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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Business/Managerial Economics (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region

13 Ranked Colleges
309 Degrees Awarded
$12,800 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Bachelor's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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Business/Managerial Economics is the 110th most popular major in the country with 6,169 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, business/managerial economics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $46,084 and had an average of $21,728 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 329 business/managerial economics graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,150 and $19,704 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 309 business/managerial economics graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,786 and $25,576 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in business/managerial economics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great business/managerial economics programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the business/managerial economics program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 13 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Business/Managerial Economics (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region

#1

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the #1 spot on the list. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 68 bachelors’s managerial economics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree managerial economics students whose families make $0-$30k list, WUSTL has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $5,273 for plains states region bachelor’s degree managerial economics students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend WUSTL.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#3 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Iowa State University is located in Ames, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s managerial economics degrees to qualified students.

Iowa State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Iowa State University is $10,054 for plains states region bachelor’s degree managerial economics students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Business/Managerial Economics at Iowa State

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 51 bachelors’s managerial economics degrees in 2019-2020.

UNL also made our “Best Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #2. The yearly cost to attend UNL is $12,216 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Managerial Economics students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Business/Managerial Economics at UNL

#4

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Cloud State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large school located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota that handed out 17 bachelors’s managerial economics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree managerial economics students whose families make $0-$30k list, St. Cloud State University has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for St. Cloud State University is $10,688 for plains states region bachelor’s degree managerial economics students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#5

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Dakota. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This fairly large school is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s managerial economics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UND, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Dakota is $11,092 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Managerial Economics students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#6

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
#4 in overall quality

South Dakota State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Brookings, South Dakota, and it awarded 44 bachelors’s managerial economics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree managerial economics students whose families make $0-$30k list, South Dakota State has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for South Dakota State University is $15,285 for plains states region bachelor’s degree managerial economics students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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#10 in overall quality

University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this fairly large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified bachelors’s managerial economics students in 2019-2020.

UNOMAHA also took the #10 spot in our “Best Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UNOMAHA is $10,490 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Managerial Economics students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#11 in overall quality

Northwest Missouri State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Northwest is a medium-sized public school situated in Maryville, Missouri. It awarded 6 bachelors’s managerial economics degrees in 2019-2020.

Northwest also made our “Best Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #11. The yearly cost to attend Northwest is $9,990 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Managerial Economics students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#9

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
#9 in overall quality

Wichita State University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Wichita, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s managerial economics degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.

WSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $11,642 for plains states region bachelor’s degree managerial economics students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend WSU.

Full Wichita State University Business/Managerial Economics Report

#10

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. SLU is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 44 bachelors’s managerial economics degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SLU, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend SLU is $20,051 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Managerial Economics students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Saint Louis University Business/Managerial Economics Report

#11

Washburn University

Topeka, Kansas
#12 in overall quality

Washburn University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Washburn University is a medium-sized school located in Topeka, Kansas that handed out 6 bachelors’s managerial economics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree managerial economics students whose families make $0-$30k list, Washburn University has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $11,054 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Managerial Economics students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Washburn University.

Read more about Business/Managerial Economics at Washburn University

#12

Missouri Valley College

Marshall, Missouri
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Missouri Valley College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Missouri Valley College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Marshall, Missouri. It awarded 5 bachelors’s managerial economics degrees in 2019-2020.

Missouri Valley College also made our “Best Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #13. The estimated yearly cost for Missouri Valley College is $18,150 for plains states region bachelor’s degree managerial economics students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#13

Ottawa University - Ottawa

Ottawa, Kansas
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Ottawa University - Ottawa did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Ottawa is located in Ottawa, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s managerial economics degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ottawa, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Ottawa is $20,102 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Managerial Economics students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Ottawa Business/Managerial Economics Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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