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2024 Best Finance Schools in the Southeast Region

139 Colleges in the Southeast Region
12,955 Finance Degrees Awarded
Finance is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #11 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 139 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for finance students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 12,955 degrees in finance to qualified students.

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

Choosing a Great Finance School

Best Finance Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of finance school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Finance School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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

The finance school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Finance Schools in the Southeast Region. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Finance in the Southeast Region

The schools below may not offer all types of finance degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

20 Top Southeast Region Schools in Finance

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In LA
424 Finance Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Tulane University of Louisiana if you wish to pursue a degree in finance. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #78 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Tulane is a great university overall.

There were roughly 424 finance students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent data year.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In FL
291 Finance Degrees Awarded

University of Miami is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in finance. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Coral Gables. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.

There were about 291 finance students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA
519 Finance Degrees Awarded

University of Georgia is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in finance. UGA is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 519 finance students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
337 Finance Degrees Awarded

Virginia Tech is a great decision for students interested in a degree in finance. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were approximately 337 finance students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In FL
271 Finance Degrees Awarded

UF is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 271 finance students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SC
553 Finance Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #152 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 553 finance students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL
597 Finance Degrees Awarded

Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were about 597 finance students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in finance from Florida State University

8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AL
662 Finance Degrees Awarded

UA is a very large public university located in the city of Tuscaloosa. A Best Colleges rank of #139 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UA is a great university overall.

There were about 662 finance students who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent data year.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AR
402 Finance Degrees Awarded

UARK is a very large public university located in the small city of Fayetteville. This university ranks 1st out of 34 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were approximately 402 finance students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in finance from University of Arkansas

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In VA
122 Finance Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 122 finance students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent data year.

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NC
115 Finance Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #128 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Wake Forest University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 115 finance students who graduated with this degree at Wake Forest University in the most recent data year.

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12
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KY
267 Finance Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 38 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were about 267 finance students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent year we have data available.

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13
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In FL
498 Finance Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 498 finance students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in finance from University of South Florida - Main Campus

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AL
264 Finance Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #154 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Auburn is a great university overall.

There were roughly 264 finance students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent year we have data available.

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15
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
799 Finance Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 799 finance students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in finance from Florida International University

16
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN
214 Finance Degrees Awarded

UT Knoxville is a very large public university located in the city of Knoxville. This university ranks 2nd out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 214 finance students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent year we have data available.

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17
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In FL
408 Finance Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 408 finance students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in finance from University of Central Florida

18
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC
159 Finance Degrees Awarded

Elon is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Elon. This university ranks 5th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 159 finance students who graduated with this degree at Elon in the most recent data year.

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In SC
213 Finance Degrees Awarded

Clemson is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Clemson. A Best Colleges rank of #107 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.

There were about 213 finance students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent year we have data available.

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20
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VA
169 Finance Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

There were about 169 finance students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in finance from George Mason University

Rest of the Top Best Finance Schools in the Southeast Region

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Finance students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Finance Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
26 University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL
27 Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL
21 Georgia State University Atlanta, GA
22 University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC
23 Wofford College Spartanburg, SC
24 Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS
25 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA

Best Finance Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 3,863
North Carolina 710 1,178
Georgia 690 1,360
Virginia 630 895
Tennessee 624 669
South Carolina 530 993
Kentucky 518 532
Mississippi 501 384
Alabama 500 1,274
Louisiana 489 910
Arkansas 466 629
West Virginia 410 200

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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
Banking and Financial Support Services 163
Other Finance and Financial Management Services 120
Financial Planning & Services 39
Investments and Securities 34
Credit Management 9
Public Finance 4

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