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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Financial Planning Major

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Schools Highly Focused on Financial Planning Major

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Financial Planning Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 4,087 people earned their degree in financial planning and services, making the major the 430th most popular in the United States.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Financial Planning Major” ranking, we looked at 71 colleges that offer a degree in financial planning and services. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their financial planning and services program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Financial Planning Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for financial planning students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Financial Planning & Services

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Roger Williams University
Bristol, Rhode Island

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Roger Williams University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Financial Planning Major list. RWU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bristol, Rhode Island. The school has a small population, and it awarded 60 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Financial Planning & Services at RWU

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Berkeley College - New York
New York, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Berkeley College - New York. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Financial Planning Major. Berkeley College - New York is a private for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Financial Planning & Services at Berkeley College - New York

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Golden Gate University - San Francisco
San Francisco, California

Out of the 71 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Financial Planning Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Golden Gate University - San Francisco landed the #3 spot on the list. Golden Gate University - San Francisco is located in San Francisco, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 ’s financial planning degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Financial Planning & Services at Golden Gate University - San Francisco

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Olivet College
Olivet, Michigan

Out of the 71 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Financial Planning Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Olivet College landed the #4 spot on the list. Olivet is a private not-for-profit institution located in Olivet, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Olivet Financial Planning & Services Report

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Out of the 71 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Financial Planning Major that were part of this year’s ranking, American College of Financial Services landed the #5 spot on the list. American College of Financial Services is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. It awarded 3,002 ’s financial planning degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Financial Planning & Services at The American College

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Marywood University
Scranton, Pennsylvania

Marywood University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Financial Planning Major list. Marywood is located in Scranton, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s financial planning degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Marywood Financial Planning & Services Report

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

With a ranking of #7, Kansas State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Financial Planning Major list. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s financial planning degrees to 100 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Financial Planning & Services at Kansas State University

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Alfred State College
Alfred, New York

Alfred State College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Financial Planning Major ranking. Alfred State College is a small school located in Alfred, New York that handed out 13 ’s financial planning degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Financial Planning & Services at Alfred State

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Bryant University
Smithfield, Rhode Island

Bryant University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Financial Planning Major list. Smithfield, Rhode Island is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s financial planning degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Financial Planning & Services at Bryant University

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University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Financial Planning Major ranking. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school situated in Duluth, Minnesota. It awarded 24 ’s financial planning degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Financial Planning & Services at University of Minnesota - Duluth

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Franklin University
Columbus, Ohio

With a ranking of #11, Franklin University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Financial Planning Major list. Franklin University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Franklin University Financial Planning & Services Report

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University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, Iowa

University of Northern Iowa landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Financial Planning Major ranking. UNI is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s financial planning degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Northern Iowa Financial Planning & Services Report

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John Carroll University
University Heights, Ohio

John Carroll University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Financial Planning Major list. John Carroll is a small school located in University Heights, Ohio that handed out 7 ’s financial planning degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Financial Planning & Services at John Carroll

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University of Akron Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Financial Planning Major ranking, coming in at #14. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Akron, Ohio that handed out 30 ’s financial planning degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of Akron Main Campus Financial Planning & Services Report

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University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Financial Planning Major ranking. UW - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 112 ’s financial planning degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Financial Planning & Services at UW - Madison

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Freed-Hardeman University
Henderson, Tennessee

Freed-Hardeman University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Financial Planning Major ranking, coming in at #16. Freed-Hardeman University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Henderson, Tennessee. It awarded 3 ’s financial planning degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Financial Planning & Services at Freed-Hardeman University

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University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Financial Planning Major ranking. Mizzou is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 57 ’s financial planning degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Financial Planning & Services at University of Missouri - Columbia

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Berkeley College - Woodland Park
Woodland Park, New Jersey

Berkeley College - Woodland Park did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Financial Planning Major ranking, coming in at #18. Woodland Park, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s financial planning degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Financial Planning & Services at Berkeley College - Woodland Park

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Maryville University of Saint Louis landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Financial Planning Major ranking. Maryville University of Saint Louis is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 17 ’s financial planning degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Financial Planning & Services at Maryville U

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George Fox University
Newberg, Oregon

With a ranking of #20, George Fox University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Financial Planning Major list. This small school is located in Newberg, Oregon, and it awarded 6 ’s financial planning degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full GFU Financial Planning & Services Report

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Utah Valley University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Financial Planning Major ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Orem, Utah, this large public school handed out 64 diplomas to qualified ’s financial planning students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UVU Financial Planning & Services Report

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Cleary University
Howell, Michigan

With a ranking of #22, Cleary University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Financial Planning Major list. Located in Howell, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified ’s financial planning students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Financial Planning & Services at Cleary College

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Calvin University
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Calvin University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Financial Planning Major ranking. Calvin is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s financial planning degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Calvin University Financial Planning & Services Report

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

University of Delaware did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Financial Planning Major ranking, coming in at #24. UD is a public institution located in Newark, Delaware. The school has a large population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Financial Planning & Services at University of Delaware

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Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Financial Planning Major ranking, coming in at #25. This fairly large school is located in Marion, Indiana, and it awarded 17 ’s financial planning degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global Financial Planning & Services Report

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