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2024 Best Finance & Financial Management Schools

666 Colleges in the United States
57,778 Finance Degrees Awarded
$53,475 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in finance & financial management, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #14 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 666 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of finance & financial management. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 57,778 degrees in finance & financial management during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Finance & Financial Management School

Best Finance & Financial Management Schools Your choice of finance & financial management school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Finance & Financial Management School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Finance & Financial Management Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Finance
Bachelor's Degrees in Finance
Master's Degrees in Finance
Doctor's Degrees in Finance

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 the Best Finance & Financial Management Schools. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Finance & Financial Management in the United States

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the finance degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in Finance

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
658 Finance Degrees Awarded
$154,242 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in finance & financial management needs to look into University of Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were roughly 658 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the finance & financial management major at University of Pennsylvania make $100,767 more than the standard college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In IL
74 Finance Degrees Awarded

Northwestern University is a great option for students interested in a degree in finance & financial management. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Evanston. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were roughly 74 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
231 Finance Degrees Awarded
$80,321 Median Starting Salary

Washington University in St Louis is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in finance & financial management. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were roughly 231 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent data year. Finance & Financial Management degree recipients from Washington University in St Louis receive an earnings boost of approximately $26,846 above the average earnings of finance & financial management graduates.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
301 Finance Degrees Awarded
11.3% Growth in Graduates

University of Notre Dame is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in finance & financial management. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #20 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Notre Dame is a great university overall.

There were about 301 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the finance & financial management major at University of Notre Dame make $33,469 above the standard college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
297 Finance Degrees Awarded
$94,590 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.

There were about 297 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the finance & financial management major at Georgetown University get $41,115 above the standard college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
330 Finance Degrees Awarded
10.9% Growth in Graduates

Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.

There were approximately 330 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the finance & financial management major at Harvard University get $40,259 above the standard college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
463 Finance Degrees Awarded
6.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were approximately 463 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year. Those finance & financial management students who get their degree from University of Wisconsin - Madison earn $7,999 more than the typical finance graduate.

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
402 Finance Degrees Awarded
3.7% Growth in Graduates

Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the city of Chestnut Hill. This college ranks 8th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 402 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the finance & financial management program at Boston College earn $28,691 above the average college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
287 Finance Degrees Awarded
10.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.

There were about 287 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year. Those finance & financial management students who get their degree from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign make $13,486 more than the standard finance grad.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
406 Finance Degrees Awarded
8.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 406 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available. Finance & Financial Management degree recipients from Texas A&M University - College Station receive an earnings boost of around $16,746 above the average income of finance & financial management majors.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
302 Finance Degrees Awarded
$82,959 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 302 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the finance & financial management program at Southern Methodist University earn $29,484 above the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$131,102 Median Starting Salary

Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were about 3 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the finance & financial management program at Vanderbilt University get $77,627 more than the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
321 Finance Degrees Awarded
2.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 321 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Those finance & financial management students who get their degree from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities receive $8,628 more than the typical finance graduate.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
391 Finance Degrees Awarded
$74,305 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were approximately 391 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the finance & financial management major at The University of Texas at Austin get $20,830 above the typical college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
206 Finance Degrees Awarded
$71,409 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 6th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 206 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at Lehigh in the most recent data year. Finance & Financial Management degree recipients from Lehigh University earn a boost of about $17,934 over the average income of finance & financial management graduates.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
424 Finance Degrees Awarded
$84,072 Median Starting Salary

Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New Orleans. This university ranks 1st out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were roughly 424 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent data year. Finance & Financial Management degree recipients from Tulane University of Louisiana receive an earnings boost of around $30,597 above the average income of finance & financial management majors.

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Bentley University
Waltham, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
325 Finance Degrees Awarded
10.2% Growth in Graduates

Bentley is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waltham. A Best Colleges rank of #32 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Bentley is a great university overall.

There were approximately 325 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at Bentley in the most recent data year. Those finance & financial management students who get their degree from Bentley University make $22,921 more than the standard finance student.

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Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
201 Finance Degrees Awarded
8.5% Growth in Graduates

GWU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. This university ranks 2nd out of 8 schools for overall quality in the state of District of Columbia.

There were about 201 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent data year. Finance & Financial Management degree recipients from George Washington University receive an earnings boost of around $14,434 above the average earnings of finance & financial management majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
227 Finance Degrees Awarded
$63,392 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were about 227 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the finance & financial management major at University of Connecticut make $9,917 above the typical college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
162 Finance Degrees Awarded
4.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 12th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 162 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at SCU in the most recent year we have data available. Those finance & financial management students who get their degree from Santa Clara University receive $15,346 more than the average finance graduate.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
431 Finance Degrees Awarded
$66,615 Median Starting Salary

UMCP is a very large public university located in the large suburb of College Park. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were about 431 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available. Finance & Financial Management degree recipients from University of Maryland - College Park earn a boost of about $13,140 above the typical income of finance & financial management majors.

