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2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region

32 Ranked Colleges
1,744 Degrees Awarded
$23,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Finance Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 10,131 finance graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,744 finance graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 32 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region master’s degree finance students.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Finance in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

University of Scranton

Scranton, Pennsylvania
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 32 schools in the Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Scranton landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified masters’s finance students in 2019-2020.

University of Scranton also made our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Scranton are $11,630, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Wilmington University

New Castle, Delaware
#25 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wilmington University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. New Castle, Delaware is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s finance degrees to 28 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wilmington University, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wilmington University are $8,834, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Joseph’s University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Saint Joseph’s University is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 35 masters’s finance degrees to qualified students.

St. Joe’s also took the #7 spot in our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Joe’s are $17,802, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Finance at St. Joe’s

#4

The College of Saint Rose

Albany, New York
#23 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The College of Saint Rose. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Saint Rose is located in Albany, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s finance degrees to qualified students.

Saint Rose also made our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #23. Average graduate tuition and fees at The College of Saint Rose are $15,308, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Molloy College

Rockville Centre, New York
#15 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Molloy College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Molloy is a medium-sized school located in Rockville Centre, New York that handed out 33 masters’s finance degrees in 2019-2020.

Molloy did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Molloy are $22,650, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Molloy Finance Report

#6

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
#6 in overall quality

Lehigh University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s finance students in 2019-2020.

Lehigh also made our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lehigh are $27,130.

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#7

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, Maryland
#20 in overall quality

Loyola University Maryland did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #7. Loyola University Maryland is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Loyola Maryland also made our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #20. Average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola University Maryland are $17,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Goldey - Beacom College

Wilmington, Delaware
#22 in overall quality

Goldey - Beacom College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Goldey - Beacom College is a small school located in Wilmington, Delaware that handed out 76 masters’s finance degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree finance students list, Goldey - Beacom College has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Goldey - Beacom College are $20,106, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. College Park, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s finance degrees to 70 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMCP, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland - College Park are $30,885, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Rowan University

Glassboro, New Jersey
#24 in overall quality

Rowan University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #10. Rowan University is located in Glassboro, New Jersey and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s finance degrees to qualified students.

Rowan did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rowan are $15,787, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Manhattanville College

Purchase, New York
#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Manhattanville College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Manhattanville College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Purchase, New York. It awarded 4 masters’s finance degrees in 2019-2020.

Manhattanville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Manhattanville are $17,670, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Iona College

New Rochelle, New York
#18 in overall quality

Iona College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Iona College is located in New Rochelle, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 35 masters’s finance degrees to qualified students.

Iona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Iona are $22,216.

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#13

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#16 in overall quality

Stony Brook University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Stony Brook is a public institution located in Stony Brook, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 34 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY Stony Brook also took the #16 spot in our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Stony Brook are $25,583.

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#14

Hofstra University

Hempstead, New York
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Hofstra University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Hofstra is a fairly large school located in Hempstead, New York that handed out 57 masters’s finance degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Hofstra, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hofstra are $27,172, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

St. Thomas Aquinas College

Sparkill, New York

St. Thomas Aquinas College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Sparkill, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s finance students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Thomas Aquinas College are $18,980, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

La Salle University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#14 in overall quality

La Salle University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 17 masters’s finance degrees in 2019-2020.

La Salle not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at La Salle are $26,250, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full La Salle Finance Report

#17

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
#4 in overall quality

University of Delaware came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Newark, Delaware, this large public school handed out 45 diplomas to qualified masters’s finance students in 2019-2020.

UD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UD are $35,192.

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#18

Baruch College

New York, New York
#19 in overall quality

Baruch College landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 4 masters’s finance degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree finance students list, Baruch has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Baruch College are $20,880.

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#19

Lincoln University

Lincoln University, Pennsylvania

Lincoln University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #19. This small school is located in Lincoln University, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 13 masters’s finance degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lincoln are $18,942.

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#20

Wagner College

Staten Island, New York

Wagner College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Staten Island, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 16 degrees to qualified masters’s finance students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wagner are $23,180.

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#21

Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, New Jersey

Saint Peter’s University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #21. Saint Peter’s University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jersey City, New Jersey. It awarded 19 masters’s finance degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Peter’s College are $21,246.

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#22

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#1 in overall quality

University of Pennsylvania came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 375 masters’s finance degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UPenn, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pennsylvania are $41,760.

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#23

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, New York

SUNY Empire State College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Empire is located in Saratoga Springs, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s finance degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Empire are $23,660, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#24

American University

Washington, District of Columbia
#10 in overall quality

American University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #24. The American University is a fairly large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 45 masters’s finance degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at The American University, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at American University are $35,524.

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#12 in overall quality

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s finance degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree finance students list, Pitt has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus are $40,836.

Full University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Finance Report

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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%.

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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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