2025 Best Finance Schools in the Great Lakes Region
104
Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
9,545
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.
College Factual looked at 104 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Finance Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 9,545 degrees in finance annually.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Finance School
Your choice of finance school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.
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.
Pick Your Finance Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Finance Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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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Best Schools for Finance in the Great Lakes Region
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 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
20 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Finance
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In IL
351
Finance Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat Northwestern University if you want to pursue a degree in finance. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.
There were approximately 351 finance students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IN
306
Finance Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in finance has to take a look at University of Notre Dame. Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Notre Dame. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Notre Dame is a great university overall.
There were roughly 306 finance students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent year we have data available.
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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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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WI
407
Finance Degrees Awarded
University of Wisconsin - Madison is a good option for students pursuing a degree in finance. UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.
There were approximately 407 finance students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
301
Finance Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign if you wish to pursue a degree in finance. UIUC is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Champaign. A Best Colleges rank of #41 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.
There were roughly 301 finance students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MI
364
Finance Degrees Awarded
Michigan State is a fairly large public university located in the city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 364 finance students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OH
813
Finance Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.
There were about 813 finance students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in finance from Ohio State University - Main Campus
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In IL
247
Finance Degrees Awarded
DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #135 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means DePaul is a great university overall.
There were approximately 247 finance students who graduated with this degree at DePaul in the most recent year we have data available.
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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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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In OH
348
Finance Degrees Awarded
Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #134 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.
There were roughly 348 finance students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In WI
175
Finance Degrees Awarded
Marquette is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Milwaukee. A Best Colleges rank of #114 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Marquette is a great university overall.
There were roughly 175 finance students who graduated with this degree at Marquette in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IN
178
Finance Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #65 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.
There were about 178 finance students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In OH
151
Finance Degrees Awarded
Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were approximately 151 finance students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent data year.
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Masters
Degree Type
MS in Finance
Program Name
Prepare to advance your current career in finance with Southern New Hampshire University's online Master's in Finance degree program.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In OH
187
Finance Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were approximately 187 finance students who graduated with this degree at UDayton in the most recent data year.
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Madison College is a large public college located in the large city of Madison. This college ranks 5th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were about 16 finance students who graduated with this degree at Madison College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In IL
146
Finance Degrees Awarded
Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Loyola Chicago is a great university overall.
There were approximately 146 finance students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Chicago in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In WI
200
Finance Degrees Awarded
Located in the town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were approximately 200 finance students who graduated with this degree at UW - Whitewater in the most recent data year.
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Bachelors
Degree Type
BS in Accounting & Finance
Program Name
Invest in the analytical and quantitative skills you need to succeed in a career in finance with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In OH
200
Finance Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Case Western is a great university overall.
There were about 200 finance students who graduated with this degree at Case Western in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In OH
292
Finance Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were approximately 292 finance students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In OH
89
Finance Degrees Awarded
John Carroll is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of University Heights. This university ranks 20th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were approximately 89 finance students who graduated with this degree at John Carroll in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In IL
161
Finance Degrees Awarded
Illinois State is a very large public university located in the midsize suburb of Normal. This university ranks 8th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were approximately 161 finance students who graduated with this degree at Illinois State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelors
Degree Type
BS in Business Administration - Finance
Program Name
Increase your potential in nearly any industrial, financial, nonprofit or government organization with this online business administration bachelor's degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IL
274
Finance Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were roughly 274 finance students who graduated with this degree at UIC in the most recent year we have data available.
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