2026 Best Business Managerial Economics Master’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Business Managerial Economics master’s degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 253 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor reviewed schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Business Managerial Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Northwestern University tops our 2026 ranking of the best Business Managerial Economics master's degree schools in the United States. Located in Evanston, IL, Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 95% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $68,322. Typical Business Managerial Economics student debt is $16,616. More on Northwestern University
Out of the 253 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, University Of Miami landed the #3 spot. Based in Coral Gables, FL, University Of Miami is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $62,616. University Of Miami Business Managerial Economics students take on a median of $15,625 in debt. Read the full report on University Of Miami
A rank of #4 makes Harvard University one of the top choices in the United States. Set in Cambridge, MA, Harvard University is a private not-for-profit institution. Harvard University graduates 98% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $61,676. The median Business Managerial Economics program debt is $16,616. Read more about Harvard University
The strong Business Managerial Economics programs at Suffolk University earned it the #5 place in the United States. Set in Boston, MA, Suffolk University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 61% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $47,550. Graduates carry a median of $26,670 in student loans. Read more about Suffolk University
Xavier University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Located in Cincinnati, OH, Xavier University is a private not-for-profit institution. Xavier University posts a six-year graduation rate of 68%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $49,425. Graduates carry a median of $26,614 in student loans. More on Xavier University
West Virginia University landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. Based in Morgantown, WV, West Virginia University is a public institution. West Virginia University graduates 64% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $10,104, compared with $28,608 for out-of-state students. The median Business Managerial Economics program debt is $23,742. Read the full report on West Virginia University
Wichita State University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Wichita State University is a public school based in Wichita, KS. The six-year graduation rate is 51%. In-state tuition and fees average $9,684, compared with $19,869 for out-of-state students. Wichita State University Business Managerial Economics students take on a median of $23,448 in debt. Get the full Wichita State University report
University Of Central Florida landed the #9 spot in the United States this year. University Of Central Florida is a public school based in Orlando, FL. About 78% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,368, compared with $22,467 for out-of-state students. Typical Business Managerial Economics student debt is $23,105. More on University Of Central Florida
Virginia State University landed the #10 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Petersburg, VA. The six-year graduation rate is 39%. Students from in state pay about $10,043 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $22,650. Virginia State University Business Managerial Economics students take on a median of $29,010 in debt. Read the full report on Virginia State University
The University Of Texas At El Paso ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Business Managerial Economics schools. This public school is set in El Paso, TX. The University Of Texas At El Paso posts a six-year graduation rate of 50%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,544, with out-of-state students paying around $25,502. Typical Business Managerial Economics student debt is $19,819. Get the full The University Of Texas At El Paso report
University Of Southern Mississippi came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Located in Hattiesburg, MS, University Of Southern Mississippi is a public institution. University Of Southern Mississippi graduates 49% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,998, with out-of-state students paying around $11,998. University Of Southern Mississippi Business Managerial Economics students take on a median of $25,415 in debt. More on University Of Southern Mississippi
Troy University came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Set in Troy, AL, Troy University is a public institution. Troy University graduates 49% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $10,176, with out-of-state students paying around $20,352. Students borrow a median of $26,439 to complete their Business Managerial Economics program here. Get the full Troy University report
Clark Atlanta University did well this year, earning the #14 position. Based in Atlanta, GA, Clark Atlanta University is a private not-for-profit institution. Clark Atlanta University posts a six-year graduation rate of 49%. In-state tuition and fees run about $28,310. Graduates carry a median of $27,803 in student loans. Get the full Clark Atlanta University report
Universidad Ana G Mendez ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Business Managerial Economics schools. Get the full Universidad Ana G Mendez report
Western Illinois University came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Western Illinois University
Saint Peters College placed #16 among Business Managerial Economics schools in the United States. More on Saint Peters College
University Of Mary Hardin Baylor placed #17 among Business Managerial Economics schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Mary Hardin Baylor
Carroll University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Business Managerial Economics schools. See the full Carroll University profile
University Of Rochester landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Rochester report
University Of South Florida Main Campus landed the #20 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of South Florida Main Campus
Auburn University At Montgomery did well this year, earning the #21 position. See the full Auburn University At Montgomery profile
Carnegie Mellon University did well this year, earning the #22 position. More on Carnegie Mellon University
Gannon University came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Gannon University
Ohio University Main Campus did well this year, earning the #24 position. More on Ohio University Main Campus
Le Moyne College
Le Moyne College came in at #25 in this year's ranking. More on Le Moyne College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Business Managerial Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College came in at #26 in this year's ranking. More on Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College
Villanova University landed the #27 spot in the United States this year. See the full Villanova University profile
Seattle University landed the #28 spot in the United States this year. More on Seattle University
Aquinas College Michigan landed the #29 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Aquinas College Michigan
Jackson State University came in at #30 in this year's ranking. See the full Jackson State University profile
West Chester University Of Pennsylvania landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. See the full West Chester University Of Pennsylvania profile
Louisiana Tech University came in at #32 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Louisiana Tech University
Loyola University Chicago did well this year, earning the #33 position. Get the full Loyola University Chicago report
Sam Houston State University ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Business Managerial Economics schools. Read the full report on Sam Houston State University
University Of Maine ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best Business Managerial Economics schools. Read the full report on University Of Maine
Susquehanna University ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best Business Managerial Economics schools. Read the full report on Susquehanna University
Union College New York came in at #37 in this year's ranking. See the full Union College New York profile
University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras came in at #38 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras profile
Cleveland State University ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best Business Managerial Economics schools. Get the full Cleveland State University report
Saint Louis University Main Campus ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Business Managerial Economics schools. Get the full Saint Louis University Main Campus report
Elizabethtown College landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Elizabethtown College
University Of California Santa Barbara ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best Business Managerial Economics schools. More on University Of California Santa Barbara
Ohio University Eastern Campus landed the #43 spot in the United States this year. More on Ohio University Eastern Campus
Northwood University Michigan placed #44 among Business Managerial Economics schools in the United States. More on Northwood University Michigan
University Of Arkansas At Little Rock landed the #45 spot in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Arkansas At Little Rock
William Jewell College did well this year, earning the #46 position. See the full William Jewell College profile
Delaware State University landed the #47 spot in the United States this year. More on Delaware State University
California State University Long Beach ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best Business Managerial Economics schools. Read the full report on California State University Long Beach
Hope College
Hope College landed the #49 spot in the United States this year. More on Hope College
Westmont College
Westmont College came in at #50 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Westmont College
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 253 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).