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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Finance & Financial Management in the Southwest Region

84 Ranked Colleges
7,057 Degrees Awarded
$29,900 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Finance Major in the Southwest Region

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 “Most Well Attended Finance Major in the Southwest Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 57,778 people earned their degree in finance and financial management, making the major the 14th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, finance and financial management graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $53,475 and had an average of $24,463 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 7,057 finance and financial management graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,039 and $23,720 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Finance Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 84 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in finance and financial management. To top this list, a school must have a successful finance and financial management program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Finance Major in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Finance Major in the Southwest Region”.

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Finance Major in the Southwest Region. UH is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 442 ’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Finance & Financial Management at UH

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Finance Major in the Southwest Region list. ASU - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 393 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Finance & Financial Management at ASU - Tempe

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Out of the 84 schools in the Most Well Attended Finance Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school awarded 391 degrees to qualified ’s finance students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Finance & Financial Management at UT Austin

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Out of the 84 schools in the Most Well Attended Finance Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school awarded 406 diplomas to qualified ’s finance students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Texas A&M College Station Finance & Financial Management Report

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Out of the 84 schools in the Most Well Attended Finance Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Methodist University landed the #5 spot on the list. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s finance degrees to 302 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Finance & Financial Management at SMU

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With a ranking of #6, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Finance Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Arlington, Texas, this large public school awarded 284 degrees to qualified ’s finance students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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 Finance & Financial Management at The University of Texas at Arlington

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

With a ranking of #7, Texas State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Finance Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas State is a large public school situated in San Marcos, Texas. It awarded 270 ’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Finance & Financial Management at Texas State

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Finance Major in the Southwest Region list. Norman, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s finance degrees to 266 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Finance & Financial Management Report

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The University of Texas at Dallas came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Finance Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UT Dallas is a large school located in Richardson, Texas that handed out 255 ’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Read full report on Finance & Financial Management at UT Dallas

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Finance Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas Tech is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 329 ’s finance degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full Texas Tech University Finance & Financial Management Report

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The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Finance Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UTSA is a large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 208 ’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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 Finance & Financial Management at UTSA

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University of North Texas landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Finance Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Denton, Texas, this large public school awarded 198 degrees to qualified ’s finance students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read full report on Finance & Financial Management at University of North Texas

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

With a ranking of #12, University of Arizona did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Finance Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school awarded 206 degrees to qualified ’s finance students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Arizona Finance & Financial Management Report

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Finance Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, this large public school handed out 192 diplomas to qualified ’s finance students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Finance & Financial Management Report

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Texas Christian University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Finance Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas Christian University is located in Fort Worth, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 168 ’s finance degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Texas Christian University Finance & Financial Management Report

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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona

Grand Canyon University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Finance Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 166 ’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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 Finance & Financial Management at Grand Canyon University

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Baylor University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Finance Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Waco, Texas, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 156 degrees to qualified ’s finance students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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 91%.

Read more about Finance & Financial Management at Baylor University

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With a ranking of #18, The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Finance Major in the Southwest Region list. The University of Texas at El Paso is a public institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 152 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full The University of Texas at El Paso Finance & Financial Management Report

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University of Houston - Downtown came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Finance Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 146 diplomas to qualified ’s finance students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Finance & Financial Management at UH Downtown

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Finance Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Flagstaff, Arizona, this large public school handed out 187 diplomas to qualified ’s finance students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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 more about Finance & Financial Management at NAU

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West Texas A&M University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Finance Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #21. Canyon, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s finance degrees to 129 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Finance & Financial Management at West Texas A&M University

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Sam Houston State University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Finance Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Sam Houston State University is a large public school situated in Huntsville, Texas. It awarded 108 ’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

Full SHSU Finance & Financial Management Report

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Texas A&M University - Commerce came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Finance Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Commerce, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 90 degrees to qualified ’s finance students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Finance & Financial Management at Texas A&M University - Commerce

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University of Central Oklahoma ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Finance Major in the Southwest Region list. Edmond, Oklahoma is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s finance degrees to 90 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Finance & Financial Management at University of Central Oklahoma

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With a ranking of #25, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Finance Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Edinburg, Texas, this large public school handed out 87 degrees to qualified ’s finance students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Finance & Financial Management Report

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