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2024 Best Finance & Financial Management Schools

666 Colleges in the United States
54,690 Finance Degrees Awarded
$53,704 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 54,690 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 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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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.

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

Every student pursuing a degree in finance & financial management has to take a look at University of Pennsylvania. Located in the large 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 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were roughly 657 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the finance & financial management program at University of Pennsylvania get $100,538 above the average college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In IL
351 Finance Degrees Awarded

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

There were about 351 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
349 Finance Degrees Awarded
33.8% Growth in Graduates

Washington University in St Louis is a wonderful option 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 fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 349 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available. Those finance & financial management students who get their degree from Washington University in St Louis make $26,617 more than the average finance graduate.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
306 Finance Degrees Awarded
1.6% 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 schools nationwide means Notre Dame is a great university overall.

There were approximately 306 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent year we have data available. Finance & Financial Management degree recipients from University of Notre Dame get an earnings boost of approximately $33,240 above the average earnings of finance & financial management graduates.

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

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 schools nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.

There were roughly 356 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 earn $40,886 above the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
270 Finance Degrees Awarded
$93,734 Median Starting Salary

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

There were about 270 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent data year. Those finance & financial management students who get their degree from Harvard University earn $40,030 more than the average finance graduate.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
491 Finance Degrees Awarded
5.7% Growth in Graduates

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

There were approximately 491 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the finance & financial management degree program at University of Wisconsin - Madison get $7,770 above the average college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
388 Finance Degrees Awarded
$82,166 Median Starting Salary

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

There were roughly 388 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent data year. Those finance & financial management students who get their degree from Boston College receive $28,462 more than the standard finance grad.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
301 Finance Degrees Awarded
4.7% 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 schools nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 301 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year. Finance & Financial Management degree recipients from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign get an earnings boost of about $13,257 over the typical earnings of finance & financial management graduates.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
409 Finance Degrees Awarded
0.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized 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 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 409 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the finance & financial management degree program at Texas A&M University - College Station get $16,517 above the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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

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

There were approximately 290 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent year we have data available. Those finance & financial management students who get their degree from Southern Methodist University make $29,255 more than the standard finance grad.

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Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large 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 6 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available. Finance & Financial Management degree recipients from Vanderbilt University receive an earnings boost of around $77,398 above the average earnings of finance & financial management graduates.

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Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
329 Finance Degrees Awarded
2.4% Growth in Graduates

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

There were roughly 329 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Finance & Financial Management degree recipients from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities receive an earnings boost of about $8,399 over the average income of finance & financial management graduates.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
411 Finance Degrees Awarded
4.9% Growth in Graduates

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

There were approximately 411 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year. Those finance & financial management students who get their degree from The University of Texas at Austin make $20,601 more than the typical finance student.

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

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

There were approximately 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 get an earnings boost of approximately $17,705 over the typical earnings of finance & financial management majors.

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

Tulane is a 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 approximately 316 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the finance & financial management degree program at Tulane University of Louisiana get $30,368 above the average graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
311 Finance Degrees Awarded
$76,396 Median Starting Salary

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

There were roughly 311 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at Bentley in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the finance & financial management major at Bentley University get $22,692 more than the average college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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

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 141 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent year we have data available. Finance & Financial Management degree recipients from George Washington University receive an earnings boost of approximately $14,205 above the average income of finance & financial management graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
258 Finance Degrees Awarded
12.0% Growth in Graduates

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

There were roughly 258 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent data year. Finance & Financial Management degree recipients from University of Connecticut receive an earnings boost of approximately $9,688 over the typical earnings of finance & financial management majors.

