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2023 Most Popular Managerial Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region

43 Colleges
$47,740 Avg Salary
$22,514 Avg Student Debt

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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Managerial Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 43 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Business/Managerial Economics program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Business/Managerial Economics Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Ohio State University - Main Campus the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for business/managerial economics students. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.

The average amount in student loans that managerial economics majors at Ohio State take out is $26,393. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $316.

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Out of the 43 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wheaton College Illinois landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Wheaton, Wheaton College Illinois is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that managerial economics majors at Wheaton College Illinois take out is $21,500.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola University Chicago. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Managerial Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

On average, managerial economics graduates from Loyola Chicago take out $22,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Managerial Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.

Full Business/Managerial Economics at Northwestern University Report

#5

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Dayton. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Managerial Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UDayton is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dayton.

The average amount in student loans that managerial economics majors at UDayton take out is $25,000.

Full Business/Managerial Economics at University of Dayton Report

Grand Valley State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Managerial Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. GVSU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.

The average amount in student loans that managerial economics majors at GVSU take out is $24,281. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $134.

Read full report on Business/Managerial Economics at Grand Valley State University

Miami University - Oxford came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Managerial Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Miami University - Oxford is a large public school located in the fringe town of Oxford.

The average amount in student loans that managerial economics majors at Miami University - Oxford take out is $20,000.

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#8

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

DePaul University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Managerial Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

On average, managerial economics graduates from DePaul take out $22,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

Marquette University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business/managerial economics programs. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full Business/Managerial Economics at Marquette University Report

#10

Beloit College

Beloit, WI

With a ranking of #10, Beloit College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business/managerial economics students. Beloit is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Beloit.

The average amount in student loans that managerial economics majors at Beloit take out is $26,500.

Read full report on Business/Managerial Economics at Beloit College

Best Business/Managerial Economics Colleges by State

Explore the best business/managerial economics colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 77
Ohio 262
Illinois 208
Indiana 0
Wisconsin 54

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 27 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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