2023 Best Value Managerial Economics Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Business/Managerial Economics School for You
Business/Managerial Economics is the #122 most popular major in the country with 5,667 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Managerial Economics Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in the Plains States 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. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Business/Managerial Economics Schools
Our analysis found South Dakota State University to be the best value school for business/managerial economics students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a large student population.
South Dakota State undergraduate students pay an average of $12,809 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, South Dakota State also did well on our Best Managerial Economics Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The excellent programs at University of North Dakota helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best business/managerial economics schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a large student population.
UND undergraduate students pay an average of $15,037 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 14 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ottawa University - Online landed the # 3 spot on the list. Ottawa University - Online is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Ottawa.
Ottawa University - Online undergraduate students pay an average of $12,616 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 14 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Cloud State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at St. Cloud State University are $18,010 a year.
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The excellent programs at Northwest Missouri State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best business/managerial economics schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the remote town of Maryville, Northwest is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northwest are $14,919 per year.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Managerial Economics Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lincoln.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNL are $26,720 a year. After completing their degree, managerial economics graduates from UNL carry an average student debtload of $21,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $349.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNL also is in the top 10% of our Best Managerial Economics Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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Iowa State 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. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Iowa State are $25,446 per year. Managerial Economics majors at Iowa State take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Iowa State also did well on our Best Managerial Economics Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value business/managerial economics programs. Located in the city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public school with a large student population.
UNOMAHA undergraduate students pay an average of $21,718 in tuition and fees each year.
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Wichita State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value business/managerial economics programs. WSU is a large public school located in the city of Wichita.
WSU undergraduate students pay an average of $18,165 in tuition and fees each year. On average, managerial economics graduates from WSU take out $15,255 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Washington University in St Louis came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Managerial Economics Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
WUSTL undergraduate students pay an average of $58,866 in tuition and fees each year.
WUSTL also took the #2 spot in our Best Managerial Economics Schools in the Plains States Region rankings.
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Explore the best business/managerial economics schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 92 |
| Minnesota | 11 |
| Kansas | 45 |
| Iowa | 22 |
| Nebraska | 62 |
| North Dakota | 15 |
| South Dakota | 55 |
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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 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 14 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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