2023 Best Value Managerial Economics Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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. 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 the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 70 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for managerial economics students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Business/Managerial Economics Schools
Our analysis found Arkansas Tech University to be the best value school for business/managerial economics students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the town of Russellville, ATU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
ATU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,636 in tuition and fees each year. Managerial Economics majors at ATU take out an average of $19,380 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Southern Mississippi. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Managerial Economics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Miss are $11,204 per year.
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Out of the 70 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Southern University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public college with a very large student population.
GaSou undergraduate students pay an average of $17,539 in tuition and fees each year. Managerial Economics majors at GaSou take out an average of $24,914 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Managerial Economics Schools in the Southeast Region list. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USF Tampa are $17,324 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, USF Tampa also did well on our Best Managerial Economics Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Union University is a great value for business/managerial economics students. Union is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Jackson.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Union are $16,520 a year.
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James Madison University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Managerial Economics Schools in the Southeast Region list. JMU is a very large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.
JMU undergraduate students pay an average of $29,564 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, JMU is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Managerial Economics Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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University of Georgia came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Managerial Economics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UGA are $31,108 a year. After completing their degree, managerial economics graduates from UGA carry an average student debtload of $22,099. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $280.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UGA also is in the top 5% of our Best Managerial Economics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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North Carolina State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for business/managerial economics students. It came in at #8 on the list. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NC State are $29,916 per year. After completing their degree, managerial economics graduates from NC State carry an average student debtload of $22,350.
NC State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Managerial Economics Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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University of Memphis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for business/managerial economics students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UofM are $14,088 per year. While working on their degree, managerial economics majors at UofM accumulate an average of around $27,854 in student debt.
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University of North Florida landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value business/managerial economics programs. UNF is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Jacksonville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNF are $19,407 per year. Managerial Economics majors at UNF take out an average of $18,250 in student loans while working on their egree.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Managerial Economics Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | University of North Alabama | Florence, AL |
| 11 | Jackson State University | Jackson, MS |
| 11 | East Tennessee State University | Johnson City, TN |
| 14 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC |
Best Business/Managerial Economics Colleges by State
Explore the best business/managerial economics schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 394 |
| Virginia | 161 |
| North Carolina | 174 |
| Florida | 171 |
| Tennessee | 130 |
| Kentucky | 126 |
| South Carolina | 122 |
| Louisiana | 66 |
| Arkansas | 74 |
| Alabama | 296 |
| Mississippi | 45 |
| West Virginia | 43 |
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Majors Related to Managerial Economics
Business/Managerial Economics is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Managerial Economics
| 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.
- 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.