Finance programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 541 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best finance schools.
Where you study finance matters for your future. That is why we built our Best Finance Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
We offer several rankings, including this Best Finance Schools list, to help you decide. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
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 finance degrees they offer, see the list below.
Northwestern University tops our 2027 ranking of the best finance schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Evanston. Northwestern University graduates 95% of students within six years. About 38 finance degrees were awarded at Northwestern University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, finance degree recipients from Northwestern University generally make around $78,551. Northwestern University graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans.
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A rank of #2 makes University Of Southern California one of the top schools for finance. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit institution. University Of Southern California graduates 92% of students within six years. University Of Southern California awarded about 14 finance degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, finance degree recipients from University Of Southern California generally make around $75,677. University Of Southern California graduates carry a median of $15,625 in student loans.
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A rank of #3 makes University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign one of the top schools for finance. Located in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public university. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign graduates 85% of students within six years. About 278 finance degrees were awarded at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, finance degree recipients from University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign generally make around $75,381. Typical student debt for the program is $19,500.
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Boston College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in finance, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. Boston College awarded about 271 finance degrees in the most recent data year. Finance graduates of Boston College earn a median of $99,887 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $18,000.
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A rank of #5 makes Washington University In St Louis one of the top schools for finance. Located in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit university. Washington University In St Louis graduates 94% of students within six years. Washington University In St Louis awarded about 185 finance degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, finance degree recipients from Washington University In St Louis generally make around $102,814. Washington University In St Louis graduates carry a median of $19,250 in student loans.
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University Of Wisconsin Madison placed #6 among the best finance schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Madison. About 90% of students finish within six years. University Of Wisconsin Madison awarded about 328 finance degrees in the most recent data year. Finance graduates of University Of Wisconsin Madison earn a median of $95,742 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,500.
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University Of Maryland College Park ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best finance schools. University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 376 finance degrees were awarded at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent year. Graduates of the finance program make about $71,858 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree.
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University Of Notre Dame earned the #8 position for finance this year. University Of Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. There were roughly 307 finance students who graduated with this degree at University Of Notre Dame in the most recent data year. Graduates of the finance program make about $99,075 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,000.
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Georgetown University ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best finance schools. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Georgetown University graduates 95% of students within six years. About 378 finance degrees were awarded at Georgetown University in the most recent year. Finance graduates of Georgetown University earn a median of $108,446 early in their careers. Georgetown University graduates carry a median of $16,877 in student loans.
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Wake Forest University came in at #10 for finance this year. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a large private not-for-profit university. About 89% of students finish within six years. About 143 finance degrees were awarded at Wake Forest University in the most recent year. Finance graduates of Wake Forest University earn a median of $85,944 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree.
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Suny At Binghamton placed #11 among the best finance schools. Located in the suburb of Vestal, Suny At Binghamton is a very large public university. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. Suny At Binghamton awarded about 132 finance degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their finance degree from Suny At Binghamton earn around $73,598 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,000 to complete this degree.
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New York University ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best finance schools. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. About 31 finance degrees were awarded at New York University in the most recent year. Graduates of the finance program make about $64,516 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,897 to complete this degree.
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Texas Christian University placed #13 among the best finance schools. Texas Christian University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. Texas Christian University awarded about 302 finance degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, finance degree recipients from Texas Christian University generally make around $78,453. Typical student debt for the program is $19,500.
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Santa Clara University came in at #14 for finance this year. Santa Clara University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Santa Clara. Santa Clara University graduates 88% of students within six years. Santa Clara University awarded about 226 finance degrees in the most recent data year. Finance graduates of Santa Clara University earn a median of $79,929 early in their careers. Santa Clara University graduates carry a median of $16,201 in student loans.
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The University Of Texas At Austin came in at #15 for finance this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Austin. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. About 433 finance degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas At Austin in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, finance degree recipients from The University Of Texas At Austin generally make around $81,844. The University Of Texas At Austin graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans.
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Southern Methodist University placed #16 among the best finance schools. Set in the suburb of Dallas, Southern Methodist University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 261 finance degrees were awarded at Southern Methodist University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, finance degree recipients from Southern Methodist University generally make around $105,024. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree.
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Brigham Young University Provo landed the #17 spot for finance this year. Set in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 81% of students finish within six years. Brigham Young University Provo awarded about 196 finance degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their finance degree from Brigham Young University Provo earn around $83,876 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,750.
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University Of Florida landed the #18 spot for finance this year. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public university. About 91% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 314 finance students who graduated with this degree at University Of Florida in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, finance degree recipients from University Of Florida generally make around $93,515. Students borrow a median of $17,954 to complete this degree.
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James Madison University came in at #19 for finance this year. Set in the city of Harrisonburg, James Madison University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. There were roughly 162 finance students who graduated with this degree at James Madison University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their finance degree from James Madison University earn around $67,849 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,500.
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Ohio State University Main Campus ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best finance schools. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. Ohio State University Main Campus awarded about 857 finance degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, finance degree recipients from Ohio State University Main Campus generally make around $65,181. Typical student debt for the program is $20,500.
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Texas A And M University College Station landed the #21 spot for finance this year. Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 422 finance degrees were awarded at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, finance degree recipients from Texas A And M University College Station generally make around $77,653. Students borrow a median of $16,880 to complete this degree.
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Harvard University ranked #22 on our 2027 list of the best finance schools. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 98% of students finish within six years. About 128 finance degrees were awarded at Harvard University in the most recent year. Graduates of the finance program make about $111,894 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,616.
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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities ranked #23 on our 2027 list of the best finance schools. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. About 296 finance degrees were awarded at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent year. Students who receive their finance degree from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn around $69,094 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete this degree.
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Miami University Oxford came in at #24 for finance this year. Set in the town of Oxford, Miami University Oxford is a very large public institution. Miami University Oxford graduates 80% of students within six years. There were roughly 469 finance students who graduated with this degree at Miami University Oxford in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, finance degree recipients from Miami University Oxford generally make around $71,203. Students borrow a median of $22,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of Utah came in at #25 for finance this year. Set in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a very large public institution. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 243 finance degrees were awarded at University Of Utah in the most recent year. Students who receive their finance degree from University Of Utah earn around $68,066 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,850.
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Rest of the Top 50 Finance Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s finance ranking:
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 541 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).
