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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

Best Finance Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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.

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Associate Degrees in Finance
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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. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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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

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
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.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
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.

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA
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.

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4
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.

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5
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.

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Villanova University
Villanova, PA
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.

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7
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.

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8
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.

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9
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.

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10
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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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
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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Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, PA
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.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
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.

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New York University
New York, NY
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.

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Baruch College
New York, NY
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.

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Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.More information about a degree in finance from Columbia University in the City of New York

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Finance Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
17 Rutgers University - New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ
18 University of Scranton Scranton, PA
19 Essex County College Newark, NJ
20 West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA
21 Rutgers University - Newark Newark, NJ
22 American University Washington, DC
23 Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ
24 La Salle University Philadelphia, PA
25 Howard University Washington, DC

Best Finance Colleges by State

Explore the best finance schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 3,153
Pennsylvania 978 3,522
Maryland 618 726
New Jersey 614 1,367
District of Columbia 441 687
Delaware 345 447

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One of 8 majors within the Finance & Financial Management area of study, Finance has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Financial Planning & Services 3,184
Other Finance and Financial Management Services 76
Public Finance 44
Investments and Securities 42
Banking and Financial Support Services 24
International Finance 1
Financial Risk Management 1

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