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2023 Best Value Managerial Economics Schools in the Southeast Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

70 Colleges
$19,262 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$45,140 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Business/Managerial Economics Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the managerial economics programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Business/Managerial Economics Schools

#1

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR
$13,636 Average Tuition & Fees

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 remote town of Russellville, ATU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ATU are $13,636 per 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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$11,204 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Southern Mississippi is a great value for business/managerial economics students. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public college with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Miss are $11,204 per year.

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#3

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgia Southern University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Managerial Economics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GaSou are $17,539 per 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 be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Managerial Economics Schools in the Southeast Region list. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the large city of Tampa.

USF Tampa undergraduate students pay an average of $17,324 in tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its great value ranking, USF Tampa is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Managerial Economics Schools in the Southeast Region list.

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#5

Union University

Jackson, TN
$16,520 Average Tuition & Fees

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.

Union undergraduate students pay an average of $16,520 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Business/Managerial Economics at Union University Report

#6

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

With a ranking of #6, James Madison University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business/managerial economics students. JMU is a fairly 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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#7

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value business/managerial economics programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UGA are $31,108 per 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.

Full Business/Managerial Economics at University of Georgia Report

North Carolina State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Managerial Economics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NC State are $29,916 a year. After completing their degree, managerial economics graduates from NC State carry an average student debtload of $22,350.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, NC State also is in the top 5% of our Best Managerial Economics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.

Full Business/Managerial Economics at North Carolina State University Report

#9

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN
$14,088 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Memphis came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Managerial Economics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a very large student population.

UofM undergraduate students pay an average of $14,088 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, managerial economics majors at UofM accumulate an average of around $27,854 in student debt.

Full Business/Managerial Economics at University of Memphis Report

#10

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL
$19,407 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, University of North Florida did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business/managerial economics students. UNF is a large public school located in the city of Jacksonville.

UNF undergraduate students pay an average of $19,407 in tuition and fees each 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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Honorable Mentions

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 colleges 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

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.

  • 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.

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