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2025 Best Financial Planning & Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

6 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
178 Financial Planning Degrees Awarded
Financial Planning & Services is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #430 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for financial planning & services students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 178 degrees in financial planning & services to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Financial Planning & Services School

Best Financial Planning & Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region The financial planning program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Financial Planning & Services rankings. For our Best Overall Financial Planning & Services School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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.

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Associate Degrees in Financial Planning
Bachelor's Degrees in Financial Planning
Master's Degrees in Financial Planning

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Financial Planning & Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Financial Planning & Services in the Middle Atlantic 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 financial planning degree levels they offer.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Financial Planning

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DE
39 Financial Planning Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in financial planning & services needs to check out University of Delaware. Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #96 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UD is a great university overall.

There were roughly 39 financial planning & services students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent year we have data available.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA

Temple University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in financial planning & services. Temple is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #97 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.

There were roughly 29 financial planning & services students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BS in Finance - Financial Planning Program Name

Whether you're looking to enter the field or change careers, SNHU's online financial planning degree can prepare you to pursue a wide range of jobs in finance, insurance, business and banking. The program is ideal for individuals with a solid mix of interpersonal and analytical skills.

More information about a degree in BS in Finance - Financial Planning from Southern New Hampshire University
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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
19.0% Growth in Graduates

Pace University - New York is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in financial planning & services. Pace University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. This university ranks 34th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 21 financial planning & services students who graduated with this degree at Pace University in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NJ

William Paterson University of New Jersey is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in financial planning & services. Located in the large suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #341 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means William Paterson University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 4 financial planning & services students who graduated with this degree at William Paterson University in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NY

Saint Rose is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Albany. This college ranks 80th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 4 financial planning & services students who graduated with this degree at Saint Rose in the most recent data year.

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Robert Morris University
Moon Township, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In PA

Located in the suburb of Moon Township, RMU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 29th out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 4 financial planning & services students who graduated with this degree at RMU in the most recent data year.

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Best Financial Planning & Services Colleges by State

Explore the best financial planning & services colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 52
Pennsylvania 978 106
New Jersey 614 15
Delaware 345 29

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Finance 9,705
Other Finance and Financial Management Services 51
Public Finance 40
Investments and Securities 33
Banking and Financial Support Services 14
International Finance 1

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