2024 Best Finance Schools in the Far Western US Region
30
Colleges in the Far Western US Region
3,085
Finance Degrees Awarded
Finance is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #11 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 30 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for finance students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,085 degrees in finance during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Finance School
The finance program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Finance rankings. For our Best Overall Finance School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Finance Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Finance Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Schools for Finance in the Far Western US Region
The schools below may not offer all types of finance degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Finance
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CA
162
Finance Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in finance needs to check out Santa Clara University. Located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #50 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SCU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 162 finance students who graduated with this degree at SCU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in finance from Santa Clara University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WA
303
Finance Degrees Awarded
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in finance. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.
There were approximately 303 finance students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in finance from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Graduate Certificate
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In WA
100
Finance Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in finance has to check out Seattle University. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #155 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Seattle U is a great university overall.
There were about 100 finance students who graduated with this degree at Seattle U in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in finance from Seattle University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
179
Finance Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat University of San Diego if you want to pursue a degree in finance. USD is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of San Diego. A Best Colleges rank of #187 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USD is a great university overall.
There were about 179 finance students who graduated with this degree at USD in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in finance from University of San Diego
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In CA
102
Finance Degrees Awarded
USFCA is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of San Francisco. A Best Colleges rank of #164 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USFCA is a great university overall.
There were about 102 finance students who graduated with this degree at USFCA in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in finance from University of San Francisco
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In CA
117
Finance Degrees Awarded
Loyola Marymount is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #135 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Loyola Marymount is a great university overall.
There were approximately 117 finance students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Marymount in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in finance from Loyola Marymount University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In CA
Located in the city of San Francisco, Golden Gate University - San Francisco is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #181 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Golden Gate University - San Francisco is a great university overall.
There were about 14 finance students who graduated with this degree at Golden Gate University - San Francisco in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in finance from Golden Gate University - San Francisco
Located in the midsize city of Thousand Oaks, CLU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 71st out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 23 finance students who graduated with this degree at CLU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in finance from California Lutheran University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In WA
252
Finance Degrees Awarded
Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #175 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wazzu is a great university overall.
There were about 252 finance students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in finance from Washington State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NV
142
Finance Degrees Awarded
UNLV is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Las Vegas. A Best Colleges rank of #149 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNLV is a great university overall.
There were about 142 finance students who graduated with this degree at UNLV in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in finance from University of Nevada - Las Vegas
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