Financial Planning & Services programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their financial planning & services programs.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 38 schools to find the best for financial planning & services students.
Choosing a Great Financial Planning & Services School
The financial planning & services program you select can have a big impact on your future. That is why we built our Best Financial Planning & Services Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by 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.
Financial Planning & Services Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Financial Planning & Services Schools list, to help you choose. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
Best Schools for Financial Planning & Services in the United States
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the financial planning & services degrees they offer, see the list below.
No school ranked higher than University Of Wisconsin Madison this year for financial planning & services. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public institution. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 181 financial planning & services students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent data year. Financial Planning & Services graduates of University Of Wisconsin Madison earn a median of $95,742 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete this degree.
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New York University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in financial planning & services, ranking #2. New York University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. New York University awarded about 68 financial planning & services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the financial planning & services program make about $64,516 in their early career. New York University graduates carry a median of $21,897 in student loans.
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A rank of #3 makes Texas A And M University College Station one of the top schools for financial planning & services. This very large public university is located in the city of College Station. About 84% of students finish within six years. About 20 financial planning & services degrees were awarded at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, financial planning & services degree recipients from Texas A And M University College Station generally make around $77,653. Typical student debt for the program is $16,880.
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A rank of #4 makes University Of Utah one of the top schools for financial planning & services. This very large public university is located in the city of Salt Lake City. About 65% of students finish within six years. About 28 financial planning & services degrees were awarded at University Of Utah in the most recent year. Students who receive their financial planning & services degree from University Of Utah earn around $68,066 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,850.
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Florida State University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best financial planning & services schools. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. About 11 financial planning & services degrees were awarded at Florida State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, financial planning & services degree recipients from Florida State University generally make around $59,275. Typical student debt for the program is $18,162.
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University Of Missouri Columbia came in at #6 for financial planning & services this year. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. There were roughly 49 financial planning & services students who graduated with this degree at University Of Missouri Columbia in the most recent data year. Students who receive their financial planning & services degree from University Of Missouri Columbia earn around $53,134 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Missouri Columbia graduates carry a median of $21,818 in student loans.
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University Of Connecticut placed #7 among the best financial planning & services schools. University Of Connecticut is a very large public school located in the town of Storrs. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 58 financial planning & services degrees were awarded at University Of Connecticut in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, financial planning & services degree recipients from University Of Connecticut generally make around $67,009. Students borrow a median of $20,399 to complete this degree.
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University Of Delaware ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best financial planning & services schools. University Of Delaware is a very large public school located in the suburb of Newark. The six-year graduation rate is 82%. There were roughly 20 financial planning & services students who graduated with this degree at University Of Delaware in the most recent data year. Graduates of the financial planning & services program make about $66,889 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,073 to complete this degree.
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Purdue University Main Campus ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best financial planning & services schools. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public institution. About 83% of students finish within six years. About 43 financial planning & services degrees were awarded at Purdue University Main Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their financial planning & services degree from Purdue University Main Campus earn around $59,938 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,335.
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University Of Arizona came in at #10 for financial planning & services this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Tucson. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 20 financial planning & services students who graduated with this degree at University Of Arizona in the most recent data year. Graduates of the financial planning & services program make about $66,427 in their early career. University Of Arizona graduates carry a median of $20,628 in student loans.
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University Of St Thomas Minnesota ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best financial planning & services schools. Located in the city of Saint Paul, University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 77% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of St Thomas Minnesota awarded about 10 financial planning & services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the financial planning & services program make about $66,006 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,250.
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Utah Valley University came in at #12 for financial planning & services this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Orem. Roughly 40% of students complete a degree within six years here. Utah Valley University awarded about 45 financial planning & services degrees in the most recent data year. Financial Planning & Services graduates of Utah Valley University earn a median of $60,947 early in their careers. Utah Valley University graduates carry a median of $12,750 in student loans.
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University Of Kentucky landed the #13 spot for financial planning & services this year. Set in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 71%. There were roughly 15 financial planning & services students who graduated with this degree at University Of Kentucky in the most recent data year. Students who receive their financial planning & services degree from University Of Kentucky earn around $58,422 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,375.
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Northern Arizona University earned the #14 position for financial planning & services this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Flagstaff. Northern Arizona University graduates 61% of students within six years. Northern Arizona University awarded about 10 financial planning & services degrees in the most recent data year. Financial Planning & Services graduates of Northern Arizona University earn a median of $54,005 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,594.
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Texas Tech University earned the #15 position for financial planning & services this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Lubbock. Texas Tech University graduates 69% of students within six years. Texas Tech University awarded about 74 financial planning & services degrees in the most recent data year. Financial Planning & Services graduates of Texas Tech University earn a median of $63,801 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,500.
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Temple University ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best financial planning & services schools. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a very large public institution. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 10 financial planning & services degrees were awarded at Temple University in the most recent year. Students who receive their financial planning & services degree from Temple University earn around $58,807 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000.
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Bryant University placed #17 among the best financial planning & services schools. Located in the suburb of Smithfield, Bryant University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 80% of students finish within six years. Bryant University awarded about 12 financial planning & services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their financial planning & services degree from Bryant University earn around $61,993 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,953.
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Oklahoma State University Main Campus came in at #18 for financial planning & services this year. This very large public university is located in the town of Stillwater. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. About 11 financial planning & services degrees were awarded at Oklahoma State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their financial planning & services degree from Oklahoma State University Main Campus earn around $56,916 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,060.
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University Of Northern Iowa came in at #19 for financial planning & services this year. Set in the city of Cedar Falls, University Of Northern Iowa is a large public institution. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Northern Iowa awarded about 16 financial planning & services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their financial planning & services degree from University Of Northern Iowa earn around $52,759 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,750.
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University Of North Texas landed the #20 spot for financial planning & services this year. Set in the city of Denton, University Of North Texas is a very large public institution. University Of North Texas graduates 61% of students within six years. There were roughly 17 financial planning & services students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Texas in the most recent data year. Financial Planning & Services graduates of University Of North Texas earn a median of $57,524 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,500.
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California Lutheran University placed #21 among the best financial planning & services schools. California Lutheran University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Thousand Oaks. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. California Lutheran University awarded about 14 financial planning & services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, financial planning & services degree recipients from California Lutheran University generally make around $80,356. California Lutheran University graduates carry a median of $22,727 in student loans.
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University Of North Florida landed the #22 spot for financial planning & services this year. This large public university is located in the city of Jacksonville. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of North Florida awarded about 14 financial planning & services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the financial planning & services program make about $51,118 in their early career. University Of North Florida graduates carry a median of $15,836 in student loans.
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University Of South Florida Main Campus ranked #23 on our 2027 list of the best financial planning & services schools. Set in the city of Tampa, University Of South Florida Main Campus is a very large public institution. Roughly 77% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of South Florida Main Campus awarded about 20 financial planning & services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the financial planning & services program make about $49,906 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,542 to complete this degree.
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Kansas State University earned the #24 position for financial planning & services this year. Set in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 71%. There were roughly 119 financial planning & services students who graduated with this degree at Kansas State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, financial planning & services degree recipients from Kansas State University generally make around $54,509. Students borrow a median of $24,990 to complete this degree.
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John Carroll University came in at #25 for financial planning & services this year. Located in the suburb of University Heights, John Carroll University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 79%. John Carroll University awarded about 12 financial planning & services degrees in the most recent data year. Financial Planning & Services graduates of John Carroll University earn a median of $55,590 early in their careers. John Carroll University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 38 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
