Ranking

Best Business/Managerial Economics Colleges in Pennsylvania 2026

15 Pennsylvania colleges offering Business/Managerial Economics, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 15
Cheapest net price: $18,256
Top earnings 10y: $105,584
Public / Private: 4 / 11

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

University Park, PA · Public

ROI score: 8.11
Net price: $19,550
Earnings 10y: $63,435
Acceptance: 91.2%

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 7.15
Net price: $36,931
Earnings 10y: $105,584
Acceptance: 25.9%

Widener University

Chester, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.88
Net price: $25,759
Earnings 10y: $70,920
Acceptance: 70.9%

Allegheny College

Meadville, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.76
Net price: $22,940
Earnings 10y: $62,069
Acceptance: 54.6%

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, PA · Public

ROI score: 6.56
Net price: $23,331
Earnings 10y: $61,258
Acceptance: 78.4%

Gannon University

Erie, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.52
Net price: $22,553
Earnings 10y: $58,845
Acceptance: 74.2%

Pennsylvania Western University

California, PA · Public

ROI score: 6.48
Net price: $18,256
Earnings 10y: $47,295
Acceptance: 94.3%

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College

Erie, PA · Public

ROI score: 6.46
Net price: $24,558
Earnings 10y: $63,435
Acceptance: 96.8%

Saint Vincent College

Latrobe, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.38
Net price: $23,510
Earnings 10y: $59,982
Acceptance: 61.7%

#10

Mercyhurst University

Erie, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.10
Net price: $19,444
Earnings 10y: $47,452
Acceptance: 81%

#11

Villanova University

Villanova, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.74
Net price: $43,756
Earnings 10y: $100,423
Acceptance: 27%

#12

Susquehanna University

Selinsgrove, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.35
Net price: $28,819
Earnings 10y: $61,723
Acceptance: 81.4%

#13

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 4.95
Net price: $37,730
Earnings 10y: $74,742
Acceptance: 83.6%

#14

Arcadia University

Glenside, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 4.95
Net price: $29,466
Earnings 10y: $58,336
Acceptance: 80.2%

#15

Alvernia University

Reading, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 4.89
Net price: $28,138
Earnings 10y: $55,055
Acceptance: 58.1%

How we picked this list

This list starts with Pennsylvania schools with positive Business/Managerial Economics program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 6.22 (4 public, 11 private).

Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.

FAQ

Who leads this ranking?

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus in University Park, PA tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is B.

How does EduGradify pick this list?

We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.

How many Pennsylvania colleges are in this list?

15 Pennsylvania colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.

What does net price mean here?

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.