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2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Bachelor’s

619 Ranked Colleges
46,633 Degrees Awarded
$14,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Finance Schools for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Finance Schools for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

With 52,394 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, finance is the 10th most popular major in the United States.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 46,633 finance graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Finance Schools for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 619 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in finance. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality finance programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the finance program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Finance Schools for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree finance students.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Finance

Top 10% in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Finance Schools for a Bachelor’s. Brigham Young University - Provo is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Provo, Utah. It awarded 180 bachelors’s finance degrees in 2019-2020.

On top of its placing in this ranking, BYU also did well on our “Best Finance Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend BYU is $13,322 for Bachelor’s Degree Finance students.

The low student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read more about Finance at BYU

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Finance Schools for a Bachelor’s. BYU - I is a large school located in Rexburg, Idaho that handed out 100 bachelors’s finance degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Brigham Young University - Idaho is $7,167 for Bachelor’s Degree Finance students.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Finance at Brigham Young University - Idaho

Top 10% in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Finance Schools for a Bachelor’s. UW - La Crosse is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 170 bachelors’s finance degrees to qualified students.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UW - La Crosse also did well on our “Best Finance Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend UW - La Crosse is $14,580 for bachelor’s degree finance students.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Finance Report

#4

Minot State University

Minot, North Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minot State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Minot State University is located in Minot, North Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 bachelors’s finance degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $11,898 for Bachelor’s Degree Finance students per year to attend MSU.

Full MSU Finance Report

Top 20% in overall quality

Out of the 619 schools in the Best Value Finance Schools for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is a public institution located in Whitewater, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 219 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Whitewater also claimed a top spot on our “Best Finance Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is $15,249 for bachelor’s degree finance students.

Full UW - Whitewater Finance Report

Brigham Young University - Hawaii ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Finance Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Brigham Young University - Hawaii is a small school located in Laie, Hawaii that handed out 21 bachelors’s finance degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $14,051 for Bachelor’s Degree Finance students per year to attend BYU - H.

Full BYU - H Finance Report

Top 20% in overall quality

North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Fargo, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 86 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

North Dakota State University also claimed a top spot on our “Best Finance Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for North Dakota State University is $16,584 for Bachelor’s Degree Finance students.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full North Dakota State University - Main Campus Finance Report

Top 20% in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. This fairly large school is located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and it awarded 101 bachelors’s finance degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - Eau Claire is also in the top of our “Best Finance Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. It costs about $16,020 for Bachelor’s Degree Finance students per year to attend University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire.

Full University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Finance Report

#9

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
Top 25% in overall quality

University of North Dakota did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, this fairly large public school awarded 23 degrees to qualified bachelors’s finance students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $15,738 for Bachelor’s Degree Finance students per year to attend University of North Dakota.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Finance at University of North Dakota

#10

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, North Dakota

With a ranking of #10, Dickinson State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Dickinson State University is a small public school situated in Dickinson, North Dakota. It awarded 14 bachelors’s finance degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend DSU is $10,855 for Bachelor’s Degree Finance students.

Read full report on Finance at Dickinson State University

Top 20% in overall quality

University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Finance Schools for a Bachelor’s list. UMN Duluth is located in Duluth, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 112 bachelors’s finance degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UMN Duluth is also in the top of our “Best Finance Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Finance Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend UMN Duluth is $17,067 for Bachelor’s Degree Finance students.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Finance at University of Minnesota - Duluth

With a ranking of #12, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Bachelor’s list. UW Oshkosh is a public institution located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 80 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is $15,463 for Bachelor’s Degree Finance students.

Read more about Finance at UW Oshkosh

With a ranking of #13, Southwest Minnesota State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Southwest Minnesota State University is located in Marshall, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 bachelors’s finance degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $14,397 for Bachelor’s Degree Finance students per year to attend Southwest Minnesota State University.

Full Southwest Minnesota State University Finance Report

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Finance Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Odessa, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s finance degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $10,092 for bachelor’s degree finance students per year to attend UT Permian Basin.

Read more about Finance at UT Permian Basin

#15

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
Top 10% in overall quality

Florida State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Finance Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 550 bachelors’s finance degrees to qualified students.

Florida State excels when it comes to finance quality. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for Florida State University is $9,789 for bachelor’s degree finance students.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Finance at Florida State

#16

Winona State University

Winona, Minnesota

Winona State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Finance Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Winona, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s finance degrees to 34 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $17,656 for Bachelor’s Degree Finance students per year to attend Winona State.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Finance at Winona State

#17

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois

Northern Illinois University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Finance Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. NIU is a fairly large school located in Dekalb, Illinois that handed out 90 bachelors’s finance degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $18,259 for Bachelor’s Degree Finance students per year to attend Northern Illinois University.

