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2023 Most Popular Managerial Economics Schools

263 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Most Popular Managerial Economics Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 263 schools in the United States to see which programs were the most popular for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Business/Managerial Economics program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Business/Managerial Economics Colleges.

Our analysis found University of California - Irvine to be the most popular school for business/managerial economics students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, managerial economics graduates from UC Irvine take out $15,000 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $278.

Read full report on Business/Managerial Economics at University of California - Irvine

Out of the 263 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Santa Cruz landed the # 2 spot on the list. UC Santa Cruz is a fairly large public school located in the city of Santa Cruz.

The average amount in student loans that managerial economics majors at UC Santa Cruz take out is $16,519. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $192.

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#3

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The excellent programs at The University of Alabama helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best business/managerial economics schools in the United States. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, managerial economics graduates from UA take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

The excellent programs at University of Georgia helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best business/managerial economics schools in the United States. UGA is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.

On average, managerial economics graduates from UGA take out $19,490 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $186.

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#5

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Oneonta. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Managerial Economics Schools list. SUNY Oneonta is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Oneonta.

Managerial Economics majors at SUNY Oneonta take out an average of $18,750 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $316.

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#6

SUNY Cortland

Cortland, NY

SUNY Cortland ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Managerial Economics Schools list. SUNY Cortland is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Cortland.

The average amount in student loans that managerial economics majors at SUNY Cortland take out is $21,470. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $396, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #7, West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business/managerial economics students. WCUPA is a large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.

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North Carolina State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Managerial Economics Schools list. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Managerial Economics majors at NC State take out an average of $22,062 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Managerial Economics Schools list. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that managerial economics majors at Ohio State take out is $19,500.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Managerial Economics Schools list. Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, managerial economics graduates from UTSA take out $24,821 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Business/Managerial Economics at The University of Texas at San Antonio

#11

Baruch College

New York, NY

With a ranking of #11, Baruch College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business/managerial economics students. Baruch is a large public school located in the large city of New York.

On average, managerial economics graduates from Baruch take out $13,666 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Weber State University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Managerial Economics Schools list. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ogden.

The average amount in student loans that managerial economics majors at WSU take out is $13,000.

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#12

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Managerial Economics Schools list. UK is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lexington.

While working on their degree, managerial economics majors at UK accumulate an average of around $20,441 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $554.

Full Business/Managerial Economics at University of Kentucky Report

#14

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA

With a ranking of #14, Georgia State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business/managerial economics students. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public college with a very large student population.

Managerial Economics majors at Georgia State take out an average of $19,296 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Washington University in St Louis ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Managerial Economics Schools list. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

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University of Central Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for business/managerial economics students. It came in at #16 on the list. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.

After completing their degree, managerial economics graduates from UCF carry an average student debt load of $18,914.

Full Business/Managerial Economics at University of Central Florida Report

#17

Wheaton College Illinois

Wheaton, IL

Wheaton College Illinois came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Managerial Economics Schools ranking. Wheaton College Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wheaton.

The average amount in student loans that managerial economics majors at Wheaton College Illinois take out is $24,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $328.

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#18

Chapman University

Orange, CA

Chapman University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business/managerial economics programs. Chapman is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Orange.

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

Full Business/Managerial Economics at Chapman University Report

Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Managerial Economics Schools ranking. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.

The average amount in student loans that managerial economics majors at VCU take out is $18,000.

Read full report on Business/Managerial Economics at Virginia Commonwealth University

#20

Westmont College

Santa Barbara, CA

Westmont College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Managerial Economics Schools list. Westmont is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara.

Managerial Economics majors at Westmont take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#20

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Managerial Economics Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that managerial economics majors at Baylor take out is $22,500.

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#22

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

With a ranking of #22, Lehigh University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business/managerial economics students. Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, managerial economics graduates from Lehigh take out $23,240 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Business/Managerial Economics at Lehigh University Report

South Dakota State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Managerial Economics Schools ranking. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, managerial economics graduates from South Dakota State carry an average student debt load of $20,500.

Read full report on Business/Managerial Economics at South Dakota State University

California State University - Long Beach did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for business/managerial economics students. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the large city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, managerial economics majors at CSULB accumulate an average of around $18,329 in student debt.

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#25

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for business/managerial economics students. It came in at #25 on the list. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson.

After completing their degree, managerial economics graduates from University of Arizona carry an average student debt load of $20,500.

Full Business/Managerial Economics at University of Arizona Report

#27

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ
#30

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL
#32

Hampden - Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney, VA
#32

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH
#34

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL
#38

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Managerial Economics Schools award.

Rank College Location
40 Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ
41 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Knoxville, TN
41 West Virginia University Morgantown, WV
41 Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA
44 DePaul University Chicago, IL
45 Suffolk University Boston, MA
45 Wichita State University Wichita, KS
45 Troy University Troy, AL
48 Texas State University San Marcos, TX
49 University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Norman, OK
49 University of Louisville Louisville, KY
49 Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO
52 Marquette University Milwaukee, WI
52 Villanova University Villanova, PA
52 Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Stillwater, OK
52 Wofford College Spartanburg, SC

Business/Managerial Economics by Region

View the Most Popular Managerial Economics Schools for a specific region near you.

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 26 schools only.

  • 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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