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2023 Best Value Managerial Economics Schools

185 Ranked Colleges
5,667 Degrees Awarded
$14,300 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Managerial Economics Schools

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” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 5,667 people earned their degree in business/managerial economics, making the major the 119th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, business/managerial economics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $47,707 and had an average of $21,691 in loans still to pay off.

For this year’s “Best Value Managerial Economics Schools” ranking, we looked at 185 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.

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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Managerial Economics Schools

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Managerial Economics Schools.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Business/Managerial Economics

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Managerial Economics Schools. Brigham Young University - Provo is a private not-for-profit institution located in Provo, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 52 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

BYU also claimed a top spot on our “Best Business/Managerial Economics Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend Brigham Young University - Provo is $13,474 for Managerial Economics students.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%.

Read more about Business/Managerial Economics at BYU

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

Out of the 185 schools in the Best Value Managerial Economics Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the #2 spot on the list. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school situated in Brookings, South Dakota. It awarded 55 ’s managerial economics degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend South Dakota State is $18,578 for Managerial Economics students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Business/Managerial Economics at South Dakota State University

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Mississippi. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Managerial Economics Schools list. University of Southern Mississippi is a fairly large public school situated in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It awarded 16 ’s managerial economics degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $14,032 for Managerial Economics students per year to attend Southern Miss.

Full University of Southern Mississippi Business/Managerial Economics Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Weber State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Managerial Economics Schools. Ogden, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s managerial economics degrees to 70 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, WSU is in the top on our “Best Business/Managerial Economics Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend Weber State University is $11,647 for Managerial Economics students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full WSU Business/Managerial Economics Report

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Managerial Economics Schools ranking. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s managerial economics degrees to 210 students in 2020-2021.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Business/Managerial Economics Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for UGA is $14,257 for Managerial Economics students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Business/Managerial Economics at University of Georgia

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Grand Valley State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Managerial Economics Schools ranking. Located in Allendale, Michigan, this large public school awarded 45 degrees to qualified ’s managerial economics students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Grand Valley State University is $17,356 for Managerial Economics students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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 full report on Business/Managerial Economics at Grand Valley State University

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Managerial Economics Schools ranking, coming in at #8. NAU is a public institution located in Flagstaff, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 51 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Northern Arizona University is $14,308 for managerial economics students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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 full report on Business/Managerial Economics at NAU

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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia

Georgia Southern University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Managerial Economics Schools ranking, coming in at #9. GaSou is a large public school situated in Statesboro, Georgia. It awarded 36 ’s managerial economics degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $15,571 for Managerial Economics students per year to attend GaSou.

Read more about Business/Managerial Economics at Georgia Southern University

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Iowa State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Managerial Economics Schools ranking. Iowa State is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa State also took the #25 spot in our “Best Business/Managerial Economics Schools” ranking. It costs about $16,002 for managerial economics students per year to attend Iowa State.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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 full report on Business/Managerial Economics at Iowa State University

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With a ranking of #11, West Texas A&M University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Managerial Economics Schools list. Located in Canyon, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified ’s managerial economics students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend West Texas A&M University is $15,033 for managerial economics students.

Read more about Business/Managerial Economics at West Texas A&M University

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University of Central Florida came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Managerial Economics Schools ranking. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s managerial economics degrees to 68 students in 2020-2021.

UCF excels when it comes to managerial economics quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend UCF is $8,618 for managerial economics students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Business/Managerial Economics at University of Central Florida

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With a ranking of #13, Wichita State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Managerial Economics Schools list. Wichita, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s managerial economics degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend WSU is $14,859 for managerial economics students.

Read full report on Business/Managerial Economics at Wichita State University

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania

West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Managerial Economics Schools ranking. West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 114 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

WCUPA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Business/Managerial Economics Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for West Chester University of Pennsylvania is $21,484 for managerial economics students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read full report on Business/Managerial Economics at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Managerial Economics Schools ranking. UND is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s managerial economics degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $16,966 for Managerial Economics students per year to attend University of North Dakota.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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 UND

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With a ranking of #16, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Managerial Economics Schools list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $8,346 for Managerial Economics students per year to attend USF Tampa.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad 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 USF Tampa Business/Managerial Economics Report

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Managerial Economics Schools ranking, coming in at #17. Saint Cloud State University is a public institution located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $14,581 for Managerial Economics students per year to attend Saint Cloud State University.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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 Saint Cloud State University

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Managerial Economics Schools list. University of Memphis is a large school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 20 ’s managerial economics degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for University of Memphis is $13,904 for managerial economics students.

Read full report on Business/Managerial Economics at UofM

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Managerial Economics Schools ranking. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a public institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a large population, and it awarded 50 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UNL also took the #18 spot in our “Best Business/Managerial Economics Schools” ranking. It costs about $17,013 for managerial economics students per year to attend UNL.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Business/Managerial Economics at UNL

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Managerial Economics Schools ranking, coming in at #19. OSU is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 ’s managerial economics degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is $14,237 for managerial economics students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Business/Managerial Economics Report

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The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Best Value Managerial Economics Schools ranking. UTSA is a large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 76 ’s managerial economics degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for UTSA is $10,549 for managerial economics students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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 UTSA Business/Managerial Economics Report

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Baruch College
New York, New York

Baruch College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Managerial Economics Schools list. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s managerial economics degrees to 72 students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Baruch College is $2,264 for Managerial Economics students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Baruch Business/Managerial Economics Report

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University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Managerial Economics Schools ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, this fairly large public school handed out 19 degrees to qualified ’s managerial economics students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for UNF is $8,865 for managerial economics students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Business/Managerial Economics at UNF

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Managerial Economics Schools list. SIUE is a fairly large school located in Edwardsville, Illinois that handed out 16 ’s managerial economics degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is $14,462 for Managerial Economics students.

Read more about Business/Managerial Economics at SIUE

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SUNY Cortland
Cortland, New York

SUNY Cortland landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Best Value Managerial Economics Schools ranking. SUNY Cortland is a medium-sized public school situated in Cortland, New York. It awarded 121 ’s managerial economics degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $19,273 for Managerial Economics students per year to attend SUNY Cortland.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, 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 undergraduate students.

Full SUNY Cortland Business/Managerial Economics Report

Rest of the Best 28 in Best Value Managerial Economics Schools

Not only did these schools make the top 28 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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University of New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana

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