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2023 Best Managerial Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region

30 Colleges
$47,740 Avg Salary
$22,514 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Business/Managerial Economics School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, business/managerial economics was ranked #122 in the country. In fact 5,667 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Managerial Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 30 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Business/Managerial Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Check out the managerial economics programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Business/Managerial Economics Schools

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in the Great Lakes Region for business/managerial economics students. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.

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#2

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

Out of the 30 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Marquette University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Wheaton College Illinois is a great place for business/managerial economics students. Located in the suburb of Wheaton, Wheaton College Illinois is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, managerial economics graduates from Wheaton College Illinois take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

The excellent programs at University of Dayton helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best business/managerial economics schools in the Great Lakes Region . UDayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Dayton.

Managerial Economics majors at UDayton take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Business/Managerial Economics at University of Dayton Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Managerial Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.

The average amount in student loans that managerial economics majors at Ohio State take out is $26,393. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $316.

Full Business/Managerial Economics at Ohio State University - Main Campus Report

Miami University - Oxford landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best business/managerial economics programs. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Oxford.

Managerial Economics majors at Miami University - Oxford take out an average of $20,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

Hope College

Holland, MI

Hope College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Managerial Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the small city of Holland, Hope is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

Bradley University

Peoria, IL

Bradley University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best business/managerial economics programs. Bradley is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Peoria.

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With a ranking of #9, Loyola University Chicago did quite well on this year’s best schools for business/managerial economics students. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

On average, managerial economics graduates from Loyola Chicago take out $22,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Business/Managerial Economics at Loyola University Chicago Report

#10

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

DePaul University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for business/managerial economics students. It came in at #10 on the list. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

On average, managerial economics graduates from DePaul take out $22,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Business/Managerial Economics Colleges by State

Explore the best business/managerial economics schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 77
Ohio 262
Illinois 208
Indiana 0
Wisconsin 54

Business/Managerial Economics is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 416,590
Accounting 99,265
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
General Business/Commerce 56,042
Marketing 52,916

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).

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