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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Business/Managerial Economics (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region

13 Ranked Colleges
309 Degrees Awarded
$13,700 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Bachelor's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 6,169 people earned their degree in business/managerial economics, making the major the 110th most popular in the United States. 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 $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the business/managerial economics program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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 $30-$48k.

Top 13 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Business/Managerial Economics (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region

#1

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington University in St Louis. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Washington University in St Louis is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 68 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WUSTL, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for WUSTL is $6,248 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Managerial Economics students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Washington University in St Louis Business/Managerial Economics Report

#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 $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Ames, Iowa, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s managerial economics degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa State also made our “Best Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #3. The yearly cost to attend Iowa State is $10,843 for plains states region bachelor’s degree managerial economics students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.

Full Iowa State University Business/Managerial Economics Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k. This large school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 51 bachelors’s managerial economics degrees in 2019-2020.

UNL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Nebraska - Lincoln is $13,508 for plains states region bachelor’s degree managerial economics students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Business/Managerial Economics at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

#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 $30-$48k list. St. Cloud State University is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 bachelors’s managerial economics degrees to qualified students.

St. Cloud State University also took the #8 spot in our “Best Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Saint Cloud State University is $11,274 for plains states region bachelor’s degree managerial economics students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Saint Cloud State University Business/Managerial Economics Report

#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 $30-$48k. University of North Dakota is a public institution located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UND did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $11,916 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Managerial Economics students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UND.

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%.

Full University of North Dakota Business/Managerial Economics Report

#6

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
#4 in overall quality

South Dakota State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Brookings, South Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s managerial economics degrees to 44 students in 2019-2020.

South Dakota State also made our “Best Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #4. The yearly cost to attend South Dakota State University is $16,273 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Managerial Economics students whose families make $30-$48k.

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%.

Read more about Business/Managerial Economics at South Dakota State University

#10 in overall quality

University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s managerial economics degrees to 5 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 estimated yearly cost for UNOMAHA is $11,460 for plains states region bachelor’s degree managerial economics students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full UNOMAHA Business/Managerial Economics Report

#11 in overall quality

Northwest Missouri State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Maryville, Missouri, this medium-sized public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s managerial economics students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northwest, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $9,863 for plains states region bachelor’s degree managerial economics students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Northwest Missouri State University.

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#9

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
#9 in overall quality

Wichita State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Wichita, Kansas, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s managerial economics degrees in 2019-2020.

WSU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend WSU is $12,543 for plains states region bachelor’s degree managerial economics students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Wichita State University Business/Managerial Economics Report

#10

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. 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.

SLU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $21,082 for plains states region bachelor’s degree managerial economics students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend SLU.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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%.

Read more about Business/Managerial Economics at SLU

#11

Washburn University

Topeka, Kansas
#12 in overall quality

Washburn University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Topeka, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s managerial economics degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Washburn University, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Washburn University is $12,850 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Managerial Economics students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#12

Ottawa University - Ottawa

Ottawa, Kansas
#7 in overall quality

Ottawa University - Ottawa ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Ottawa University - Ottawa is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Ottawa, Kansas. It awarded 4 bachelors’s managerial economics degrees in 2019-2020.

Ottawa also made our “Best Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #7. The estimated yearly cost for Ottawa University - Ottawa is $22,127 for plains states region bachelor’s degree managerial economics students whose families make $30-$48k.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Business/Managerial Economics at Ottawa University - Ottawa

#13

Missouri Valley College

Marshall, Missouri
#13 in overall quality

Missouri Valley College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This small school is located in Marshall, Missouri, and 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. It costs about $17,541 for plains states region bachelor’s degree managerial economics students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Missouri Valley College.

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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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