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2025 Best Finance Bachelor's Degree Schools

490 Colleges in the United States
46,141 Bachelor's Degrees
Finance is of the hottest bachelor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #6 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 490 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of finance. Combined, these schools handed out 46,141 bachelor's degrees in finance to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Finance School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Best Finance Bachelor's Degree Schools The finance bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for finance students working on their bachelor's degree.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Finance in the United States

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for finance students seeking a a bachelor's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools for a Bachelor's in Finance

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
62 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Pennsylvania if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in finance. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in finance from University of Pennsylvania

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
384 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in finance has to take a look at Boston College. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.More information about a bachelor’s in finance from Boston College

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
150 Annual Graduates

Washington University in St Louis is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in finance. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in finance from Washington University in St Louis

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271 Annual Graduates

University of Notre Dame is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in finance. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in finance from University of Notre Dame

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
236 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in finance from Georgetown University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
379 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in finance from University of Wisconsin - Madison

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323 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in finance from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
193 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in finance from Lehigh University

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Villanova University
Villanova, PA
253 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in finance from Villanova University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
308 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in finance from Texas A&M University - College Station

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Bentley University
Waltham, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
256 Annual Graduates

Bentley is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waltham.More information about a bachelor’s in finance from Bentley University

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Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
95 Annual Graduates

GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington.More information about a bachelor’s in finance from George Washington University

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339 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in finance from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
415 Annual Graduates

UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of College Park.More information about a bachelor’s in finance from University of Maryland - College Park

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319 Annual Graduates

UD is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Newark.More information about a bachelor’s in finance from University of Delaware

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325 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in finance from Southern Methodist University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
288 Annual Graduates

Tulane is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New Orleans.More information about a bachelor’s in finance from Tulane University of Louisiana

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434 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in finance from The University of Texas at Austin

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Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
254 Annual Graduates

Fairfield U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Fairfield.More information about a bachelor’s in finance from Fairfield University

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
350 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in finance from Michigan State University

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817 Annual Graduates

Ohio State is a very large public university located in the city of Columbus.More information about a bachelor’s in finance from Ohio State University - Main Campus

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Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
110 Annual Graduates

St. Joe's is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia.More information about a bachelor’s in finance from Saint Joseph’s University

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262 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in finance from Fordham University

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304 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in finance from University of Washington - Seattle Campus

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Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA
164 Annual Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in finance from Santa Clara University

Rest of the Top 50 Best Finance Bachelor's Degree Schools

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
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DePaul University
Chicago, IL
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Bryant University
Smithfield, RI
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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
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Remaining Award Winners

This section shows the remainder of the schools awarded a Best Finance Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 20% of the 490 different United States finance schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Ohio University - Athens Campus Athens, OH
52 Providence College Providence, RI
53 Baylor University Waco, TX
54 University of Dayton Dayton, OH
55 University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA
56 University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst, MA
57 University of San Diego San Diego, CA
58 Brigham Young University - Provo Provo, UT
59 Elon University Elon, NC
60 University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR
61 University of South Florida - Main Campus Tampa, FL
62 Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL
63 Rutgers University - Newark Newark, NJ
64 Seattle University Seattle, WA
65 Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ
66 University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Norman, OK
67 Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA
68 Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Stillwater, OK
69 University of Denver Denver, CO
70 University of Nebraska - Lincoln Lincoln, NE
71 University of Scranton Scranton, PA
72 Auburn University Auburn, AL
73 Baruch College New York, NY
74 University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA
75 Arizona State University - Tempe Tempe, AZ
76 Kansas State University Manhattan, KS
77 University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Whitewater, WI
78 University of Kentucky Lexington, KY
79 Drake University Des Moines, IA
80 Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO
81 Suffolk University Boston, MA
82 American University Washington, DC
83 George Mason University Fairfax, VA
84 University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Cincinnati, OH
85 Binghamton University Vestal, NY
86 The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX
87 Hofstra University Hempstead, NY
88 University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA
89 Washington State University Pullman, WA
90 Clemson University Clemson, SC
91 University of North Texas Denton, TX
92 University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT
93 Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT
94 John Carroll University University Heights, OH
95 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Knoxville, TN
96 Muhlenberg College Allentown, PA
97 Illinois State University Normal, IL
98 University of Kansas Lawrence, KS

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Finance students that almost earned our Best Finance Bachelor's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
99 Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ
100 North Dakota State University - Main Campus Fargo, ND
101 University of Minnesota - Duluth Duluth, MN
102 Pace University - New York New York, NY
103 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA
104 University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, IL
105 Georgia State University Atlanta, GA
106 Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA
107 University of Central Florida Orlando, FL
108 Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH
109 Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI
110 Florida International University Miami, FL
111 Augustana College Rock Island, IL
112 Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI
113 Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI
114 Utah Valley University Orem, UT
115 Portland State University Portland, OR
116 Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH
117 University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC
118 La Salle University Philadelphia, PA
119 Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI
120 Rutgers University - Camden Camden, NJ
121 University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI
122 University of Wisconsin - La Crosse La Crosse, WI
123 Saint Anselm College Manchester, NH
124 Yeshiva University New York, NY
125 Appalachian State University Boone, NC
126 Xavier University Cincinnati, OH
127 Citadel Military College of South Carolina Charleston, SC
128 Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT
129 Rowan University Glassboro, NJ
130 University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI
131 East Carolina University Greenville, NC
132 Pepperdine University Malibu, CA
133 Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH
134 Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI
135 Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL
136 Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ
137 University of Houston Houston, TX
138 The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX
139 University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH
140 William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ
141 University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI
142 Butler University Indianapolis, IN
143 University of Portland Portland, OR
144 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA
145 Northwood University Midland, MI
146 University of Toledo Toledo, OH
147 University of Nevada - Reno Reno, NV
148 Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ
149 The University of Tampa Tampa, FL
150 University of Nevada - Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV
151 Point Loma Nazarene University San Diego, CA
152 West Virginia University Morgantown, WV
153 Ball State University Muncie, IN
154 University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL
155 Trinity University San Antonio, TX
156 Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Bowling Green, OH
157 Oregon State University Corvallis, OR
158 University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI
159 Texas State University San Marcos, TX
160 Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington, IL
161 Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL
162 St John’s University - New York Queens, NY
163 The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN

Finance by Region

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Region
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New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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Finance is one of 8 different types of Finance & Financial Management programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Financial Planning & Services 687
Banking and Financial Support Services 392
Investments and Securities 155
Other Finance and Financial Management Services 74
Public Finance 13

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