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2024 Best Finance Schools in the Southwest Region

59 Colleges in the Southwest Region
6,502 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 59 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for finance students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 6,502 degrees in finance to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Finance School

Best Finance Schools in the Southwest 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

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 Southwest 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 Southwest 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.

10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Finance

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX
393 Finance Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in finance has to take a look at Texas A&M University - College Station. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the midsize city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were about 393 finance students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in finance from Texas A&M University - College Station

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX
297 Finance Degrees Awarded

Southern Methodist University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in finance. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 297 finance students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in finance from Southern Methodist University

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
391 Finance Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in finance needs to check out The University of Texas at Austin. UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were approximately 391 finance students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in finance from The University of Texas at Austin

4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In TX
168 Finance Degrees Awarded

Texas Christian University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in finance. TCU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Fort Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.

There were about 168 finance students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in finance from Texas Christian University

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AZ
196 Finance Degrees Awarded

University of Arizona is a very large public university located in the city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #133 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were about 196 finance students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in finance from University of Arizona

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TX
254 Finance Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were approximately 254 finance students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in finance from Texas Tech University

7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In TX
156 Finance Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were about 156 finance students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent data year.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OK
266 Finance Degrees Awarded

University of Oklahoma is a very large public university located in the suburb of Norman. A Best Colleges rank of #140 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Oklahoma is a great university overall.

There were about 266 finance students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in finance from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OK
187 Finance Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #227 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means OSU is a great university overall.

There were about 187 finance students who graduated with this degree at OSU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in finance from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In AZ
136 Finance Degrees Awarded

NAU is a very large public university located in the small city of Flagstaff. This university ranks 5th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were about 136 finance students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in finance from Northern Arizona University

Best Finance Colleges by State

Explore the best finance colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 905 4,613
Arizona 670 918
Oklahoma 565 689
New Mexico 416 51

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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 412
Financial Planning & Services 74
Investments and Securities 52
Other Finance and Financial Management Services 17

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