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2026 Best Business/Managerial Economics Schools in North Carolina

5 Colleges in the United States
169 Business/Managerial Economics Degrees Awarded
$47,338 Avg Early-Career Salary

Business/Managerial Economics is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their business/managerial economics programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools to find the best for business/managerial economics students.

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Best Schools for Business/Managerial Economics in North Carolina

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the business/managerial economics degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Business/Managerial Economics

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Our analysis ranked North Carolina State University At Raleigh the best school in the country for a degree in business/managerial economics. Set in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public institution. About 85% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 96 business/managerial economics students who graduated with this degree at North Carolina State University At Raleigh in the most recent data year. Graduates of the business/managerial economics program make about $60,369 in their early career. North Carolina State University At Raleigh graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans. See the full business/managerial economics program report for North Carolina State University At Raleigh

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Appalachian State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best business/managerial economics schools. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State University is a very large public university. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 29 business/managerial economics students who graduated with this degree at Appalachian State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, business/managerial economics degree recipients from Appalachian State University generally make around $42,340. Students borrow a median of $21,992 to complete this degree. Get the full business/managerial economics details for Appalachian State University

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Students looking for a strong business/managerial economics program will find one at University Of North Carolina At Charlotte, which ranked #3. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte. About 69% of students finish within six years. About 31 business/managerial economics degrees were awarded at University Of North Carolina At Charlotte in the most recent year. Graduates of the business/managerial economics program make about $43,826 in their early career. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans. See the full business/managerial economics program report for University Of North Carolina At Charlotte

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Greensboro College
Greensboro, NC

Greensboro College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in business/managerial economics, ranking #4. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Greensboro. About 46% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 13 business/managerial economics students who graduated with this degree at Greensboro College in the most recent data year. Business/managerial Economics graduates of Greensboro College earn a median of $42,816 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. See the full business/managerial economics program report for Greensboro College

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 schools evaluated.

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