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2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Finance & Financial Management in Tennessee

20 Ranked Colleges
656 Degrees Awarded
$43,299 Avg Salary
Most Well Attended Finance Major in Tennessee for a Bachelor's

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In 2020-2021, 57,778 people earned their degree in finance and financial management, making the major the 14th most popular in the United States. 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 Tennessee, there were 678 finance and financial management graduates with average earnings and debt of $54,275 and $24,800 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 656 finance and financial management graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,466 and $26,819 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Finance Major in Tennessee for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 20 colleges that offer a degree in finance and financial management. To top this list, a school must have a successful finance and financial management program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Finance Major in Tennessee for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for tennessee bachelor’s degree finance students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Finance Major in Tennessee for a Bachelor’s. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s finance degrees to 214 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Finance & Financial Management Report

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

Out of the 20 schools in the Most Well Attended Finance Major in Tennessee for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Memphis landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 91 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s finance students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Finance & Financial Management at UofM

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middle Tennessee State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Finance Major in Tennessee for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and it awarded 75 bachelors’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Finance & Financial Management at Middle Tennessee State University

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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee

Out of the 20 schools in the Most Well Attended Finance Major in Tennessee for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, East Tennessee State University landed the #4 spot on the list. ETSU is a fairly large public school situated in Johnson City, Tennessee. It awarded 65 bachelors’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

Full East Tennessee State University Finance & Financial Management Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Tennessee - Martin. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Finance Major in Tennessee for a Bachelor’s. The University of Tennessee - Martin is a medium-sized school located in Martin, Tennessee that handed out 44 bachelors’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Finance & Financial Management at UT Martin

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Tennessee Technological University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Finance Major in Tennessee for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Cookeville, Tennessee, this medium-sized public school handed out 34 degrees to qualified bachelors’s finance students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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 Tennessee Tech University

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With a ranking of #7, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Finance Major in Tennessee for a Bachelor’s list. Chattanooga, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s finance degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Finance & Financial Management at UT Chattanooga

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Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, Tennessee

With a ranking of #8, Austin Peay State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Finance Major in Tennessee for a Bachelor’s list. Clarksville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s finance degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Finance & Financial Management at Austin Peay State University

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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

Belmont University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Finance Major in Tennessee for a Bachelor’s ranking. Belmont is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 bachelors’s finance degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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 Belmont University Finance & Financial Management Report

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, Tennessee

Lipscomb University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Finance Major in Tennessee for a Bachelor’s ranking. Lipscomb is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 13 bachelors’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full Lipscomb Finance & Financial Management Report

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Christian Brothers University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Finance Major in Tennessee for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Finance & Financial Management at Christian Brothers University

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Freed-Hardeman University
Henderson, Tennessee

Freed-Hardeman University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Finance Major in Tennessee for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. FHU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Henderson, Tennessee. It awarded 10 bachelors’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 Freed-Hardeman University

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Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, Tennessee

Southern Adventist University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Finance Major in Tennessee for a Bachelor’s ranking. Southern Adventist University is a small school located in Collegedale, Tennessee that handed out 9 bachelors’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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 Southern Adventist University

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With a ranking of #14, Tennessee Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Finance Major in Tennessee for a Bachelor’s list. TWU is located in Athens, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s finance degrees to qualified students.

Full TWU Finance & Financial Management Report

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Carson - Newman University
Jefferson City, Tennessee

With a ranking of #15, Carson - Newman University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Finance Major in Tennessee for a Bachelor’s list. Jefferson City, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s finance degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Finance & Financial Management at Carson - Newman University

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Lee University
Cleveland, Tennessee

Lee University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Finance Major in Tennessee for a Bachelor’s ranking. Lee University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Cleveland, Tennessee. It awarded 5 bachelors’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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 Lee University

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Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, Tennessee

With a ranking of #17, Lincoln Memorial University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Finance Major in Tennessee for a Bachelor’s list. LMU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Harrogate, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.

Full Lincoln Memorial University Finance & Financial Management Report

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South College
Knoxville, Tennessee

South College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Finance Major in Tennessee for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. South College is a medium-sized private for-profit school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 3 bachelors’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Finance & Financial Management at South College

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Sewanee - The University of the South did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Finance Major in Tennessee for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #19. Sewanee, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s finance degrees to 0 students 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Finance & Financial Management at Sewanee - The University of the South

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Bryan College - Dayton
Dayton, Tennessee

Bryan College - Dayton came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Finance Major in Tennessee for a Bachelor’s ranking. Dayton, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s finance degrees to 0 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 William Jennings Bryan College

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