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2024 Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Southwest Region

66 Colleges in the Southwest Region
7,057 Finance Degrees Awarded
$53,039 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 66 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for finance & financial management students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 7,057 degrees in finance & financial management to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Finance & Financial Management School

Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Southwest 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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Southwest Region list to help you make the college decision. 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 Southwest 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.

10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Finance

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
406 Finance Degrees Awarded
8.4% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Texas A&M University - College Station if you want to pursue a degree in finance & financial management. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the midsize city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

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. Those finance & financial management students who get their degree from Texas A&M University - College Station receive $17,182 more than the average finance grad.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
302 Finance Degrees Awarded
$82,959 Median Starting Salary

Southern Methodist University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in finance & financial management. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.

There were about 302 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent data year. Those finance & financial management students who get their degree from Southern Methodist University earn $29,919 more than the average finance student.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
391 Finance Degrees Awarded
$74,305 Median Starting Salary

The University of Texas at Austin is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in finance & financial management. UT Austin is a very large public university located in the large city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were about 391 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available. Finance & Financial Management degree recipients from The University of Texas at Austin earn a boost of around $21,265 over the typical earnings of finance & financial management graduates.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
168 Finance Degrees Awarded
$66,322 Median Starting Salary

Texas Christian University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in finance & financial management. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Fort Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.

There were about 168 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent data year. Finance & Financial Management degree recipients from Texas Christian University earn a boost of about $13,283 over the typical earnings of finance & financial management graduates.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
206 Finance Degrees Awarded
$57,250 Median Starting Salary

University of Arizona is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #133 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were approximately 206 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available. Finance & Financial Management degree recipients from University of Arizona get an earnings boost of about $4,211 over the typical earnings of finance & financial management majors.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
329 Finance Degrees Awarded
17.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were approximately 329 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the finance program make an average of $52,649 for their early career.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
156 Finance Degrees Awarded
$60,896 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were approximately 156 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent year we have data available. Finance & Financial Management degree recipients from Baylor University earn a boost of around $7,857 above the average earnings of finance & financial management majors.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
266 Finance Degrees Awarded
18.4% Growth in Graduates

University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman. A Best Colleges rank of #140 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Oklahoma is a great university overall.

There were roughly 266 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, finance degree recipients usually earn around $52,578 in their early careers.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
192 Finance Degrees Awarded
$51,747 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #227 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means OSU is a great university overall.

There were about 192 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at OSU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the finance program earn an average of $51,747 for their early career.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
187 Finance Degrees Awarded
$47,785 Median Starting Salary

NAU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Flagstaff. This university ranks 5th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were approximately 187 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the finance program earn an average of $47,785 for their early career.

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Honorable Mentions

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

Rank College Location
11 The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX
12 Trinity University San Antonio, TX
13 Arizona State University - Tempe Tempe, AZ
14 University of Tulsa Tulsa, OK
15 University of Houston Houston, TX
16 University of North Texas Denton, TX

Best Finance & Financial Management Colleges by State

Explore the best finance & financial management colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 4,991
Arizona 287 932
Oklahoma 257 693
New Mexico 219 51

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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 6,502
Banking and Financial Support Services 412
Financial Planning & Services 74
Investments and Securities 52
Other Finance and Financial Management Services 17

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 50,132
Accounting 12,599
General Business/Commerce 7,646
Marketing 6,767
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 4,445
Human Resource Management 3,926
Management Information Systems 2,364
Business Support & Assistant Services 2,205
Hospitality Management 1,831
Other Business, Management & Marketing 1,683

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