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2024 Best Business/Managerial Economics Schools in the Far Western US Region

10 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
1,283 Managerial Economics Degrees Awarded
$48,976 Avg Early-Career Salary
Business/Managerial Economics is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #119 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Business/Managerial Economics Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,283 degrees in business/managerial economics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Business/Managerial Economics School

Best Business/Managerial Economics Schools in the Far Western US Region Your choice of business/managerial economics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for business/managerial economics schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Business/Managerial Economics Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Managerial Economics
Bachelor's Degrees in Managerial Economics

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Business/Managerial Economics Schools in the Far Western US Region list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Business/Managerial Economics in the Far Western US Region

The schools below may not offer all types of managerial economics degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Managerial Economics

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
706 Managerial Economics Degrees Awarded
1.4% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat University of California - Irvine if you wish to pursue a degree in business/managerial economics. UC Irvine is a very large public university located in the large city of Irvine. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.

There were approximately 706 business/managerial economics students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the managerial economics program earn around $40,611 in the first couple years of working.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
291 Managerial Economics Degrees Awarded
$46,826 Median Starting Salary

University of California - Santa Cruz is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in business/managerial economics. UC Santa Cruz is a large public university located in the city of Santa Cruz. A Best Colleges rank of #102 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Santa Cruz is a great university overall.

There were approximately 291 business/managerial economics students who graduated with this degree at UC Santa Cruz in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, managerial economics degree recipients usually earn around $46,826 in the first five years of their career.

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Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In CA
27.8% Growth in Graduates

Santa Clara University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in business/managerial economics. Located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #50 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SCU is a great university overall.

There were about 18 business/managerial economics students who graduated with this degree at SCU in the most recent data year.

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Seattle University
Seattle, WA

Seattle University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in business/managerial economics. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #155 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Seattle U is a great university overall.

There were about 18 business/managerial economics students who graduated with this degree at Seattle U in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, managerial economics degree recipients usually make around $50,594 in their early careers.

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Westmont College
Santa Barbara, CA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
60 Managerial Economics Degrees Awarded
10.0% Growth in Graduates

Westmont is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara. This college ranks 62nd out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 60 business/managerial economics students who graduated with this degree at Westmont in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the managerial economics program report average early career earnings of $42,792.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
64 Managerial Economics Degrees Awarded
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Chapman is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Orange. This university ranks 32nd out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 64 business/managerial economics students who graduated with this degree at Chapman in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the business/managerial economics degree program at Chapman University get $6,236 above the standard graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In CA

Located in the city of Redlands, University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 45th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 3 business/managerial economics students who graduated with this degree at University of Redlands in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
53 Managerial Economics Degrees Awarded
15.1% Growth in Graduates

CSULB is a very large public university located in the large city of Long Beach. A Best Colleges rank of #186 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CSULB is a great university overall.

There were roughly 53 business/managerial economics students who graduated with this degree at CSULB in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the managerial economics program report average early career wages of $39,824.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WA

Located in the town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 7th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 12 business/managerial economics students who graduated with this degree at CWU in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In CA

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCSB is a great university overall.

There were roughly 3 business/managerial economics students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent data year.

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Best Business/Managerial Economics Colleges by State

Explore the best business/managerial economics colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 1,248
Washington 300 30
Oregon 266 0
Nevada 192 5
Hawaii 164 0

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One of 21 majors within the Business, Management & Marketing area of study, Business/Managerial Economics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Managerial Economics Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Business Economics 1,283

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 74,059
Accounting 11,263
General Business/Commerce 6,263
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 5,097
Marketing 3,555
Finance & Financial Management 3,290
Business Support & Assistant Services 3,110
Hospitality Management 2,554
Human Resource Management 2,278
Real Estate 1,599

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