2025 Best Finance Schools in the Plains States Region
51
Colleges in the Plains States Region
4,343
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 looked at 51 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Finance Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 4,343 degrees in finance to qualified students.
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. 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
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 Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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 the Plains States Region
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. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Finance
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MO
349
Finance Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in finance needs to take a look at Washington University in St Louis. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.
There were about 349 finance students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in finance from Washington University in St Louis
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MN
328
Finance Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you want to pursue a degree in finance. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.
There were approximately 328 finance students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in finance from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
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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Graduate Certificate
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IA
420
Finance Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat University of Iowa if you wish to pursue a degree in finance. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.
There were about 420 finance students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in finance from University of Iowa
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MN
175
Finance Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat University of St Thomas Minnesota if you wish to pursue a degree in finance. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Paul. A Best Colleges rank of #106 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UST MN is a great university overall.
There were approximately 175 finance students who graduated with this degree at UST MN in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in finance from University of St Thomas Minnesota
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NE
155
Finance Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #128 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Creighton is a great university overall.
There were roughly 155 finance students who graduated with this degree at Creighton in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in finance from Creighton University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IA
240
Finance Degrees Awarded
Iowa State is a very large public university located in the small city of Ames. A Best Colleges rank of #88 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.
There were about 240 finance students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in finance from Iowa State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NE
230
Finance Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #207 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.
There were roughly 230 finance students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in finance from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Masters
Degree Type
MBA in Finance
Program Name
Earn the finance MBA that can fit both your goals and your budget.
More information about a degree in MBA in Finance from Southern New Hampshire UniversityRelated Programs
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In IA
89
Finance Degrees Awarded
UNI is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Cedar Falls. A Best Colleges rank of #270 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNI is a great university overall.
There were approximately 89 finance students who graduated with this degree at UNI in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in finance from University of Northern Iowa
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In KS
170
Finance Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #269 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means K -State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 170 finance students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in finance from Kansas State University
Graduate Certificate
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In IA
31
Finance Degrees Awarded
Drake is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Des Moines. This university ranks 5th out of 37 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.
There were approximately 31 finance students who graduated with this degree at Drake in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in finance from Drake University
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