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2025 Best Finance Schools in New York

38 Colleges in New York
3,023 Finance Degrees Awarded
Ranked #11 in popularity, finance is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 38 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of finance. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,023 degrees in finance annually.

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Choosing a Great Finance School

Best Finance Schools in New York Your choice of finance school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for finance schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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

Associate Degrees in Finance
Bachelor's Degrees in Finance
Master's Degrees in Finance

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Finance Schools in New York list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Finance in New York

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the finance degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top New York Schools in Finance

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY
229 Finance Degrees Awarded

Fordham University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in finance. Fordham U is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Bronx. A Best Colleges rank of #67 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Fordham U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 229 finance students who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in finance from Fordham University

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New York University
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In NY

New York University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in finance. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were about 20 finance students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in finance from New York University

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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.

More information about a degree in BS in Finance from Southern New Hampshire University

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
227 Finance Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Syracuse University if you wish to pursue a degree in finance. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.

There were about 227 finance students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent data year.

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Baruch College
New York, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
986 Finance Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in finance needs to check out Baruch College. Baruch is a fairly large public college located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #260 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Baruch is a great college overall.

There were approximately 986 finance students who graduated with this degree at Baruch in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in finance from Baruch College

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NY
128 Finance Degrees Awarded

Binghamton University is a fairly large public university located in the midsize suburb of Vestal. A Best Colleges rank of #154 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Binghamton University is a great university overall.

There were about 128 finance students who graduated with this degree at Binghamton University in the most recent data year.

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NY
77 Finance Degrees Awarded

Hofstra is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Hempstead. A Best Colleges rank of #285 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Hofstra is a great university overall.

There were about 77 finance students who graduated with this degree at Hofstra in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in finance from Hofstra University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY
146 Finance Degrees Awarded

Pace University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #343 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Pace University is a great university overall.

There were about 146 finance students who graduated with this degree at Pace University in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in finance from Pace University - New York

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Masters Degree Type
MBA in Finance Program Name

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Yeshiva University
New York, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
44th Most Popular In NY
39 Finance Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of New York, Yeshiva is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 44th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 39 finance students who graduated with this degree at Yeshiva in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in finance from Yeshiva University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NY
133 Finance Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #298 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means STJ is a great university overall.

There were about 133 finance students who graduated with this degree at STJ in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in finance from St John’s University - New York

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Siena College
Loudonville, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In NY
39 Finance Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Loudonville, Siena is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 50th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 39 finance students who graduated with this degree at Siena in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in finance from Siena College

Best Finance Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Finance Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 978 3,522
Maryland 618 726
New Jersey 614 1,367
District of Columbia 441 687
Delaware 345 447

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One of 8 majors within the Finance & Financial Management area of study, Finance has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Financial Planning & Services 51
Other Finance and Financial Management Services 47
Public Finance 24
Investments and Securities 21
Banking and Financial Support Services 3
International Finance 1

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