed #31 among the best-value Business Managerial Economics schools in the United States. See the full University Of Maryland Baltimore County profile
Auburn University placed #32 among the best-value Business Managerial Economics schools in the United States. See the full Auburn University profile
Ohio State University Main Campus came in at #33 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Ohio State University Main Campus report
Texas A And M University Commerce ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best-value Business Managerial Economics schools. Get the full Texas A And M University Commerce report
Hampton University came in at #35 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Hampton University report
Kent State University At Kent placed #36 among the best-value Business Managerial Economics schools in the United States. See the full Kent State University At Kent profile
Texas State University San Marcos landed the #37 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Texas State University San Marcos profile
The University Of Texas At Arlington placed #38 among the best-value Business Managerial Economics schools in the United States. More on The University Of Texas At Arlington
Cuny Medgar Evers College ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best-value Business Managerial Economics schools. See the full Cuny Medgar Evers College profile
Iowa State University offered strong value this year, earning the #40 position. More on Iowa State University
Western Kentucky University came in at #41 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Western Kentucky University report
Stephen F Austin State University offered strong value this year, earning the #42 position. Read the full report on Stephen F Austin State University
Francis Marion University ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best-value Business Managerial Economics schools. See the full Francis Marion University profile
Hofstra University placed #44 among the best-value Business Managerial Economics schools in the United States. See the full Hofstra University profile
Indiana University Southeast came in at #45 in this year's value ranking. See the full Indiana University Southeast profile
University Of California Irvine placed #46 among the best-value Business Managerial Economics schools in the United States. Read more about University Of California Irvine
George Fox University came in at #47 in this year's value ranking. Get the full George Fox University report
Susquehanna University came in at #48 in this year's value ranking. See the full Susquehanna University profile
Utica College
Utica College ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best-value Business Managerial Economics schools. See the full Utica College profile
University Of Maine landed the #50 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Maine report
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Business Degree Central (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 253 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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