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2027 Best Business/Managerial Economics Schools in the Southeast Region

31 Colleges in the United States
1,072 Business/Managerial Economics Degrees Awarded
$49,218 Avg Early-Career Salary

Business/Managerial Economics programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 31 schools to find the best for business/managerial economics students.

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Best Schools for Business/Managerial Economics in the Southeast Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the business/managerial economics degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Business/Managerial Economics

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University Of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

No school ranked higher than University Of Miami this year for business/managerial economics. University Of Miami is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Coral Gables. University Of Miami graduates 84% of students within six years. There were roughly 28 business/managerial economics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Miami in the most recent data year. Business/managerial Economics graduates of University Of Miami earn a median of $63,662 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,625 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in business/managerial economics from University Of Miami

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A rank of #2 makes North Carolina State University At Raleigh one of the top schools for business/managerial economics. Located in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public university. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 76 business/managerial economics students who graduated with this degree at North Carolina State University At Raleigh in the most recent data year. Graduates of the business/managerial economics program make about $60,369 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,250. See the full business/managerial economics program report for North Carolina State University At Raleigh

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University Of Georgia is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in business/managerial economics, ranking #3. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. There were roughly 183 business/managerial economics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Georgia in the most recent data year. Students who receive their business/managerial economics degree from University Of Georgia earn around $53,094 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,419 to complete this degree. See the full business/managerial economics program report for University Of Georgia

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A rank of #4 makes University Of South Carolina Columbia one of the top schools for business/managerial economics. University Of South Carolina Columbia is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia. University Of South Carolina Columbia graduates 79% of students within six years. About 36 business/managerial economics degrees were awarded at University Of South Carolina Columbia in the most recent year. Students who receive their business/managerial economics degree from University Of South Carolina Columbia earn around $62,692 in the first couple years of their career. University Of South Carolina Columbia graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in business/managerial economics from University Of South Carolina Columbia

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University Of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

A rank of #5 makes University Of Arkansas one of the top schools for business/managerial economics. Set in the city of Fayetteville, University Of Arkansas is a very large public institution. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 28 business/managerial economics degrees were awarded at University Of Arkansas in the most recent year. Graduates of the business/managerial economics program make about $54,471 in their early career. University Of Arkansas graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans. Get the full business/managerial economics details for University Of Arkansas

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Appalachian State University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best business/managerial economics schools. Set in the town of Boone, Appalachian State University is a very large public institution. About 74% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 31 business/managerial economics students who graduated with this degree at Appalachian State University in the most recent data year. Business/managerial Economics graduates of Appalachian State University earn a median of $42,340 early in their careers. Appalachian State University graduates carry a median of $21,992 in student loans. Read more about the business/managerial economics program at Appalachian State University

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University Of Kentucky placed #7 among the best business/managerial economics schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Lexington. University Of Kentucky graduates 71% of students within six years. About 43 business/managerial economics degrees were awarded at University Of Kentucky in the most recent year. Business/managerial Economics graduates of University Of Kentucky earn a median of $51,081 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in business/managerial economics from University Of Kentucky

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University Of Louisville landed the #8 spot for business/managerial economics this year. Set in the city of Louisville, University Of Louisville is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 61%. About 12 business/managerial economics degrees were awarded at University Of Louisville in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, business/managerial economics degree recipients from University Of Louisville generally make around $48,050. Students borrow a median of $17,250 to complete this degree. Read more about the business/managerial economics program at University Of Louisville

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The University Of Tennessee ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best business/managerial economics schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Knoxville. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 45 business/managerial economics degrees were awarded at The University Of Tennessee in the most recent year. Graduates of the business/managerial economics program make about $44,025 in their early career. The University Of Tennessee graduates carry a median of $23,847 in student loans. See the full business/managerial economics program report for The University Of Tennessee

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Georgia College And State University landed the #10 spot for business/managerial economics this year. Georgia College And State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Milledgeville. Georgia College And State University graduates 64% of students within six years. There were roughly 17 business/managerial economics students who graduated with this degree at Georgia College And State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, business/managerial economics degree recipients from Georgia College And State University generally make around $49,187. Typical student debt for the program is $24,412. Get the full business/managerial economics details for Georgia College And State University

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University Of Central Florida ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best business/managerial economics schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Orlando. About 78% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 39 business/managerial economics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Central Florida in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, business/managerial economics degree recipients from University Of Central Florida generally make around $47,648. Typical student debt for the program is $23,105. Read more about the business/managerial economics program at University Of Central Florida

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University Of Southern Mississippi earned the #12 position for business/managerial economics this year. This large public university is located in the city of Hattiesburg. About 49% of students finish within six years. University Of Southern Mississippi awarded about 19 business/managerial economics degrees in the most recent data year. Business/managerial Economics graduates of University Of Southern Mississippi earn a median of $52,338 early in their careers. University Of Southern Mississippi graduates carry a median of $25,415 in student loans. Read more about the business/managerial economics program at University Of Southern Mississippi

