2024 Best Finance Schools
628
Colleges in the United States
51,779
Finance Degrees Awarded
Finance is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #11 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 628 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Finance Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 51,779 degrees in finance during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Finance School
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 rankings. For our Best Overall Finance 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.
Finance Rankings by Degree Level
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 Schools.
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Best Schools for Finance in the United States
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.
25 Top Schools in Finance
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In PA
658
Finance Degrees Awarded
University of Pennsylvania is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in finance. Located in the 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 658 finance students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In IL
74
Finance Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in finance needs to take a look at Northwestern University. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.
There were about 74 finance students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MO
231
Finance Degrees Awarded
Washington University in St Louis is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in finance. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.
There were about 231 finance students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IN
301
Finance Degrees Awarded
University of Notre Dame is a great choice for students interested in a degree in finance. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a 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 roughly 301 finance students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In DC
297
Finance Degrees Awarded
Located in the large 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 colleges nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.
There were approximately 297 finance students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In MA
227
Finance Degrees Awarded
Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.
There were roughly 227 finance students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WI
351
Finance Degrees Awarded
Located in the 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 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.
There were roughly 351 finance students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MA
402
Finance Degrees Awarded
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 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were roughly 402 finance students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
287
Finance Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.
There were about 287 finance students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In TX
393
Finance Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.
There were approximately 393 finance students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In TX
297
Finance Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 297 finance students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in finance from Southern Methodist University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MN
321
Finance Degrees Awarded
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 about 321 finance students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TX
391
Finance Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.
There were approximately 391 finance students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In PA
206
Finance Degrees Awarded
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 206 finance students who graduated with this degree at Lehigh in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in finance from Lehigh University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In LA
424
Finance Degrees Awarded
Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New Orleans. This university ranks 1st out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.
There were roughly 424 finance students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in finance from Tulane University of Louisiana
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MA
322
Finance Degrees Awarded
Bentley is a moderately-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 322 finance students who graduated with this degree at Bentley in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in finance from Bentley University
Graduate Certificate
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In DC
184
Finance Degrees Awarded
GWU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. This university ranks 2nd out of 8 colleges for overall quality in the state of District of Columbia.
There were about 184 finance students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CT
185
Finance Degrees Awarded
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 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.
There were approximately 185 finance students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CA
162
Finance Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 12th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 162 finance students who graduated with this degree at SCU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MD
431
Finance Degrees Awarded
UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of College Park. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.
There were about 431 finance students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In PA
257
Finance Degrees Awarded
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 roughly 257 finance students who graduated with this degree at Villanova in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OH
767
Finance Degrees Awarded
Ohio State is a very large public university located in the large city of Columbus. This university ranks 2nd out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were about 767 finance students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In FL
291
Finance Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were about 291 finance students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NY
200
Finance Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 200 finance students who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In DE
269
Finance Degrees Awarded
UD is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Newark. This university ranks 1st out of 4 colleges for overall quality in the state of Delaware.
There were roughly 269 finance students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent year we have data available.
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