2026 Best Financial Planning & Services Schools in the New England Region
Financial Planning & Services programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for financial planning & services students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Financial Planning & Services in the New England Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall financial planning & services education in the New England Region.
Top Schools in Financial Planning & Services
No school ranked higher than University Of Connecticut this year for financial planning & services. University Of Connecticut is a very large public school located in the town of Storrs. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. About 44 financial planning & services degrees were awarded at University Of Connecticut in the most recent year. Graduates of the financial planning & services program make about $67,009 in their early career. University Of Connecticut graduates carry a median of $20,399 in student loans.
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Merrimack College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best financial planning & services schools. Located in the suburb of North Andover, Merrimack College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 70% of students finish within six years. About 10 financial planning & services degrees were awarded at Merrimack College in the most recent year. Financial Planning & Services graduates of Merrimack College earn a median of $50,506 early in their careers. Merrimack College graduates carry a median of $26,913 in student loans.
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Suffolk University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best financial planning & services schools. Located in the city of Boston, Suffolk University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Suffolk University graduates 61% of students within six years. About 11 financial planning & services degrees were awarded at Suffolk University in the most recent year. Graduates of the financial planning & services program make about $55,914 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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A rank of #4 makes Roger Williams University one of the top schools for financial planning & services. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Bristol. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 38 financial planning & services students who graduated with this degree at Roger Williams University in the most recent data year. Financial Planning & Services graduates of Roger Williams University earn a median of $60,042 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,500 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 14 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).
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