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2023 Most Popular Managerial Economics Schools in the Southeast Region

85 Colleges
$45,140 Avg Salary
$22,131 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Business/Managerial Economics School for You

There are so many business programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Most Popular Managerial Economics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 85 schools in the Southeast 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.

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

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Our analysis found The University of Alabama to be the most popular school for business/managerial economics students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . UA is a very large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

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

Full Business/Managerial Economics at The University of Alabama Report

#2

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Managerial Economics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.

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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Out of the 85 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

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

Full Business/Managerial Economics at North Carolina State University Report

#4

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Managerial Economics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a very large student population.

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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Managerial Economics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Georgia State is a very large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.

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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University of Central Florida came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Managerial Economics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a very large student population.

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

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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business/managerial economics programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

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University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business/managerial economics programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, managerial economics graduates from UofSC carry an average student debt load of $23,250.

Full Business/Managerial Economics at University of South Carolina - Columbia Report

#9

Hampden - Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney, VA

With a ranking of #9, Hampden - Sydney College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business/managerial economics students. Hampden - Sydney is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Hampden-Sydney.

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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#10

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Managerial Economics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that managerial economics majors at U Miami take out is $14,700.

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#11

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Managerial Economics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a very large student population.

Managerial Economics majors at UARK take out an average of $19,377 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on Business/Managerial Economics at University of Arkansas

With a ranking of #12, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business/managerial economics students. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

The average amount in student loans that managerial economics majors at UNC Charlotte take out is $21,000.

Full Business/Managerial Economics at University of North Carolina at Charlotte Report

Honorable Mentions

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 in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
13 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Knoxville, TN
13 Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA
13 West Virginia University Morgantown, WV
16 Troy University Troy, AL
17 University of Louisville Louisville, KY

Best Business/Managerial Economics Colleges by State

Explore the best business/managerial economics colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 171
Georgia 394
Tennessee 130
Louisiana 66
Virginia 161
North Carolina 174
West Virginia 43
Alabama 294
Mississippi 43
South Carolina 122
Arkansas 74
Kentucky 126

One of 21 majors within the business area of study, business/managerial economics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Managerial Economics Focus Areas

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).

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