2025 Best Finance Schools in California
15
Colleges in California
1,275
Finance Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
finance, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #11 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 15 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Finance Schools in California ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,275 degrees in finance annually.
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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. We derive our Best Overall Finance School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
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 in California.
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 in California
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.
10 Top California Schools in Finance
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CA
160
Finance Degrees Awarded
Santa Clara University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in finance. Located in the midsize city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #53 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SCU is a great university overall.
There were about 160 finance students who graduated with this degree at SCU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in finance from Santa Clara University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
204
Finance Degrees Awarded
University of San Diego is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in finance. USD is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of San Diego. A Best Colleges rank of #240 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means USD is a great university overall.
There were about 204 finance students who graduated with this degree at USD in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in finance from University of San Diego
Bachelors
Degree Type
BS in Finance
Program Name
Managing and quantifying money is at the heart of the online bachelor's degree in finance at SNHU. You'll learn the fundamentals of investments, address key managerial issues, examine ethics from every angle and build the skillset to be a player in the multidimensional business marketplace.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In CA
115
Finance Degrees Awarded
Loyola Marymount University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in finance. Loyola Marymount is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #222 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Loyola Marymount is a great university overall.
There were about 115 finance students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Marymount in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in finance from Loyola Marymount University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In CA
94
Finance Degrees Awarded
University of San Francisco is a good choice for students interested in a degree in finance. USFCA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of San Francisco. A Best Colleges rank of #152 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means USFCA is a great university overall.
There were approximately 94 finance students who graduated with this degree at USFCA in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in finance from University of San Francisco
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In CA
Located in the large suburb of Malibu, Pepperdine is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #63 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Pepperdine is a great university overall.
There were approximately 8 finance students who graduated with this degree at Pepperdine in the most recent data year.
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PLNU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of San Diego. This university ranks 58th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 28 finance students who graduated with this degree at PLNU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in finance from Point Loma Nazarene University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In CA
Located in the midsize city of Thousand Oaks, CLU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 88th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 23 finance students who graduated with this degree at CLU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in finance from California Lutheran University
Masters
Degree Type
MBA in Finance
Program Name
Earn the finance MBA that can fit both your goals and your budget.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In CA
Located in the large city of San Francisco, Golden Gate University - San Francisco is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #166 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Golden Gate University - San Francisco is a great university overall.
There were about 6 finance students who graduated with this degree at Golden Gate University - San Francisco in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In CA
Located in the suburb of La Verne, ULV is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 78th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 26 finance students who graduated with this degree at ULV in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in finance from University of La Verne
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
273
Finance Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Northridge, CSUN is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 48th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 273 finance students who graduated with this degree at CSUN in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in finance from California State University - Northridge
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