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2027 Best Finance Schools in the The Plains States Region

55 Colleges in the United States
3,791 Finance Degrees Awarded
$54,190 Avg Early-Career Salary

Finance is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 55 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best finance schools.

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Best Schools for Finance in the The Plains States Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall finance education in the The Plains States Region.

Top Schools in Finance

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Leading the list is Washington University In St Louis, our #1 school for finance. Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of St. Louis. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. Washington University In St Louis awarded about 185 finance degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their finance degree from Washington University In St Louis earn around $102,814 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,250 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in finance from Washington University In St Louis

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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in finance, ranking #2. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public university. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities graduates 85% of students within six years. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities awarded about 296 finance degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the finance program make about $69,094 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,500. See the full finance program report for University Of Minnesota Twin Cities

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University Of Missouri Columbia is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in finance, ranking #3. University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. University Of Missouri Columbia awarded about 53 finance degrees in the most recent data year. Finance graduates of University Of Missouri Columbia earn a median of $53,134 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,818. Get the full finance details for University Of Missouri Columbia

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University Of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

University Of Iowa is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in finance, ranking #4. Set in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a very large public institution. University Of Iowa graduates 75% of students within six years. University Of Iowa awarded about 538 finance degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the finance program make about $59,965 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,165 to complete this degree. See the full finance program report for University Of Iowa

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Saint Louis University Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in finance, ranking #5. Saint Louis University Main Campus is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 63 finance degrees were awarded at Saint Louis University Main Campus in the most recent year. Finance graduates of Saint Louis University Main Campus earn a median of $60,055 early in their careers. Saint Louis University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $21,268 in student loans. Get the full finance details for Saint Louis University Main Campus

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University Of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

University Of Kansas earned the #6 position for finance this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Lawrence. About 69% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 211 finance students who graduated with this degree at University Of Kansas in the most recent data year. Finance graduates of University Of Kansas earn a median of $57,884 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,354 to complete this degree. See the full finance program report for University Of Kansas

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University Of St Thomas Minnesota ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best finance schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Saint Paul. The six-year graduation rate is 77%. About 136 finance degrees were awarded at University Of St Thomas Minnesota in the most recent year. Graduates of the finance program make about $66,006 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,250. Read more about the finance program at University Of St Thomas Minnesota

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University Of Nebraska Lincoln placed #8 among the best finance schools. University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public school located in the city of Lincoln. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. About 189 finance degrees were awarded at University Of Nebraska Lincoln in the most recent year. Students who receive their finance degree from University Of Nebraska Lincoln earn around $55,979 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,650. More information about a degree in finance from University Of Nebraska Lincoln

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University Of Nebraska At Omaha earned the #9 position for finance this year. This large public university is located in the city of Omaha. About 49% of students finish within six years. About 38 finance degrees were awarded at University Of Nebraska At Omaha in the most recent year. Graduates of the finance program make about $48,906 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,783 to complete this degree. Get the full finance details for University Of Nebraska At Omaha

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Iowa State University earned the #10 position for finance this year. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a very large public university. Iowa State University graduates 75% of students within six years. About 266 finance degrees were awarded at Iowa State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, finance degree recipients from Iowa State University generally make around $56,974. Students borrow a median of $21,750 to complete this degree. See the full finance program report for Iowa State University

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Creighton University placed #11 among the best finance schools. Set in the city of Omaha, Creighton University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. There were roughly 120 finance students who graduated with this degree at Creighton University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the finance program make about $81,460 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,975. See the full finance program report for Creighton University

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Drake University
Des Moines, IA

Drake University landed the #12 spot for finance this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Des Moines. About 73% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 29 finance students who graduated with this degree at Drake University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their finance degree from Drake University earn around $62,049 in the first couple years of their career. Drake University graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Get the full finance details for Drake University

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University Of Northern Iowa ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best finance schools. Set in the city of Cedar Falls, University Of Northern Iowa is a large public institution. About 68% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 60 finance students who graduated with this degree at University Of Northern Iowa in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, finance degree recipients from University Of Northern Iowa generally make around $52,759. Typical student debt for the program is $20,750. More information about a degree in finance from University Of Northern Iowa

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Saint Johns University
Collegeville, MN

Saint Johns University came in at #14 for finance this year. Saint Johns University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Collegeville. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 11 finance degrees were awarded at Saint Johns University in the most recent year. Students who receive their finance degree from Saint Johns University earn around $47,238 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,646 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in finance from Saint Johns University

