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2024 Best Finance Schools in Massachusetts

26 Colleges in Massachusetts
1,982 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 26 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of finance. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,982 degrees in finance during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Finance School

Best Finance Schools in Massachusetts 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

Associate Degrees in Finance
Bachelor's Degrees in Finance
Master's Degrees in Finance
Doctor's Degrees in Finance

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Finance Schools in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts

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 Massachusetts Schools in Finance

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MA
227 Finance Degrees Awarded

Harvard University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in finance. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.

There were roughly 227 finance students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in finance from Harvard University

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
402 Finance Degrees Awarded

Boston College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in finance. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #60 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.

There were about 402 finance students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in finance from Boston College

3
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Bentley University
Waltham, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MA
322 Finance Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Bentley University if you wish to pursue a degree in finance. Located in the small city of Waltham, Bentley is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #32 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Bentley is a great university overall.

There were approximately 322 finance students who graduated with this degree at Bentley in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in finance from Bentley University

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MA
214 Finance Degrees Awarded

Boston University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in finance. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 214 finance students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in finance from Boston University

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In MA
16.0% Growth in Graduates

BHCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #293 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means BHCC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 25 finance students who graduated with this degree at BHCC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in finance from Bunker Hill Community College

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MA
234 Finance Degrees Awarded

UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the suburb of Amherst. A Best Colleges rank of #81 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.

There were about 234 finance students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in finance from University of Massachusetts Amherst

7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MA
117 Finance Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Boston, Suffolk is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #165 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Suffolk is a great university overall.

There were approximately 117 finance students who graduated with this degree at Suffolk in the most recent data year.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In MA

Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #59 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.

There were roughly 28 finance students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
19th Most Popular In MA

UMass Lowell is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Lowell. A Best Colleges rank of #288 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMass Lowell is a great university overall.

There were approximately 9 finance students who graduated with this degree at UMass Lowell in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in finance from University of Massachusetts - Lowell

10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
21st Most Popular In MA

Located in the city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #90 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Simmons is a great university overall.

There were approximately 8 finance students who graduated with this degree at Simmons in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in finance from Simmons University

Best Finance Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Finance Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 538 837
Rhode Island 436 601
Maine 396 159
New Hampshire 395 265
Vermont 352 6

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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
Investments and Securities 155
Financial Planning & Services 17
Other Finance and Financial Management Services 14
Banking and Financial Support Services 1

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