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2023 Most Popular Managerial Economics Schools in California

16 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Most Popular Managerial Economics Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular programs 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 2023 rankings named University of California - Irvine the most popular school in California for business/managerial economics students. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that managerial economics majors at UC Irvine take out is $15,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $278.

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The excellent programs at University of California - Santa Cruz helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best business/managerial economics schools in California. UC Santa Cruz is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Santa Cruz.

After completing their degree, managerial economics graduates from UC Santa Cruz carry an average student debt load of $16,519. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $192.

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#3

Chapman University

Orange, CA

Out of the 16 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Chapman University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Chapman is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Orange.

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

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#4

Westmont College

Santa Barbara, CA

Out of the 16 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Westmont College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Westmont is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara.

On average, managerial economics graduates from Westmont take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The excellent programs at California State University - Long Beach helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best business/managerial economics schools in California. Located in the city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public college with a very large student population.

Managerial Economics majors at CSULB take out an average of $18,329 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #6, The University of Arizona Global Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business/managerial economics students. UAGC is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of San Diego.

After completing their degree, managerial economics graduates from UAGC carry an average student debt load of $38,365.

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#8

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA

Santa Clara University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Managerial Economics Schools in California ranking. SCU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara.

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#9

University of Redlands

Redlands, CA

University of Redlands came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Managerial Economics Schools in California ranking. 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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University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for business/managerial economics students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

Explore all the Most Popular 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 16 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).

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