2026 Best Business/Managerial Economics Master’s Degree Schools

Business/Managerial Economics programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their business/managerial economics programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 253 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for business/managerial economics students pursuing a degree.

What’s on this page:

• Best Master’s Degree Business/Managerial Economics Schools
• Other Degree Levels

Best Schools for Business/Managerial Economics in the United States

See the highest-ranked business/managerial economics schools offering a master’s degree below.

Top Schools in Business/Managerial Economics

1

Suffolk University
Boston, MA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Business/Managerial Economics Degrees Awarded

$153,437 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Suffolk University the best school in the country for a degree in business/managerial economics. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boston. Suffolk University graduates 61% of students within six years. Suffolk University awarded about 10 business/managerial economics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the business/managerial economics program make about $153,437 in their early career. Suffolk University graduates carry a median of $26,670 in student loans. More information about a degree in business/managerial economics from Suffolk University

2

University Of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Business/Managerial Economics Degrees Awarded

$52,338 Median Starting Salary

University Of Southern Mississippi is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in business/managerial economics, ranking #2. This large public university is located in the city of Hattiesburg. University Of Southern Mississippi graduates 49% of students within six years. About 12 business/managerial economics degrees were awarded at University Of Southern Mississippi in the most recent year. Business/managerial Economics graduates of University Of Southern Mississippi earn a median of $52,338 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,415. Read more about the business/managerial economics program at University Of Southern Mississippi

Other Business/Managerial Economics Degree Levels

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 253 schools evaluated.

• 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 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.