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2025 Best Finance Schools in Connecticut

11 Colleges in Connecticut
896 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.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 11 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Finance Schools in Connecticut ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 896 degrees in finance to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Finance School

Best Finance Schools in Connecticut 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

Bachelor's Degrees in Finance
Master's Degrees in Finance
Doctor's Degrees in Finance

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 Connecticut. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Finance in Connecticut

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 Connecticut Schools in Finance

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Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CT
183 Finance Degrees Awarded

Fairfield University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in finance. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #50 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Fairfield U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 183 finance students who graduated with this degree at Fairfield U in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in finance from Fairfield University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CT
229 Finance Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat University of Connecticut if you want to pursue a degree in finance. UCONN is a very large public university located in the town of Storrs. A Best Colleges rank of #57 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.

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

More information about a degree in finance from University of Connecticut

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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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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CT
114 Finance Degrees Awarded

Quinnipiac University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in finance. Quinnipiac is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Hamden. A Best Colleges rank of #162 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Quinnipiac is a great university overall.

There were about 114 finance students who graduated with this degree at Quinnipiac in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in finance from Quinnipiac University

4
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CT
115 Finance Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in finance needs to take a look at Sacred Heart University. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #321 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Sacred Heart is a great university overall.

There were approximately 115 finance students who graduated with this degree at Sacred Heart in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in finance from Sacred Heart University

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CT
79 Finance Degrees Awarded

CCSU is a medium-sized public university located in the suburb of New Britain. This university ranks 14th out of 18 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were roughly 79 finance students who graduated with this degree at CCSU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in finance from Central Connecticut State University

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In CT

Albertus Magnus is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of New Haven. This college ranks 1132nd out of 2,152 colleges for overall quality nationwide.

There were approximately 15 finance students who graduated with this degree at Albertus Magnus in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In CT
20.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #662 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UHart is a great university overall.

There were approximately 29 finance students who graduated with this degree at UHart in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in finance from University of Hartford

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Masters Degree Type
MBA in Finance Program Name

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

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Post University
Waterbury, CT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CT

Located in the city of Waterbury, Post University is a private for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 16th out of 18 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were approximately 26 finance students who graduated with this degree at Post University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in finance from Post University

9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In CT

Located in the town of Willimantic, ECSU is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 15th out of 18 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were roughly 19 finance students who graduated with this degree at ECSU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in finance from Eastern Connecticut State University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In CT

UBridgeport is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Bridgeport. This university ranks 18th out of 18 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were approximately 3 finance students who graduated with this degree at UBridgeport in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in finance from University of Bridgeport

Best Finance Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Finance Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 854 1,910
Rhode Island 436 601
Maine 396 159
New Hampshire 395 265
Vermont 352 6

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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 29

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