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2024 Best Finance Schools in New York

41 Colleges in New York
3,167 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 reviewed 41 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of finance. Combined, these schools handed out 3,167 degrees in finance to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Finance School

Best Finance Schools in New York 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
Bachelor's Degrees in Finance
Master's Degrees in Finance

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Finance Schools in New York list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Finance in New York

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.

10 Top New York Schools in Finance

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY
200 Finance Degrees Awarded

Fordham University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in finance. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Bronx. A Best Colleges rank of #109 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Fordham U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 200 finance students who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in finance from Fordham University

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
251 Finance Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Syracuse University if you wish to pursue a degree in finance. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #132 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.

There were about 251 finance students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in finance from Syracuse University

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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

New York University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in finance. NYU is a fairly 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 roughly 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

Every student pursuing a degree in finance has to take a look at Baruch College. Baruch is a large public college located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #264 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Baruch is a great college overall.

There were about 1006 finance students who graduated with this degree at Baruch in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in finance from Baruch College

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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 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.More information about a degree in finance from Columbia University in the City of New York

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NY
160 Finance Degrees Awarded

Hofstra is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Hempstead. This university ranks 37th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 160 finance students who graduated with this degree at Hofstra in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in finance from Hofstra University

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
29th Most Popular In NY

SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public university located in the suburb of Stony Brook. A Best Colleges rank of #253 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SUNY Stony Brook is a great university overall.

There were approximately 30 finance students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in finance from Stony Brook University

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY
164 Finance Degrees Awarded

Pace University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. This university ranks 47th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 164 finance students who graduated with this degree at Pace University in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in finance from Pace University - New York

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NY
151 Finance Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 41st out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 151 finance students who graduated with this degree at STJ in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in finance from St John’s University - New York

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
19th Most Popular In NY
38 Finance Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #285 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means RIT is a great school overall.

There were about 38 finance students who graduated with this degree at RIT in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in finance from Rochester Institute of Technology

Best Finance Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Finance Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
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
Other Finance and Financial Management Services 65
Financial Planning & Services 56
Investments and Securities 30
Public Finance 20
Banking and Financial Support Services 6
International Finance 1
Financial Risk Management 1

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