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2023 Most Popular Managerial Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region

43 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 Most Popular Managerial Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 43 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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.

Check out the managerial economics programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .

Our analysis found Ohio State University - Main Campus to be the most popular school for business/managerial economics students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wheaton College Illinois. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Managerial Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Wheaton College Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wheaton.

On average, managerial economics graduates from Wheaton College Illinois take out $24,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $328.

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#3

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

The excellent programs at Northwestern University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best business/managerial economics schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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The excellent programs at Loyola University Chicago helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best business/managerial economics schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

On average, managerial economics graduates from Loyola Chicago take out $21,899 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Dayton. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Managerial Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that managerial economics majors at UDayton take out is $22,698.

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Grand Valley State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for business/managerial economics students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college with a very large student population.

Managerial Economics majors at GVSU take out an average of $24,281 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $321, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #7, Miami University - Oxford did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business/managerial economics students. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, managerial economics graduates from Miami University - Oxford carry an average student debt load of $24,000.

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#8

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

DePaul University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for business/managerial economics students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, managerial economics graduates from DePaul carry an average student debt load of $20,670. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $528.

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#9

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

Marquette University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular 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.

After completing their degree, managerial economics graduates from Marquette carry an average student debt load of $23,000.

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#10

Beloit College

Beloit, WI

Beloit College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business/managerial economics programs. Beloit is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Beloit.

After completing their degree, managerial economics graduates from Beloit carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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Best Business/Managerial Economics Colleges by State

Explore the best business/managerial economics colleges 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 27 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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