by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in Minnesota” ranking.
Finance & Financial Management is the 14th most popular major in the country with 57,778 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, finance and financial management graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $53,475 and had an average of $24,463 in loans still to pay off.
Across Minnesota, there were 1,087 finance and financial management graduates with average earnings and debt of $49,915 and $26,410 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in Minnesota” ranking, we looked at 26 colleges that offer a degree in finance and financial management. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in finance and financial management.
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The finance school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in Minnesota”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in Minnesota”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Crookston. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in Minnesota. University of Minnesota - Crookston is a small public school situated in Crookston, Minnesota. It awarded 32 ’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Finance & Financial Management at UMN Crookston
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in Minnesota. UMN Duluth is located in Duluth, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 130 ’s finance degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Finance & Financial Management at UMN Duluth
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of St Thomas Minnesota. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in Minnesota. University of St Thomas Minnesota is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 138 ’s finance degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Finance & Financial Management at University of St Thomas Minnesota
Out of the 26 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Concordia College at Moorhead landed the #4 spot on the list. Concordia College Moorhead is a private not-for-profit institution located in Moorhead, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Finance & Financial Management at Concordia College at Moorhead
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in Minnesota list. This fairly large school is located in Mankato, Minnesota, and it awarded 105 ’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Minnesota State Mankato Finance & Financial Management Report
Metropolitan State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in Minnesota ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 60 ’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Finance & Financial Management at Metropolitan State University
Saint Cloud State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in Minnesota ranking. Saint Cloud State University is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. It awarded 67 ’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Saint Cloud State University Finance & Financial Management Report
Augsburg University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in Minnesota list. Augsburg is a private not-for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #9. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 321 ’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Read more about Finance & Financial Management at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Southwest Minnesota State University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in Minnesota list. This medium-sized school is located in Marshall, Minnesota, and it awarded 11 ’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Southwest Minnesota State University Finance & Financial Management Report
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in Minnesota list. Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winona, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 27 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Finance & Financial Management at SMU MN
With a ranking of #12, Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in Minnesota list. Located in Moorhead, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school handed out 33 degrees to qualified ’s finance students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Finance & Financial Management at MSU Moorhead
Winona State University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in Minnesota list. Winona State is a medium-sized school located in Winona, Minnesota that handed out 24 ’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Finance & Financial Management at Winona State University
Hamline University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #14. Hamline University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 12 ’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in Minnesota list. Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College is a small public school situated in Cloquet, Minnesota. It awarded 2 ’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Finance & Financial Management at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College
Concordia University, Saint Paul ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in Minnesota list. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 17 ’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Finance & Financial Management at Concordia University, Saint Paul
The College of Saint Scholastica came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in Minnesota ranking. The College of Saint Scholastica is a private not-for-profit institution located in Duluth, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Finance & Financial Management at The College of Saint Scholastica
University of Northwestern - St Paul came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in Minnesota ranking. Northwestern is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s finance degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #19, St Cloud Technical and Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in Minnesota list. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small school located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota that handed out 5 ’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Finance & Financial Management at St Cloud Technical and Community College
Saint Paul College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified ’s finance students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Finance & Financial Management at Saint Paul College
Bethel University Minnesota did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #21. This small school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 5 ’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Finance & Financial Management at Bethel University Minnesota
With a ranking of #22, North Hennepin Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in Minnesota list. North Hennepin Community College is a public institution located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Finance & Financial Management at North Hennepin Community College
Capella University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #23. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s finance degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
Full Capella University Finance & Financial Management Report
Walden University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in Minnesota ranking. Walden University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s finance degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Finance & Financial Management at Walden University
Rasmussen University - Minnesota came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in Minnesota ranking. St. Cloud, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s finance degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.
Read full report on Finance & Financial Management at Rasmussen University - Minnesota
With a ranking of #25, North Central University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in Minnesota list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s finance degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full North Central University Finance & Financial Management Report
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