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2023 Most Popular Managerial Economics Schools in the Southeast Region

85 Colleges
$45,140 Avg Salary
$22,712 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. 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.

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 Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 85 schools in the Southeast 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for managerial economics majors pursuing a .

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Alabama the most popular school in the Southeast Region for business/managerial economics students. UA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.

After completing their degree, managerial economics graduates from UA carry an average student debt load of $25,000.

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#2

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Georgia is a great place for business/managerial economics students. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Managerial Economics majors at UGA take out an average of $22,099 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $280.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Managerial Economics Schools in the Southeast Region list. NC State is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

On average, managerial economics graduates from NC State take out $22,350 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

Out of the 85 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Managerial Economics majors at UK take out an average of $23,375 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at Georgia State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best business/managerial economics schools in the Southeast Region . Georgia State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Atlanta.

Managerial Economics majors at Georgia State take out an average of $21,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Central Florida came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Managerial Economics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, managerial economics graduates from UCF carry an average student debt load of $24,212.

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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business/managerial economics programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, managerial economics graduates from VCU take out $22,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for business/managerial economics students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Columbia, UofSC is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, managerial economics graduates from UofSC carry an average student debt load of $25,494.

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#9

Hampden - Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney, VA

With a ranking of #9, Hampden - Sydney College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business/managerial economics students. Hampden - Sydney is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Hampden-Sydney.

While working on their degree, managerial economics majors at Hampden - Sydney accumulate an average of around $26,950 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $726, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

With a ranking of #10, University of Miami did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business/managerial economics students. Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Managerial Economics majors at U Miami take out an average of $17,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#11

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Managerial Economics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that managerial economics majors at UARK take out is $19,500.

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With a ranking of #12, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business/managerial economics students. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

While working on their degree, managerial economics majors at UNC Charlotte accumulate an average of around $24,960 in student debt.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Managerial Economics Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
13 Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA
13 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Knoxville, TN
13 West Virginia University Morgantown, WV
16 Troy University Troy, AL
17 University of Louisville Louisville, KY

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 26 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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