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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Business/Managerial Economics (With Aid)

20 Ranked Colleges
172 Degrees Awarded
$27,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Master's For Those Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Master’s For Those Getting Aid” 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.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 172 business/managerial economics graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 20 colleges that offer 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the business/managerial economics program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid.

Top 20 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Business/Managerial Economics (With Aid)

#1

Baruch College

New York, New York
#13 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baruch College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Baruch is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Baruch also took the #13 spot in our “Best Business/Managerial Economics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Baruch College are $20,880.

Read more about Business/Managerial Economics at Baruch College

#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the #2 spot on the list. Harvard is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It awarded 7 masters’s managerial economics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Harvard, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Business/Managerial Economics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard are $50,654, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. UCF is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 5 masters’s managerial economics degrees in 2019-2020.

UCF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Business/Managerial Economics Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 7 masters’s managerial economics degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Business/Managerial Economics Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476.

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#17 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #5 spot on the list. El Paso, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s managerial economics degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

UTEP also took the #17 spot in our “Best Business/Managerial Economics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180.

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#6

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. West Virginia University is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU also took the #10 spot in our “Best Business/Managerial Economics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16 in overall quality

The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s managerial economics students in 2019-2020.

UTSA also took the #16 spot in our “Best Business/Managerial Economics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at San Antonio are $25,807, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

Northwestern University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Northwestern University is a large school located in Evanston, Illinois that handed out 5 masters’s managerial economics degrees in 2019-2020.

Northwestern also took the #1 spot in our “Best Business/Managerial Economics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern are $56,567.

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#9

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
#11 in overall quality

Wichita State University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. WSU is a fairly large public school situated in Wichita, Kansas. It awarded 9 masters’s managerial economics degrees in 2019-2020.

WSU also took the #11 spot in our “Best Business/Managerial Economics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WSU are $15,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Wichita State University Business/Managerial Economics Report

#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Stillwater, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s managerial economics degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OSU, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Business/Managerial Economics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#5 in overall quality

The University of Alabama came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s managerial economics degrees to 33 students in 2019-2020.

UA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Business/Managerial Economics Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Alabama are $30,940.

Read more about Business/Managerial Economics at UA

#12

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of Southern Mississippi did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. University of Southern Mississippi is a public institution located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Southern Miss did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Business/Managerial Economics Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Miss are $10,896, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Business/Managerial Economics at University of Southern Mississippi

#13

Troy University

Troy, Alabama
#20 in overall quality

Troy University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Troy University is a fairly large public school situated in Troy, Alabama. It awarded 2 masters’s managerial economics degrees in 2019-2020.

TROY also took the #20 spot in our “Best Business/Managerial Economics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at TROY are $16,156, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Virginia State University

Petersburg, Virginia
#14 in overall quality

Virginia State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Virginia State University is a small public school situated in Petersburg, Virginia. It awarded 28 masters’s managerial economics degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Business/Managerial Economics Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia State University are $22,994, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Virginia State University Business/Managerial Economics Report

#15

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
#19 in overall quality

Georgia State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s managerial economics degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Georgia State also took the #19 spot in our “Best Business/Managerial Economics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia State are $24,790.

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#18 in overall quality

Kent State University at Kent landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Kent, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s managerial economics degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Kent State also made our “Best Business/Managerial Economics Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Kent State University at Kent are $21,952.

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#17

Mills College

Oakland, California

Mills College landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Mills College is located in Oakland, California and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 28 masters’s managerial economics degrees to qualified students.

Mills also took the #8 spot in our “Best Business/Managerial Economics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Mills are $36,263.

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#18

Suffolk University

Boston, Massachusetts

Suffolk University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Suffolk is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Suffolk, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Business/Managerial Economics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Suffolk University are $40,238, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Suffolk Business/Managerial Economics Report

#19

Xavier University

Cincinnati, Ohio
#7 in overall quality

Xavier University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #19. Xavier University is a medium-sized school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 7 masters’s managerial economics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree managerial economics students with aid list, Xavier has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Business/Managerial Economics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Xavier are $12,076, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#6 in overall quality

Baylor University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Waco, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 5 degrees to qualified masters’s managerial economics students in 2019-2020.

Baylor also took the #6 spot in our “Best Business/Managerial Economics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor University are $36,936.

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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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