by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Financial Planning Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Financial Planning & Services is the 430th most popular major in the country with 1,136 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Financial Planning Major” ranking, we looked at 71 colleges that offer a degree in financial planning & services. That schools that top this list have a program in financial planning & services in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
The financial planning 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 “Schools Highly Focused on Financial Planning Major”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Financial Planning Major”.
Out of the 71 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Financial Planning Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Roger Williams University landed the #1 spot on the list. RWU is located in Bristol, Rhode Island and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 41 ’s financial planning degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Berkeley College - New York. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Financial Planning Major. Berkeley College - New York is a private for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Berkeley College - New York Financial Planning & Services Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Golden Gate University - San Francisco. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Financial Planning Major. Located in San Francisco, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 25 diplomas to qualified ’s financial planning students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Golden Gate University - San Francisco Financial Planning & Services Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Olivet College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Financial Planning Major list. This small school is located in Olivet, Michigan, and it awarded 3 ’s financial planning degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American College of Financial Services. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Financial Planning Major.
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Marywood University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Financial Planning Major ranking, coming in at #6. Marywood is a small school located in Scranton, Pennsylvania that handed out 12 ’s financial planning degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Marywood University Financial Planning & Services Report
Kansas State University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Financial Planning Major list. Kansas State University is located in Manhattan, Kansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 122 ’s financial planning degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #8, Alfred State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Financial Planning Major list. Located in Alfred, New York, this small public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified ’s financial planning students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Financial Planning & Services at Alfred State College
Bryant University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Financial Planning Major ranking, coming in at #9. Smithfield, Rhode Island is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s financial planning degrees to 13 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
With a ranking of #10, University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Financial Planning Major list. University of Minnesota - Duluth is located in Duluth, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 14 ’s financial planning degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Minnesota - Duluth Financial Planning & Services Report
Franklin University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Financial Planning Major ranking, coming in at #11. Franklin University is a medium-sized school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 15 ’s financial planning degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Financial Planning & Services at Franklin University
With a ranking of #12, University of Northern Iowa did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Financial Planning Major list. University of Northern Iowa is a medium-sized public school situated in Cedar Falls, Iowa. It awarded 27 ’s financial planning degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Northern Iowa Financial Planning & Services Report
With a ranking of #13, John Carroll University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Financial Planning Major list. John Carroll University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in University Heights, Ohio. It awarded 14 ’s financial planning degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full John Carroll University Financial Planning & Services Report
University of Akron Main Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Financial Planning Major list. University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 27 ’s financial planning degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Financial Planning & Services at University of Akron Main Campus
University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Financial Planning Major ranking. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 84 ’s financial planning degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Freed-Hardeman University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Financial Planning Major ranking. This small school is located in Henderson, Tennessee, and it awarded 5 ’s financial planning degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Financial Planning Major ranking, coming in at #17. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s financial planning degrees to 42 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
Berkeley College - Woodland Park landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Financial Planning Major ranking. Berkeley College - Woodland Park is a small school located in Woodland Park, New Jersey that handed out 1 ’s financial planning degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Berkeley College - Woodland Park Financial Planning & Services Report
Maryville University of Saint Louis ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Financial Planning Major list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified ’s financial planning students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #20, George Fox University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Financial Planning Major list. GFU is a small school located in Newberg, Oregon that handed out 10 ’s financial planning degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #21, Utah Valley University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Financial Planning Major list. This large school is located in Orem, Utah, and it awarded 94 ’s financial planning degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Cleary University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Financial Planning Major ranking. Cleary College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Howell, Michigan. It awarded 8 ’s financial planning degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Calvin University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Financial Planning Major ranking. Located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 10 degrees to qualified ’s financial planning students in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Financial Planning & Services at Calvin University
University of Delaware ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Financial Planning Major list. Located in Newark, Delaware, this large public school awarded 39 diplomas to qualified ’s financial planning students in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Delaware Financial Planning & Services Report
Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Financial Planning Major ranking, coming in at #25. Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global is located in Marion, Indiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 24 ’s financial planning degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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