2023 Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Wisconsin
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Finance for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.
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 Wisconsin, there were 1,593 finance and financial management graduates with average earnings and debt of $49,903 and $24,698 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,486 finance and financial management graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,390 and $27,888 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Finance for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in finance and financial management. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent finance and financial management programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the finance and financial management program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Finance for a Bachelor’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for wisconsin bachelor’s degree vets studying finance.
Top 13 Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Wisconsin
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Finance for a Bachelor’s list. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s finance degrees to 440 students in 2020-2021.
UW - Madison also took the #1 spot in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.Of the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison, 4 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Wisconsin - Madison]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-madison/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 13 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Finance for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Marquette University landed the #2 spot on the list. Marquette University is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 189 bachelors’s finance degrees to qualified students.
Marquette not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list.Our most recent data shows that 140 of the 11,550 students enrolled at Marquette were GI Bill® students, of which 93 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,404. On top of their other funding sources, 30 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 88%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Marquette University]](/colleges/marquette-university/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 13 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Finance for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 201 bachelors’s finance degrees to qualified students.
UWM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list.Our most recent data shows that 983 of the 24,565 students enrolled at UWM were GI Bill® students, of which 494 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,519. During this same period, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full UWM Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Finance for a Bachelor’s list. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is a public institution located in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 163 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UW - La Crosse not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list.Our most recent data shows that 230 of the 10,531 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse were GI Bill® students, of which 79 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,846. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full UW - La Crosse Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Finance for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Whitewater, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school awarded 182 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s finance students in 2020-2021.
UW - Whitewater not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list.According to our most recent data, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater supports 11,989 students, and 383 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 181 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,342. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Veteran Student Life Report
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Finance for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is a public institution located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 112 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UW - Eau Claire also took the #4 spot in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 283 of the 11,017 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire were GI Bill® students, of which 91 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,514. During this same period, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Veteran Student Life Report
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Finance for a Bachelor’s list. UW - Stevens Point is located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 bachelors’s finance degrees to qualified students.
UW - Stevens Point also made our “Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list, coming in at #11.According to our most recent data, UW - Stevens Point supports 8,302 students, and 343 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 129 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,195. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UW - Stevens Point]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-stevens-point/student-life/veterans/)
Saint Norbert College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Finance for a Bachelor’s ranking. Saint Norbert College is located in De Pere, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 bachelors’s finance degrees to qualified students.
SNC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list.Among the 1,939 students enrolled at SNC, 23 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,190. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Saint Norbert College Veteran Student Life Report
Carroll University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Finance for a Bachelor’s list. Carroll U is located in Waukesha, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 bachelors’s finance degrees to qualified students.
Carroll U also made our “Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list, coming in at #12.According to our most recent data, Carroll University supports 3,451 students, and 64 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 39 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,906. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Carroll University]](/colleges/carroll-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #10, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Finance for a Bachelor’s list. Oshkosh, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s finance degrees to 65 students in 2020-2021.
UW Oshkosh not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list.Of the 15,314 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh, 450 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 219 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,012. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full UW Oshkosh Veteran Student Life Report
Carthage College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Finance for a Bachelor’s ranking. Kenosha, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s finance degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.
Carthage did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list.Our most recent data shows that 39 of the 2,763 students enrolled at Carthage were GI Bill® students, of which 25 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,318. During this same period, 12 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Carthage]](/colleges/carthage-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #12, Concordia University, Wisconsin did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Finance for a Bachelor’s list. Concordia University, Wisconsin is located in Mequon, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 bachelors’s finance degrees to qualified students.
Concordia University, Wisconsin also made our “Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list, coming in at #10.Our most recent data shows that 143 of the 5,492 students enrolled at Concordia University, Wisconsin were GI Bill® students, of which 84 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,821. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 veteran student life at Concordia University, Wisconsin]](/colleges/concordia-university-wisconsin/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #13, Ripon College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Finance for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Ripon, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified bachelors’s finance students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ripon, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.Of the 816 students enrolled at Ripon College, 15 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,182. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Ripon Veteran Student Life Report
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Notes and References
References
- 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).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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