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Kansas State University landed the #15 spot for finance this year. Located in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public university. Roughly 71% of students complete a degree within six years here. Kansas State University awarded about 147 finance degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the finance program make about $54,509 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,990. More information about a degree in finance from Kansas State University

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Concordia College At Moorhead came in at #16 for finance this year. Set in the suburb of Moorhead, Concordia College At Moorhead is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Concordia College At Moorhead graduates 61% of students within six years. There were roughly 24 finance students who graduated with this degree at Concordia College At Moorhead in the most recent data year. Finance graduates of Concordia College At Moorhead earn a median of $59,104 early in their careers. Concordia College At Moorhead graduates carry a median of $26,637 in student loans. More information about a degree in finance from Concordia College At Moorhead

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University Of Minnesota Duluth came in at #17 for finance this year. Set in the city of Duluth, University Of Minnesota Duluth is a moderately-sized public institution. University Of Minnesota Duluth graduates 65% of students within six years. There were roughly 82 finance students who graduated with this degree at University Of Minnesota Duluth in the most recent data year. Students who receive their finance degree from University Of Minnesota Duluth earn around $51,953 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Minnesota Duluth graduates carry a median of $23,750 in student loans. Get the full finance details for University Of Minnesota Duluth

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN

Hamline University earned the #18 position for finance this year. Hamline University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul. About 60% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 11 finance students who graduated with this degree at Hamline University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the finance program make about $48,679 in their early career. Hamline University graduates carry a median of $25,530 in student loans. See the full finance program report for Hamline University

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Minnesota State University Mankato ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best finance schools. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato is a large public university. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. Minnesota State University Mankato awarded about 94 finance degrees in the most recent data year. Finance graduates of Minnesota State University Mankato earn a median of $51,248 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,233 to complete this degree. Get the full finance details for Minnesota State University Mankato

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North Dakota State University Main Campus earned the #20 position for finance this year. Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University Main Campus is a large public university. North Dakota State University Main Campus graduates 64% of students within six years. About 151 finance degrees were awarded at North Dakota State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the finance program make about $53,163 in their early career. North Dakota State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $25,542 in student loans. Get the full finance details for North Dakota State University Main Campus

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Augustana College South Dakota ranked #21 on our 2027 list of the best finance schools. Augustana College South Dakota is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux Falls. Augustana College South Dakota graduates 73% of students within six years. About 13 finance degrees were awarded at Augustana College South Dakota in the most recent year. Graduates of the finance program make about $50,088 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,217. Get the full finance details for Augustana College South Dakota

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Winona State University placed #22 among the best finance schools. Set in the town of Winona, Winona State University is a moderately-sized public institution. About 56% of students finish within six years. About 20 finance degrees were awarded at Winona State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, finance degree recipients from Winona State University generally make around $52,188. Typical student debt for the program is $23,167. See the full finance program report for Winona State University

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Northwestern College Minnesota placed #23 among the best finance schools. Set in the suburb of Saint Paul, Northwestern College Minnesota is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Northwestern College Minnesota graduates 68% of students within six years. About 11 finance degrees were awarded at Northwestern College Minnesota in the most recent year. Students who receive their finance degree from Northwestern College Minnesota earn around $44,857 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,505 to complete this degree. Get the full finance details for Northwestern College Minnesota

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Maryville University Of Saint Louis placed #24 among the best finance schools. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville University Of Saint Louis is a large private not-for-profit university. Maryville University Of Saint Louis graduates 66% of students within six years. About 21 finance degrees were awarded at Maryville University Of Saint Louis in the most recent year. Graduates of the finance program make about $67,909 in their early career. Maryville University Of Saint Louis graduates carry a median of $24,499 in student loans. More information about a degree in finance from Maryville University Of Saint Louis

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Metropolitan Community College Area landed the #25 spot for finance this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Omaha. Metropolitan Community College Area awarded about 12 finance degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their finance degree from Metropolitan Community College Area earn around $45,583 in the first couple years of their career. Metropolitan Community College Area graduates carry a median of $12,799 in student loans. Read more about the finance program at Metropolitan Community College Area

Rest of the Top 50 Finance Schools

These schools also placed among the best for finance this year:

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Loras College
Dubuque, IA
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Webster University
Saint Louis, MO
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Benedictine College
Atchison, KS
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Cornell College
Mount Vernon, IA
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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO
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Augsburg College
Minneapolis, MN
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Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
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Mount Mercy University
Cedar Rapids, IA
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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 55 schools evaluated.

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