Read more about Finance at NIU

#18

University of Mary

Bismarck, North Dakota
Top 25% in overall quality

University of Mary landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Mary is located in Bismarck, North Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 bachelors’s finance degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $17,410 for Bachelor’s Degree Finance students per year to attend UMary.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UMary Finance Report

#19

Grand Valley State University

Allendale, Michigan
Top 20% in overall quality

Grand Valley State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Finance Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Grand Valley State University is located in Allendale, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 271 bachelors’s finance degrees to qualified students.

GVSU also claimed a top spot on our “Best Finance Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $17,646 for Bachelor’s Degree Finance students per year to attend GVSU.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Finance at Grand Valley State University

Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Finance Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 154 bachelors’s finance degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $16,725 for bachelor’s degree finance students per year to attend Missouri State.

Read full report on Finance at Missouri State

#20

University of Minnesota - Crookston

Crookston, Minnesota

With a ranking of #20, University of Minnesota - Crookston did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Bachelor’s list. University of Minnesota - Crookston is located in Crookston, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 28 bachelors’s finance degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend University of Minnesota - Crookston is $10,952 for bachelor’s degree finance students.

Read full report on Finance at University of Minnesota - Crookston

#22

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa
Top 15% in overall quality

With a ranking of #22, University of Northern Iowa did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Cedar Falls, Iowa is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s finance degrees to 92 students in 2019-2020.

UNI excels when it comes to finance quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for University of Northern Iowa is $15,620 for Bachelor’s Degree Finance students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Finance at UNI

#23

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota

With a ranking of #23, University of South Dakota did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Vermillion, South Dakota, this medium-sized public school handed out 32 degrees to qualified bachelors’s finance students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend USD is $18,555 for bachelor’s degree finance students.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Finance at USD

Top 20% in overall quality

With a ranking of #24, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Bachelor’s list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 466 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, USF Tampa is also in the top of our “Best Finance Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus is $8,355 for bachelor’s degree finance students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Finance at USF Tampa

#25

Dakota State University

Madison, South Dakota

Dakota State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Finance Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Dakota State University is located in Madison, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s finance degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $17,691 for bachelor’s degree finance students per year to attend Dakota State University.

Full Dakota State Finance Report

Rest of the Best 50 in Best Value Finance Schools for a Bachelor’s

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#27

Harding University

Searcy, Arkansas
#28

West Texas A&M University

Canyon, Texas
#29

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, Texas
#30

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Shippensburg, Pennsylvania
#31

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#32

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota
#33

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Stevens Point, Wisconsin
#34

Illinois State University

Normal, Illinois
#37

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan
#38

Northern State University

Aberdeen, South Dakota
#39

Wilmington University

New Castle, Delaware
#40

Purdue University Northwest

Hammond, Indiana
#41

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, New Hampshire
#42

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, Illinois
#43

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, North Carolina
#45

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania
#46

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia
#47

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida
#48

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#50

Baruch College

New York, New York

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Best Value Finance Schools for a Bachelor’s

While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

Rank College Location
51 Thomas Edison State University Trenton, NJ
52 University of Wyoming Laramie, WY
53 Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA
54 Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI
55 California State University - Northridge Northridge, CA
56 Salisbury University Salisbury, MD
57 Walsh College Troy, MI
58 Western Illinois University Macomb, IL
59 Appalachian State University Boone, NC
60 Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX
61 Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Bowling Green, OH
62 Minnesota State University - Moorhead Moorhead, MN
62 University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD
64 Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH
65 University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR
Rank College Location
66 University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL
67 The University of Arizona Global Campus San Diego, CA
68 University of North Texas Denton, TX
69 Excelsior University Albany, NY
70 Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO
71 University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA
72 The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX
73 University of Memphis Memphis, TN
74 Utah Valley University Orem, UT
75 University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI
76 Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL
76 Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN
78 University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK
79 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX
80 University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Norman, OK
81 Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO
82 Purdue University - Main Campus West Lafayette, IN
83 Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Stillwater, OK
84 University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC
85 Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA
86 Northeastern State University Tahlequah, OK
87 University of Puerto Rico - Carolina Carolina, PR
88 Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO
89 Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ
89 Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX
Rank College Location
91 University of Georgia Athens, GA
92 Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ
93 University of Houston - Downtown Houston, TX

Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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