2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Business/Managerial Economics
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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” 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” ranking, we looked at 20 colleges that offer a degree in business/managerial economics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality business/managerial economics programs that also have a lower cost than 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Master’s.
Top 20 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Business/Managerial Economics
Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Xavier University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 7 degrees to qualified masters’s managerial economics students in 2019-2020.
Xavier also took the #7 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 Xavier are $12,076.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern Mississippi. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Master’s. Southern Miss 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Miss are $10,896.
Read more about Business/Managerial Economics at University of Southern Mississippi
Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Georgia is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Business/Managerial Economics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Full University of Georgia Business/Managerial Economics Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wichita State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Master’s list. Wichita, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s managerial economics degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.
WSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Business/Managerial Economics Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at WSU are $15,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #5 spot on the list. The University of Texas at El Paso is located in El Paso, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s managerial economics degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our master’s degree managerial economics students list, UTEP has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Business/Managerial Economics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Full The University of Texas at El Paso Business/Managerial Economics Report
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Master’s list. OSU is a public institution located in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
OSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 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 OSU are $23,963.
West Virginia University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. Morgantown, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s managerial economics degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at WVU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Business/Managerial Economics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Virginia State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Master’s ranking. Virginia State University is a small school located in Petersburg, Virginia that handed out 28 masters’s managerial economics degrees in 2019-2020.
Virginia State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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
Troy University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Master’s ranking. TROY is located in Troy, Alabama and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s managerial economics degrees to qualified students.
TROY did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Business/Managerial Economics Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at TROY are $16,156, but some majors have different tuition rates.
The University of Alabama came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Master’s ranking. The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 33 masters’s managerial economics degrees to qualified students.
UA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Business/Managerial Economics Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Alabama are $30,940, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Central Florida came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 5 masters’s managerial economics degrees in 2019-2020.
UCF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 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 University of Central Florida are $28,657.
Read full report on Business/Managerial Economics at University of Central Florida
The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified masters’s managerial economics students in 2019-2020.
UTSA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Business/Managerial Economics Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #13, Kent State University at Kent did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Master’s list. Kent State is located in Kent, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s managerial economics degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our master’s degree managerial economics students list, Kent State has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Business/Managerial Economics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kent State University at Kent are $21,952, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Baruch College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Master’s 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 made our “Best Business/Managerial Economics Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baruch College are $20,880, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Baylor University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Waco, Texas, and it awarded 5 masters’s managerial economics degrees 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 are $36,936.
Read full report on Business/Managerial Economics at Baylor University
Georgia State University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Master’s ranking. 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.
In addition to being on our master’s degree managerial economics students list, Georgia State has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Business/Managerial Economics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia State University are $24,790, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read more about Business/Managerial Economics at Georgia State University
Mills College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #17. Mills College is a small school located in Oakland, California that handed out 28 masters’s managerial economics degrees in 2019-2020.
Mills not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Business/Managerial Economics Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mills College are $36,263, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read more about Business/Managerial Economics at Mills College
With a ranking of #18, Suffolk University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Master’s list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s managerial economics degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.
Suffolk not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 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 Suffolk are $40,238.
Read full report on Business/Managerial Economics at Suffolk
With a ranking of #19, Harvard University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 7 masters’s managerial economics degrees in 2019-2020.
Harvard did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Business/Managerial Economics Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard University are $50,654, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Full Harvard University Business/Managerial Economics Report
With a ranking of #20, Northwestern University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Managerial Economics Schools for a Master’s list. 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 University are $56,567.
Read full report on Business/Managerial Economics at Northwestern
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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%.
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- *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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