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West Virginia University came in at #13 for business/managerial economics this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Morgantown. West Virginia University graduates 64% of students within six years. About 37 business/managerial economics degrees were awarded at West Virginia University in the most recent year. Graduates of the business/managerial economics program make about $51,750 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,742. Read more about the business/managerial economics program at West Virginia University

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University landed the #14 spot for business/managerial economics this year. Set in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State University is a very large public institution. Mississippi State University graduates 67% of students within six years. About 22 business/managerial economics degrees were awarded at Mississippi State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the business/managerial economics program make about $47,383 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,969. Read more about the business/managerial economics program at Mississippi State University

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Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College landed the #15 spot for business/managerial economics this year. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. About 30 business/managerial economics degrees were awarded at Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their business/managerial economics degree from Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College earn around $42,491 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,374. See the full business/managerial economics program report for Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College

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Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #16 for business/managerial economics this year. Virginia Commonwealth University is a very large public school located in the city of Richmond. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. About 26 business/managerial economics degrees were awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, business/managerial economics degree recipients from Virginia Commonwealth University generally make around $45,370. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete this degree. Get the full business/managerial economics details for Virginia Commonwealth University

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University Of Alabama At Huntsville ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best business/managerial economics schools. Located in the city of Huntsville, University Of Alabama At Huntsville is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. About 12 business/managerial economics degrees were awarded at University Of Alabama At Huntsville in the most recent year. Students who receive their business/managerial economics degree from University Of Alabama At Huntsville earn around $62,903 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Alabama At Huntsville graduates carry a median of $24,797 in student loans. More information about a degree in business/managerial economics from University Of Alabama At Huntsville

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University Of North Carolina At Charlotte placed #18 among the best business/managerial economics schools. Set in the city of Charlotte, University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a very large public institution. About 69% of students finish within six years. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte awarded about 65 business/managerial economics degrees in the most recent data year. Business/managerial Economics graduates of University Of North Carolina At Charlotte earn a median of $43,826 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete this degree. Read more about the business/managerial economics program at University Of North Carolina At Charlotte

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Hampden Sydney College
Hampden-Sydney, VA

Hampden Sydney College came in at #19 for business/managerial economics this year. Hampden Sydney College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Hampden-Sydney. About 62% of students finish within six years. Hampden Sydney College awarded about 62 business/managerial economics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their business/managerial economics degree from Hampden Sydney College earn around $52,087 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,970 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in business/managerial economics from Hampden Sydney College

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Georgia State University earned the #20 position for business/managerial economics this year. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State University is a very large public university. Georgia State University graduates 53% of students within six years. There were roughly 55 business/managerial economics students who graduated with this degree at Georgia State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the business/managerial economics program make about $49,368 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree. See the full business/managerial economics program report for Georgia State University

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky University came in at #21 for business/managerial economics this year. Set in the city of Bowling Green, Western Kentucky University is a large public institution. About 58% of students finish within six years. About 19 business/managerial economics degrees were awarded at Western Kentucky University in the most recent year. Business/managerial Economics graduates of Western Kentucky University earn a median of $44,778 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,499. See the full business/managerial economics program report for Western Kentucky University

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Kennesaw State University placed #22 among the best business/managerial economics schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Kennesaw. The six-year graduation rate is 52%. Kennesaw State University awarded about 21 business/managerial economics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their business/managerial economics degree from Kennesaw State University earn around $51,932 in the first couple years of their career. Kennesaw State University graduates carry a median of $22,250 in student loans. Get the full business/managerial economics details for Kennesaw State University

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University Of Alabama At Birmingham placed #23 among the best business/managerial economics schools. Set in the city of Birmingham, University Of Alabama At Birmingham is a very large public institution. University Of Alabama At Birmingham graduates 64% of students within six years. There were roughly 17 business/managerial economics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Alabama At Birmingham in the most recent data year. Students who receive their business/managerial economics degree from University Of Alabama At Birmingham earn around $55,413 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,162. More information about a degree in business/managerial economics from University Of Alabama At Birmingham

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Louisiana Tech University landed the #24 spot for business/managerial economics this year. Set in the town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech University is a large public institution. About 62% of students finish within six years. Louisiana Tech University awarded about 11 business/managerial economics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, business/managerial economics degree recipients from Louisiana Tech University generally make around $49,261. Typical student debt for the program is $23,846. More information about a degree in business/managerial economics from Louisiana Tech University

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Wofford College
Spartanburg, SC

Wofford College placed #25 among the best business/managerial economics schools. Located in the city of Spartanburg, Wofford College is a small private not-for-profit university. About 84% of students finish within six years. About 33 business/managerial economics degrees were awarded at Wofford College in the most recent year. Business/managerial Economics graduates of Wofford College earn a median of $48,055 early in their careers. Wofford College graduates carry a median of $24,643 in student loans. See the full business/managerial economics program report for Wofford College

Rest of the Top 31 Business/Managerial Economics Schools

These schools rounded out the top of this year’s business/managerial economics ranking:

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Greensboro College
Greensboro, NC

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 31 schools evaluated.

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