2026 Best Investments and Securities Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Investments and Securities programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 11 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best investments and securities schools.

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• Best Investments and Securities Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Best Schools for Investments and Securities in the Middle Atlantic Region

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.

Top Schools in Investments and Securities

1

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Investments and Securities Degrees Awarded

$99,791 Median Starting Salary

Johns Hopkins University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in investments and securities. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Baltimore. Johns Hopkins University graduates 94% of students within six years. Johns Hopkins University awarded about 10 investments and securities degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, investments and securities degree recipients from Johns Hopkins University generally make around $99,791. Typical student debt for the program is $13,426. Read more about the investments and securities program at Johns Hopkins University

2

Fordham University
Bronx, NY

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Investments and Securities Degrees Awarded

$83,789 Median Starting Salary

Fordham University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in investments and securities, landing the #2 spot this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Bronx. The six-year graduation rate is 82%. Fordham University awarded about 17 investments and securities degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the investments and securities program make about $83,789 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,850 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in investments and securities from Fordham University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 11 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.