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

113 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
10,022 Finance Degrees Awarded
$59,022 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 10,022 degrees in finance & financial management during the 2021-2022 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

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
657 Finance Degrees Awarded
$154,242 Median Starting Salary

University of Pennsylvania is a great decision for students pursuing 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 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were about 657 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 earn $95,219 above the typical college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
356 Finance Degrees Awarded
16.6% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Georgetown University if you want to pursue a degree in finance & financial management. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large 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 356 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 around $35,567 over the typical earnings of finance & financial management graduates.

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
208 Finance Degrees Awarded
1.0% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult 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 schools nationwide means Lehigh is a great university overall.

There were about 208 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 approximately $12,387 over the average earnings of finance & financial management graduates.

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4
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
141 Finance Degrees Awarded
$67,909 Median Starting Salary

George Washington University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in finance & financial management. Located in the 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 about 141 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent data year. Those finance & financial management students who get their degree from George Washington University receive $8,887 more than the average finance student.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
423 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 colleges nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were roughly 423 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the finance & financial management degree program at University of Maryland - College Park make $7,593 more than the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
231 Finance Degrees Awarded
$72,757 Median Starting Salary

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

There were about 231 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at Villanova in the most recent year we have data available. Finance & Financial Management degree recipients from Villanova University earn a boost of approximately $13,735 above the typical earnings of finance & financial management majors.

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Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
234 Finance Degrees Awarded
6.8% Growth in Graduates

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

There were about 234 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent data year. Finance & Financial Management degree recipients from Fordham University earn a boost of approximately $11,443 above the average earnings of finance & financial management graduates.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
310 Finance Degrees Awarded
3.9% Growth in Graduates

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

There were about 310 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the finance program make about $59,257 for their early career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
257 Finance Degrees Awarded
16.3% Growth in Graduates

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

There were approximately 257 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 report average early career wages of $54,370.

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

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

There were roughly 53 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent data year. Those finance & financial management students who get their degree from Johns Hopkins University receive $19,856 more than the average finance student.

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

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

There were roughly 269 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the finance program earn an average of $59,109 for their early career.

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12
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
175 Finance Degrees Awarded
4.6% Growth in Graduates

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

There were about 175 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at St. Joe's in the most recent data year. Those finance & financial management students who get their degree from Saint Joseph's University make $10,568 more than the average finance student.

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13
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
227 Finance Degrees Awarded
$68,264 Median Starting Salary

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

There were about 227 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the finance & financial management program at Syracuse University earn $9,242 more than the average graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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14
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
18th Most Popular In NY

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

There were about 20 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.

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Baruch College
New York, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
986 Finance Degrees Awarded
$71,855 Median Starting Salary

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

There were roughly 986 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at Baruch in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the finance & financial management major at Baruch College make $12,833 above the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
50th Most Popular In NY

Columbia is a very 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.

There were approximately 17 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year.

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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.

RankCollegeLocation
17Rutgers University - New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ
18University of ScrantonScranton, PA
19Essex County CollegeNewark, NJ
20West Chester University of PennsylvaniaWest Chester, PA
21Rutgers University - NewarkNewark, NJ
22American UniversityWashington, DC
23Seton Hall UniversitySouth Orange, NJ
24La Salle UniversityPhiladelphia, PA
25Howard UniversityWashington, DC

Best Finance & Financial Management Colleges by State

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Pennsylvania3343,669
New York3333,294
Maryland279726
New Jersey2731,382
District of Columbia188687
Delaware175476

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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

MajorAnnual Graduates
Finance9,705
Financial Planning & Services178
Other Finance and Financial Management Services51
Public Finance40
Investments and Securities33
Banking and Financial Support Services14
International Finance1

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Business Administration & Management48,629
Accounting14,518
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods10,946
General Business/Commerce8,542
Marketing6,442
Human Resource Management5,325
Hospitality Management2,395
Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing2,025
Management Information Systems1,424
International Business1,393

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