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2024 Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

113 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
13,314 Finance Degrees Awarded
$58,419 Avg Early-Career Salary
Finance & Financial Management is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #14 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 113 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 13,314 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 in the Middle Atlantic Region The finance program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Finance & Financial Management rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for finance & financial management schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Finance & Financial Management Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Finance & Financial Management in the Middle Atlantic Region

The schools below may not offer all types of finance degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

16 Top Middle Atlantic Region 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

University of Pennsylvania is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in finance & financial management. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were approximately 658 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available. Those finance & financial management students who get their degree from University of Pennsylvania receive $95,822 more than the standard finance graduate.

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

It's difficult to beat Georgetown University if you want to pursue a degree in finance & financial management. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.

There were approximately 297 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent year we have data available. Finance & Financial Management degree recipients from Georgetown University get an earnings boost of about $36,170 above the typical income of finance & financial management majors.

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

It's hard to beat Lehigh University if you want to pursue a degree in finance & financial management. Lehigh is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Bethlehem. A Best Colleges rank of #71 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Lehigh is a great university overall.

There were approximately 206 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at Lehigh in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the finance & financial management degree program at Lehigh University get $12,990 more than the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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

George Washington University is a good option for students interested in a degree in finance & financial management. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 201 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the finance & financial management degree program at George Washington University get $9,490 more than the typical college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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

Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were approximately 431 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the finance & financial management degree program at University of Maryland - College Park make $8,196 above the average graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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

Villanova is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Villanova. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Villanova is a great university overall.

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 $14,338 above the average income of finance & financial management graduates.

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

Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Bronx. A Best Colleges rank of #109 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Fordham U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 218 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the finance & financial management major at Fordham University earn $12,046 more than the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
298 Finance Degrees Awarded
$59,257 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 4 schools for overall quality in the state of Delaware.

There were approximately 298 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the finance program earn an average of $59,257 in their early career salary.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
215 Finance Degrees Awarded
$54,370 Median Starting Salary

Pitt is a very large public university located in the large city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #79 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.

There were roughly 215 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the finance program state that they receive average early career earnings of $54,370.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
57 Finance Degrees Awarded
$78,878 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were about 57 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent data year. Finance & Financial Management degree recipients from Johns Hopkins University get an earnings boost of around $20,459 over the average earnings of finance & financial management graduates.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
347 Finance Degrees Awarded
$59,109 Median Starting Salary

Temple is a very large public university located in the large city of Philadelphia. This university ranks 11th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 347 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the finance program earn about $59,109 for their early career.

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Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
167 Finance Degrees Awarded
$69,591 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Philadelphia, St. Joe's is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 12th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 167 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at St. Joe's in the most recent data year. Finance & Financial Management degree recipients from Saint Joseph's University get an earnings boost of around $11,171 above the average income of finance & financial management graduates.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
251 Finance Degrees Awarded
8.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 251 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the finance & financial management major at Syracuse University make $9,845 more than the average college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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New York University
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
18th Most Popular In NY
46 Finance Degrees Awarded

NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 46 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Baruch College
New York, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,006 Finance Degrees Awarded
10.1% Growth in Graduates

Baruch is a fairly large public college located in the city of New York. This college ranks 20th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 1006 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at Baruch in the most recent data year. Finance & Financial Management degree recipients from Baruch College earn a boost of approximately $13,436 above the average income of finance & financial management majors.

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Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.More information about a degree in finance & financial management from Columbia University in the City of New York

Honorable Mentions

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

Rank College Location
17 Rutgers University - New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ
18 University of Scranton Scranton, PA
19 Essex County College Newark, NJ
20 West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA
21 Rutgers University - Newark Newark, NJ
22 American University Washington, DC
23 Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ
24 La Salle University Philadelphia, PA
25 Howard University Washington, DC

Best Finance & Financial Management Colleges by State

Explore the best finance & financial management schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 3,669
New York 333 3,294
Maryland 279 726
New Jersey 273 1,382
District of Columbia 188 687
Delaware 175 476

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One of 21 majors within the Business, Management & Marketing area of study, Finance & Financial Management has other similar majors worth exploring.

Finance Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Finance 9,942
Financial Planning & Services 3,184
Other Finance and Financial Management Services 76
Public Finance 44
Investments and Securities 42
Banking and Financial Support Services 24
International Finance 1
Financial Risk Management 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 52,216
Accounting 15,943
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 10,850
General Business/Commerce 8,826
Marketing 6,976
Human Resource Management 5,568
Hospitality Management 2,767
Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing 2,182
Management Information Systems 1,571
International Business 1,454

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