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Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
160 Finance Degrees Awarded
$68,821 Median Starting Salary

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

There were roughly 160 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at SCU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the finance & financial management program at Santa Clara University earn $15,117 more than the standard college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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

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

There were about 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 program at University of Maryland - College Park make $12,911 more than the typical graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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

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

There were approximately 231 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 earn a boost of about $19,053 above the typical income of finance & financial management graduates.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
813 Finance Degrees Awarded
5.7% 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 roughly 813 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year. Those finance & financial management students who get their degree from Ohio State University - Main Campus make $7,318 more than the typical finance student.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
356 Finance Degrees Awarded
9.0% Growth in Graduates

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

There were roughly 356 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the finance & financial management degree program at University of Miami earn $7,506 above the average college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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

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

There were approximately 234 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 program at Fordham University make $16,761 above the average graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Rest of the Top 50 Best Finance & Financial Management Schools

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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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Remaining Award Winners

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

RankCollegeLocation
51Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD
52Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA
53University of San DiegoSan Diego, CA
54Bryant UniversitySmithfield, RI
55University of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA
56The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL
57Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX
58Baylor UniversityWaco, TX
59Saint Joseph’s UniversityPhiladelphia, PA
60Fairfield UniversityFairfield, CT
61Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY
62University of DaytonDayton, OH
63New York UniversityNew York, NY
64University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR
65University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA
66Lake Area Technical InstituteWatertown, SD
67Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI
68James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, VA
69Drake UniversityDes Moines, IA
70University of Oklahoma Norman CampusNorman, OK
71University of DenverDenver, CO
72Wake Forest UniversityWinston-Salem, NC
73Oklahoma State University - Main CampusStillwater, OK
74Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA
75University of Missouri - ColumbiaColumbia, MO
76Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL
77Baruch CollegeNew York, NY
78University of KentuckyLexington, KY
79Butler UniversityIndianapolis, IN
80Brigham Young University - ProvoProvo, UT
81University of South Florida - Main CampusTampa, FL
82Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL
83Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NY
84Rutgers University - New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ
85Saint Mary’s College of CaliforniaMoraga, CA
86Florida International UniversityMiami, FL
87Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS
88Madison Area Technical CollegeMadison, WI
89University of KansasLawrence, KS
90University of Massachusetts AmherstAmherst, MA
91California Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks, CA
92University of Cincinnati - Main CampusCincinnati, OH
93The University of Tennessee - KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN
94John Carroll UniversityUniversity Heights, OH
95Washington State UniversityPullman, WA
96Suffolk UniversityBoston, MA
97Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, AZ
98University of Illinois at ChicagoChicago, IL
99University of ScrantonScranton, 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.

RankCollegeLocation
100Ohio University - Athens CampusAthens, OH
101University of Nevada - Las VegasLas Vegas, NV
102University of PortlandPortland, OR
103Essex County CollegeNewark, NJ
104University of Wisconsin - WhitewaterWhitewater, WI
105Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA
106Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MO
107University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL
108The University of Texas at DallasRichardson, TX
109Elon UniversityElon, NC
110North Dakota State University - Main CampusFargo, ND
111Trinity UniversitySan Antonio, TX
112Clemson UniversityClemson, SC
113University of Minnesota - DuluthDuluth, MN
114Arizona State University - TempeTempe, AZ
115University of Wisconsin - Eau ClaireEau Claire, WI
116West Chester University of PennsylvaniaWest Chester, PA
117Illinois Wesleyan UniversityBloomington, IL
118Rutgers University - NewarkNewark, NJ
119American UniversityWashington, DC
120University of TulsaTulsa, OK
121George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA
122University of HoustonHouston, TX
123Bradley UniversityPeoria, IL
124Seton Hall UniversitySouth Orange, NJ
125University of North TexasDenton, TX
126Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, GA
127Western Technical CollegeLa Crosse, WI
127Golden Gate University - San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA
128Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL
129University of Wisconsin - La CrosseLa Crosse, WI
130La Salle UniversityPhiladelphia, PA
131Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI
132Utah Valley UniversityOrem, UT
133University of Nebraska at OmahaOmaha, NE

Finance & Financial Management by Region

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

Finance Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Finance51,658
Financial Planning & Services1,136
Banking and Financial Support Services953
Other Finance and Financial Management Services415
Investments and Securities385
International Finance93
Public Finance41
Credit Management9

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Majors Similar to Finance

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Business Administration & Management403,753
Accounting93,982
General Business/Commerce56,779
Marketing52,078
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods48,037
Human Resource Management27,074
Business Support & Assistant Services19,686
Hospitality Management16,015
Management Information Systems12,429
Entrepreneurial Studies12,241

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