Most Popular Colleges for Managerial Economics Doctor’s Degree Programs
There are several excellent colleges in the United States that offer doctor’s degrees in business/managerial economics. Ranked in order of popularity, here are the colleges with the largest programs in the field:
Auburn claimed the #1 spot on our list by awarding 9 doctor's degrees in managerial economics in 2017-2018.
Graduate students at Auburn can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$9,342 |
$28,026 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,632 |
$1,632 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$519 |
$1,557 |
In 2017-2018, Auburn reported having 2,113 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 842 were classified as teaching assistants, and 978 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
With 9 doctor’s degrees handed out in 2017-2018, University of New Orleans is the most popular college in the country for business/managerial economics degree-seekers.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending UNO.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$6,090 |
$10,660 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,208 |
$2,208 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$338 |
$592 |
Across all programs, there were 300 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 169 were classified as teaching assistants, and 84 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
WVU is ranked #3 on our list due to it handing out doctor's degrees in managerial economics to 8 students in 2017-2018. WVU also ranks #3 in popularity in West Virginia for students seeking a managerial economics degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending WVU.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$9,450 |
$24,390 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$525 |
$1,355 |
In a typical year, there are 1,573 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 725 were classified as teaching assistants, and 720 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
About 7 students earned doctor's degrees in business/managerial economics at Northwestern University in 2017-2018, making the school the 4th most popular in the nation. Northwestern U also ranks #4 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a managerial economics degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Northwestern U.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$52,239 |
$52,239 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$440 |
$440 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$6,195 |
$6,195 |
There were 1,169 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 655 were classified as teaching assistants, and 514 were classified as research assistants.
The #5 spot on our list belongs to UT Knoxville for handing out 5 doctor's degrees in managerial economics in 2017-2018. UT Knoxville also ranks #5 in popularity in Tennessee for students seeking a managerial economics degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending UT Knoxville.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,244 |
$29,432 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,840 |
$2,070 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$626 |
$1,637 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 2,653. Of that number, 1,439 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,170 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
In 2017-2018, 4 students at UNC Greensboro earned doctor's degrees in managerial economics. This makes the college rank #6 on our list. UNC Greensboro also ranks #6 in popularity in North Carolina for students seeking a managerial economics degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at UNC Greensboro.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$5,219 |
$18,937 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,828 |
$2,828 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$652 |
$2,367 |
The school reported having 907 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 366 were classified as teaching assistants, and 37 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Georgia Tech awarded 3 doctor's degrees in managerial economics in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 7th most popular in the country for the field. Georgia Tech also ranks #7 in popularity in Georgia for students seeking a managerial economics degree.
Graduate students at Georgia Tech can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$13,788 |
$28,568 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,010 |
$2,010 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$575 |
$1,191 |
Across all programs, there were 3,839 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,142 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,494 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
At UGA, 2 doctorates were awarded in 2017-2018 in managerial economics, which makes the school come in at #8 on our list. UGA also ranks #8 in popularity in Georgia for students seeking a managerial economics degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending UGA.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$8,704 |
$24,692 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,266 |
$2,266 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$363 |
$1,029 |
The school reported having 3,468 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 935 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,500 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Oklahoma State is the #8 most popular school for managerial economics. It handed out 2 doctor's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Oklahoma State also ranks #8 in popularity in Oklahoma for students seeking a managerial economics degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Oklahoma State.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$5,359 |
$20,381 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,838 |
$2,838 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$223 |
$849 |
There were 1,778 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 1,069 were classified as teaching assistants, and 709 were classified as research assistants.
Doctorates in managerial economics were awarded to 1 students at UA in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #10 spot on our list. UA also ranks #10 in popularity in Alabama for students seeking a managerial economics degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending UA.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$10,780 |
$28,100 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$640 |
$1,470 |
In 2017-2018, UA reported having 1,555 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 902 were classified as teaching assistants, and 517 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
U Miami earned the #10 spot on our list by awarding doctor's degrees to 1 managerial economics majors in 2017-2018. U Miami also ranks #10 in popularity in Florida for students seeking a managerial economics degree.
Graduate students at U Miami can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$35,280 |
$35,280 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,052 |
$1,052 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,960 |
$1,960 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 1,256. Of that number, 442 were classified as teaching assistants, and 766 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
At NYU, 1 doctorates were awarded in 2017-2018 in managerial economics, which makes the school come in at #10 on our list. NYU also ranks #10 in popularity in New York for students seeking a managerial economics degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending NYU.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$41,352 |
$41,352 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,496 |
$2,496 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,723 |
$1,723 |
In a typical year, there are 812 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 27 were classified as teaching assistants, and 389 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Carnegie Mellon awarded 1 doctor's degrees in managerial economics in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 10th most popular in the country for the field. Carnegie Mellon also ranks #10 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a managerial economics degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Carnegie Mellon.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$42,563 |
$42,563 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$834 |
$834 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$592 |
$592 |
The school reported having 3,008 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 3,008 were classified as research assistants.
A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.
References
National Center for Education Statistics
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