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2024 Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in Louisiana

12 Colleges in Louisiana
928 Finance Degrees Awarded
$50,292 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in Louisiana to determine which ones were the best for finance & financial management students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 928 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 Louisiana Your choice of finance & financial management school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

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

Bachelor's Degrees in Finance
Master'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 in Louisiana. 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 Louisiana

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.

10 Top Louisiana Schools in Finance

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
424 Finance Degrees Awarded
$84,072 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in finance & financial management has to look into Tulane University of Louisiana. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New Orleans. A Best Colleges rank of #78 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Tulane is a great university overall.

There were approximately 424 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent data year. Those finance & financial management students who get their degree from Tulane University of Louisiana receive $33,780 more than the typical finance student.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
138 Finance Degrees Awarded
$47,725 Median Starting Salary

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in finance & financial management. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #271 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Louisiana State University is a great university overall.

There were about 138 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the finance program earn around $47,725 for their early career.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$40,937 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Loyola University New Orleans if you want to pursue a degree in finance & financial management. Loyola New Orleans is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New Orleans. A Best Colleges rank of #902 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Loyola New Orleans is a great university overall.

There were approximately 22 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at Loyola New Orleans in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the finance program make about $40,937 in their early career salary.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
91 Finance Degrees Awarded
3.3% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in finance & financial management needs to take a look at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Located in the midsize city of Lafayette, UL Lafayette is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 9th out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were approximately 91 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at UL Lafayette in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the finance program earn about $34,697 in their early career salary.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In LA

Located in the small city of Monroe, ULM is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1113 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ULM is a great university overall.

There were about 5 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at ULM in the most recent data year.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
72 Finance Degrees Awarded
30.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of New Orleans, UNO is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 14th out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were roughly 72 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at UNO in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, finance degree recipients generally earn an average of $35,194 in their early careers.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Finance Degrees Awarded
$35,660 Median Starting Salary

Louisiana Tech is a fairly large public university located in the town of Ruston. A Best Colleges rank of #1151 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Louisiana Tech is a great university overall.

There were roughly 36 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana Tech in the most recent data year. After graduating, finance degree recipients generally make around $35,660 at the beginning of their careers.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Finance Degrees Awarded
30.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Hammond, Southeastern is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 16th out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were approximately 39 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at Southeastern in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the finance program earn about $40,871 for their early career.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In LA

Nicholls State University is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Thibodaux. This university ranks 11th out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were approximately 23 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at Nicholls State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In LA
12.5% Growth in Graduates

Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a medium-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Shreveport. A Best Colleges rank of #648 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a great university overall.

There were roughly 16 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University - Shreveport in the most recent data year.

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Best Finance & Financial Management Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Finance & Financial Management Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 1,368
Florida 282 3,957
North Carolina 279 1,251
Virginia 274 925
Tennessee 269 675
South Carolina 248 993
Kentucky 244 532
Mississippi 234 388
Arkansas 234 638
Alabama 233 1,274
West Virginia 207 206

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Finance & Financial Management is one of 21 different types of Business, Management & Marketing programs to choose from.

Finance Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Finance 910
Banking and Financial Support Services 9
Credit Management 9

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 5,330
Accounting 1,135
General Business/Commerce 970
Marketing 832
Business Support & Assistant Services 522
Construction Management 407
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 328
Hospitality Management 219
International Business 203
Human Resource Management 188

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