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Villanova University
Villanova, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
257 Finance Degrees Awarded
$72,757 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 257 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at Villanova in the most recent data year. Finance & Financial Management degree recipients from Villanova University get an earnings boost of about $19,282 over the typical earnings of finance & financial management graduates.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
767 Finance Degrees Awarded
3.4% Growth in Graduates

Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Columbus. This university ranks 2nd out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 767 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available. Finance & Financial Management degree recipients from Ohio State University - Main Campus earn a boost of about $7,547 above the average income of finance & financial management majors.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
324 Finance Degrees Awarded
$61,210 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 324 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent data year. Finance & Financial Management degree recipients from University of Miami receive an earnings boost of about $7,735 above the average income of finance & financial management majors.

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Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
218 Finance Degrees Awarded
9.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 218 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the finance & financial management major at Fordham University earn $16,990 more than the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Rest of the Top 50 Best Finance & Financial Management Schools

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
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Boston University
Boston, MA
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Yale University
New Haven, CT
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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
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Providence College
Providence, RI
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Seattle University
Seattle, WA
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DePaul University
Chicago, IL
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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
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Remaining Award Winners

This list shows the rest of the colleges awarded a Best Finance & Financial Management Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 666 different United States finance & financial management schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD
52 Temple University Philadelphia, PA
53 University of San Diego San Diego, CA
54 Bryant University Smithfield, RI
55 University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA
56 The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL
57 Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX
58 Baylor University Waco, TX
59 Saint Joseph’s University Philadelphia, PA
60 Fairfield University Fairfield, CT
61 Syracuse University Syracuse, NY
62 University of Dayton Dayton, OH
63 New York University New York, NY
64 University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR
65 University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA
66 Lake Area Technical Institute Watertown, SD
67 Marquette University Milwaukee, WI
68 James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA
69 Drake University Des Moines, IA
70 University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Norman, OK
71 University of Denver Denver, CO
72 Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC
73 Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Stillwater, OK
74 Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA
75 University of Missouri - Columbia Columbia, MO
76 Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL
77 Baruch College New York, NY
78 University of Kentucky Lexington, KY
79 Butler University Indianapolis, IN
80 Brigham Young University - Provo Provo, UT
81 University of South Florida - Main Campus Tampa, FL
82 Auburn University Auburn, AL
83 Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY
84 Rutgers University - New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ
85 Saint Mary’s College of California Moraga, CA
86 Florida International University Miami, FL
87 Kansas State University Manhattan, KS
88 Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI
89 University of Kansas Lawrence, KS
90 University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst, MA
91 California Lutheran University Thousand Oaks, CA
92 University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Cincinnati, OH
93 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Knoxville, TN
94 John Carroll University University Heights, OH
95 Washington State University Pullman, WA
96 Suffolk University Boston, MA
97 Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ
98 University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, IL
99 University of Scranton Scranton, PA

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Finance & Financial Management students that almost earned our Best Finance & Financial Management Schools award.

Rank College Location
100 Ohio University - Athens Campus Athens, OH
101 University of Nevada - Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV
102 University of Portland Portland, OR
103 Essex County College Newark, NJ
104 University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Whitewater, WI
105 Northeastern University Boston, MA
106 Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO
107 University of Central Florida Orlando, FL
108 The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX
109 Elon University Elon, NC
110 North Dakota State University - Main Campus Fargo, ND
111 Trinity University San Antonio, TX
112 Clemson University Clemson, SC
113 University of Minnesota - Duluth Duluth, MN
114 Arizona State University - Tempe Tempe, AZ
115 University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI
116 West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA
117 Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington, IL
118 Rutgers University - Newark Newark, NJ
119 American University Washington, DC
120 University of Tulsa Tulsa, OK
121 George Mason University Fairfax, VA
122 University of Houston Houston, TX
123 Bradley University Peoria, IL
124 Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ
125 University of North Texas Denton, TX
126 Georgia State University Atlanta, GA
127 Western Technical College La Crosse, WI
127 Golden Gate University - San Francisco San Francisco, CA
128 Illinois State University Normal, IL
129 University of Wisconsin - La Crosse La Crosse, WI
130 La Salle University Philadelphia, PA
131 Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI
132 Utah Valley University Orem, UT
133 University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE

Finance & Financial Management by Region

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Finance Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Finance 51,779
Financial Planning & Services 4,087
Banking and Financial Support Services 1,022
Other Finance and Financial Management Services 362
Investments and Securities 346
International Finance 123
Public Finance 48
Credit Management 10
Financial Risk Management 1

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Majors Similar to Finance

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 416,590
Accounting 99,265
General Business/Commerce 56,042
Marketing 52,916
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 43,382
Human Resource Management 28,787
Business Support & Assistant Services 19,119
Hospitality Management 17,689
Management Information Systems 13,680
Entrepreneurial Studies 11,319

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