2024 Best Finance Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
108
Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
9,942
Finance Degrees Awarded
Ranked #11 in popularity,
finance is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual looked at 108 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Finance Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 9,942 degrees in finance to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Finance School
Your choice of finance school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for finance schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of 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.
Pick Your Finance Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Finance Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Finance in the Middle Atlantic Region
If you aren't 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. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
16 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Finance
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In PA
658
Finance Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat University of Pennsylvania if you wish to pursue a degree in finance. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.
There were about 658 finance students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in finance from University of Pennsylvania
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In DC
297
Finance Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat Georgetown University if you want to pursue a degree in finance. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.
There were approximately 297 finance students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in finance from Georgetown University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In PA
206
Finance Degrees Awarded
Lehigh University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in finance. Lehigh is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Bethlehem. A Best Colleges rank of #71 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Lehigh is a great university overall.
There were roughly 206 finance students who graduated with this degree at Lehigh in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in finance from Lehigh University
Graduate Certificate
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In DC
184
Finance Degrees Awarded
George Washington University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in finance. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 184 finance students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in finance from George Washington University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MD
431
Finance Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.
There were about 431 finance students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in finance from University of Maryland - College Park
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In PA
257
Finance Degrees Awarded
Villanova is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Villanova. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Villanova is a great university overall.
There were roughly 257 finance students who graduated with this degree at Villanova in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in finance from Villanova University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NY
200
Finance Degrees Awarded
Fordham U is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Bronx. A Best Colleges rank of #109 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Fordham U is a great university overall.
There were approximately 200 finance students who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in finance from Fordham University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In DE
269
Finance Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 4 schools for overall quality in the state of Delaware.
There were approximately 269 finance students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in finance from University of Delaware
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In PA
215
Finance Degrees Awarded
Pitt is a fairly large public university located in the city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #79 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.
There were approximately 215 finance students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in finance from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MD
54
Finance Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.
There were roughly 54 finance students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In PA
311
Finance Degrees Awarded
Temple is a fairly large public university located in the city of Philadelphia. This university ranks 11th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were roughly 311 finance students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In PA
158
Finance Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Philadelphia, St. Joe's is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 12th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were roughly 158 finance students who graduated with this degree at St. Joe's in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in finance from Saint Joseph’s University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NY
251
Finance Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 251 finance students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in finance from Syracuse University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
17th
Most Popular In NY
46
Finance Degrees Awarded
NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 46 finance students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in finance from New York University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
1,006
Finance Degrees Awarded
Baruch is a fairly large public college located in the large city of New York. This college ranks 20th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 1006 finance students who graduated with this degree at Baruch in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in finance from Baruch College