Investments and Securities is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools to find the best for investments and securities students.
Choosing a Great Investments and Securities School
Where you study investments and securities matters for your future. That is why we built our Best Investments and Securities 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.
Investments and Securities Rankings by Degree Level
We offer several rankings, including this Best Investments and Securities Schools list, to help you decide. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the 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 Investments and Securities 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 investments and securities degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is Harvard University, our #1 school for investments and securities. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Cambridge. The six-year graduation rate is 98%. Harvard University awarded about 39 investments and securities degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the investments and securities program make about $111,894 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,616 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #2 makes Fordham University one of the top schools for investments and securities. Set in the city of Bronx, Fordham University is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 82% of students finish within six years. Fordham University awarded about 13 investments and securities degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, investments and securities degree recipients from Fordham University generally make around $83,789. Typical student debt for the program is $26,850.
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Students looking for a strong investments and securities program will find one at University Of Missouri Columbia, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public institution. About 75% of students finish within six years. About 68 investments and securities degrees were awarded at University Of Missouri Columbia in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, investments and securities degree recipients from University Of Missouri Columbia generally make around $53,134. Typical student debt for the program is $21,818.
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Saint Josephs University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in investments and securities, ranking #4. Saint Josephs University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. Saint Josephs University graduates 79% of students within six years. There were roughly 11 investments and securities students who graduated with this degree at Saint Josephs University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, investments and securities degree recipients from Saint Josephs University generally make around $80,927. Saint Josephs University graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans.
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Northern Arizona University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in investments and securities, ranking #5. Set in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a very large public institution. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 11 investments and securities students who graduated with this degree at Northern Arizona University in the most recent data year. Investments And Securities graduates of Northern Arizona University earn a median of $54,005 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,594 to complete this degree.
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Creighton University placed #6 among the best investments and securities 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 13 investments and securities students who graduated with this degree at Creighton University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their investments and securities degree from Creighton University earn around $81,460 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,975 to complete this degree.
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Merrimack College earned the #7 position for investments and securities this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of North Andover. About 70% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 36 investments and securities students who graduated with this degree at Merrimack College in the most recent data year. Investments And Securities graduates of Merrimack College earn a median of $50,506 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,913 to complete this degree.
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Lynn University ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best investments and securities schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boca Raton. About 52% of students finish within six years. About 34 investments and securities degrees were awarded at Lynn University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, investments and securities degree recipients from Lynn University generally make around $50,569. Typical student debt for the program is $21,391.
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University Of North Dakota placed #9 among the best investments and securities schools. University Of North Dakota is a large public school located in the city of Grand Forks. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 64 investments and securities degrees were awarded at University Of North Dakota in the most recent year. Students who receive their investments and securities degree from University Of North Dakota earn around $49,785 in the first couple years of their career. University Of North Dakota graduates carry a median of $24,093 in student loans.
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Investments and Securities Related Rankings by Major
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 9 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).
