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2024 Best Business/Managerial Economics Schools in Virginia

7 Colleges in Virginia
161 Managerial Economics Degrees Awarded
$43,443 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in business/managerial economics, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #119 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Business/Managerial Economics Schools in Virginia ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 161 degrees in business/managerial economics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Business/Managerial Economics School

Best Business/Managerial Economics Schools in Virginia Your choice of business/managerial economics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Business/Managerial Economics School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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

Bachelor's Degrees in Managerial Economics
Master's Degrees in Managerial Economics

The managerial economics school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Business/Managerial Economics Schools in Virginia. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Business/Managerial Economics in Virginia

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the managerial economics degree levels they offer.

Top Virginia Schools in Managerial Economics

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
63 Managerial Economics Degrees Awarded
20.6% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Virginia Commonwealth University if you want to pursue a degree in business/managerial economics. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #240 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means VCU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 63 business/managerial economics students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the managerial economics program make an average of $40,239 in their early career salary.

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In VA

It's difficult to beat James Madison University if you wish to pursue a degree in business/managerial economics. JMU is a very large public university located in the city of Harrisonburg. A Best Colleges rank of #169 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means JMU is a great university overall.

There were about 8 business/managerial economics students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent data year.

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Hampden - Sydney College
Hampden-Sydney, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Managerial Economics Degrees Awarded
$51,328 Median Starting Salary

Hampden - Sydney College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in business/managerial economics. Located in the rural area of Hampden-Sydney, Hampden - Sydney is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population. This college ranks 19th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 48 business/managerial economics students who graduated with this degree at Hampden - Sydney in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the business/managerial economics program at Hampden - Sydney College earn $7,885 above the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$38,763 Median Starting Salary
$25,125 Median Student Debt

It's difficult to beat Old Dominion University if you wish to pursue a degree in business/managerial economics. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #446 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Old Dominion is a great university overall.

There were approximately 12 business/managerial economics students who graduated with this degree at Old Dominion in the most recent data year. After graduating, managerial economics degree recipients usually make an average of $38,763 in the first five years of their career.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In VA

Virginia State is a small public university located in the suburb of Petersburg. This university ranks 60th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 17 business/managerial economics students who graduated with this degree at Virginia State in the most recent data year.

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In VA

Shenandoah is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Winchester. A Best Colleges rank of #302 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Shenandoah is a great university overall.

There were approximately 2 business/managerial economics students who graduated with this degree at Shenandoah in the most recent data year.

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Hampton University
Hampton, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In VA

Hampton is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Hampton. This university ranks 46th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 5 business/managerial economics students who graduated with this degree at Hampton in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In VA

Mary Baldwin is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Staunton. This university ranks 36th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 2 business/managerial economics students who graduated with this degree at Mary Baldwin in the most recent data year.

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Best Business/Managerial Economics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Business/Managerial Economics Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 394
Florida 282 171
North Carolina 279 174
Tennessee 269 130
South Carolina 248 122
Kentucky 244 126
Louisiana 242 66
Mississippi 234 43
Arkansas 234 74
Alabama 233 294
West Virginia 207 43

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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 161

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 11,774
Accounting 2,173
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 1,674
General Business/Commerce 1,459
Marketing 971
Finance & Financial Management 929
Human Resource Management 489
Management Information Systems 416
Hospitality Management 364
Business Support & Assistant Services 247

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