2023 Best Value Managerial Economics Schools in Illinois
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Business/Managerial Economics School for You
With 208 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, business/managerial economics is the #114 most popular major in Illinois.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Managerial Economics Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best value experiences for managerial economics students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Business/Managerial Economics Schools
Our analysis found Western Illinois University to be the best value school for business/managerial economics students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Located in the remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WIU are $13,297 a year.
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Out of the 10 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the # 2 spot on the list. SIUE is a large public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SIUE are $11,496 a year. After completing their degree, managerial economics graduates from SIUE carry an average student debtload of $19,514.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Managerial Economics Schools in Illinois list. SIUC is a large public school located in the city of Carbondale.
SIUC undergraduate students pay an average of $15,240 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Managerial Economics Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northwestern are $60,768 a year.
Northwestern did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Managerial Economics Schools in Illinois list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wheaton College Illinois. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Managerial Economics Schools in Illinois list. Wheaton College Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wheaton.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wheaton College Illinois are $40,820 per year. Managerial Economics majors at Wheaton College Illinois take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Wheaton College Illinois also is in the top 15% of our Best Managerial Economics Schools in Illinois ranking.
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Bradley University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Managerial Economics Schools in Illinois list. Located in the medium-sized city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Bradley undergraduate students pay an average of $36,360 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Bradley also is in the top 15% of our Best Managerial Economics Schools in Illinois ranking.
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Lewis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for business/managerial economics students. It came in at #7 on the list. Lewis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Romeoville.
Lewis undergraduate students pay an average of $35,472 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Benedictine University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Managerial Economics Schools in Illinois list. Benedictine U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lisle.
Benedictine U undergraduate students pay an average of $32,280 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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DePaul University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Managerial Economics Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
DePaul undergraduate students pay an average of $42,012 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Managerial Economics majors at DePaul take out an average of $22,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Loyola University Chicago ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Managerial Economics Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Loyola Chicago undergraduate students pay an average of $47,808 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Managerial Economics majors at Loyola Chicago take out an average of $22,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Loyola Chicago also is in the top 20% of our Best Managerial Economics Schools in Illinois ranking.
Request InformationBest Value Business/Managerial Economics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Value Business/Managerial Economics Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 77 |
| Ohio | 262 |
| Indiana | 0 |
| Wisconsin | 54 |
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Business/Managerial Economics Related Majors for Managerial Economics
One of 21 majors within the area of study, business/managerial economics has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 10 schools only.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.