2026 Best Investments and Securities Schools in the New England Region

Investments and Securities degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools to find the best for investments and securities students.

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• Best Investments and Securities Schools in the New England Region

Best Schools for Investments and Securities in the New England Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall investments and securities education in the New England Region.

Top Schools in Investments and Securities

1

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

51 Investments and Securities Degrees Awarded

$111,894 Median Starting Salary

Harvard University tops our 2026 ranking of the best investments and securities schools. Set in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 98% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 51 investments and securities students who graduated with this degree at Harvard University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their investments and securities degree from Harvard University earn around $111,894 in the first couple years of their career. Harvard University graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans. Get the full investments and securities details for Harvard University

2

Merrimack College
North Andover, MA

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

63 Investments and Securities Degrees Awarded

$50,506 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Merrimack College one of the top schools for investments and securities. 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 63 investments and securities degrees were awarded at Merrimack College in the most recent year. Students who receive their investments and securities degree from Merrimack College earn around $50,506 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,913 to complete this degree. Read more about the investments and securities program at Merrimack College

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 · 5 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.