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2023 Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools

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Finding the Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree School for You

Finance & Financial Management is the #14 most popular major in the country with 57,778 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 645 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 25 Top Schools for a Bachelor's in Finance & Financial Management

#1

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

Our 2023 rankings named University of Notre Dame the best school in the United States for finance and financial management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $856.

Read full report on Finance & Financial Management at University of Notre Dame

#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

On average, finance graduates from UPenn take out $13,919 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $397, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lehigh University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $608.

Read full report on Finance & Financial Management at Lehigh University

#4

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wake Forest University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Washington University in St Louis helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best finance and financial management schools in the United States. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, finance majors at WUSTL accumulate an average of around $16,255 in student debt.

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#6

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $988.

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#7

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree finance and financial management programs. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $621.

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The University of Texas at Austin landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree finance and financial management programs. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, finance graduates from UT Austin take out $18,594 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $201.

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#9

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA

Santa Clara University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree finance and financial management programs. SCU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Santa Clara.

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#10

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.

Finance majors at Boston College take out an average of $15,194 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $866.

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $417.

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#12

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

Texas Christian University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. TCU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Worth.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $475.

Read full report on Finance & Financial Management at Texas Christian University

With a ranking of #13, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on this year’s best schools for finance and financial management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, finance graduates from UW - Madison take out $18,453 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $462.

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Southern Methodist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for finance and financial management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $446.

Read full report on Finance & Financial Management at Southern Methodist University

#15

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for finance and financial management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, finance majors at Virginia Tech accumulate an average of around $21,776 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $394, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for finance and financial management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. UMCP is a very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

On average, finance graduates from UMCP take out $18,986 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $403, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#17

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

Finance majors at Michigan State take out an average of $21,559 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $448, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#18

Elon University

Elon, NC

Elon University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Elon is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Elon.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $987, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #19, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on this year’s best schools for finance and financial management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.

On average, finance graduates from Texas A&M College Station take out $17,260 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $337, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#20

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree finance and financial management programs. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, finance majors at JMU accumulate an average of around $20,280 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $548, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#21

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree finance and financial management programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $591.

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#22

University of Delaware

Newark, DE

University of Delaware ranked #22 on this year’s Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that finance majors at UD take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,962. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $720, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of St Thomas Minnesota ranked #23 on this year’s Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

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#24

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

Marquette University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Marquette is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $286.

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With a ranking of #25, Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well on this year’s best schools for finance and financial management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Rest of the Top 50 Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools

#26

George Washington University

Washington, DC
#27

University of Georgia

Athens, GA
#29

Butler University

Indianapolis, IN
#30

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL
#31

Illinois Wesleyan University

Bloomington, IL
#32

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN
#34

Bentley University

Waltham, MA
#37

Drake University

Des Moines, IA
#39

Trinity University

San Antonio, TX
#40

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT
#41

Howard University

Washington, DC
#42

Creighton University

Omaha, NE
#43

Baylor University

Waco, TX
#44

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN
#46

Augustana College

Rock Island, IL
#48

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA
#49

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

Remaining Award Winners

This section shows the rest of the colleges awarded a Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 645 different United States finance and financial management schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA
52 Walsh College Troy, MI
53 University of Miami Coral Gables, FL
54 University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA
55 Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH
56 University of Mary Bismarck, ND
57 Saint Joseph’s University Philadelphia, PA
58 Fordham University Bronx, NY
59 John Carroll University University Heights, OH
60 Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Stillwater, OK
61 University of Iowa Iowa City, IA
62 LeTourneau University Longview, TX
63 Taylor University Upland, IN
64 University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA
65 American University Washington, DC
66 University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA
67 Susquehanna University Selinsgrove, PA
68 Concordia College at Moorhead Moorhead, MN
69 Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO
70 University of Missouri - Columbia Columbia, MO
71 University of San Diego San Diego, CA
72 University of Nebraska - Lincoln Lincoln, NE
73 Kansas State University Manhattan, KS
74 Clemson University Clemson, SC
75 Iowa State University Ames, IA
76 Providence College Providence, RI
77 University of South Carolina - Columbia Columbia, SC
78 University of Wisconsin - La Crosse La Crosse, WI
79 Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL
80 Wofford College Spartanburg, SC
81 University of Scranton Scranton, PA
82 Florida State University Tallahassee, FL
83 Muhlenberg College Allentown, PA
84 Excelsior College Albany, NY
85 Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI
86 Bellevue University Bellevue, NE
87 Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown, PA
88 Rutgers University - Camden Camden, NJ
89 Washington & Jefferson College Washington, PA
90 West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA
91 Northwood University Midland, MI
92 Augustana University Sioux Falls, SD
93 Pepperdine University Malibu, CA
94 University of Arizona Tucson, AZ
95 Illinois State University Normal, IL
96 University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Finance & Financial Management students that almost earned our Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
97 Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA
98 University of Portland Portland, OR
99 Xavier University Cincinnati, OH
100 Saint Vincent College Latrobe, PA
101 Citadel Military College of South Carolina Charleston, SC
102 St. Mary’s University San Antonio, TX
103 The University of Arizona Global Campus San Diego, CA
104 Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ
105 Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ
106 University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR
107 Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN
108 National University La Jolla, CA
109 University of Minnesota - Duluth Duluth, MN
110 Auburn University Auburn, AL
111 Binghamton University Vestal, NY
112 Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA
113 University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE
114 Wittenberg University Springfield, OH
115 Dakota State University Madison, SD
116 University of Connecticut Storrs, CT
117 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Knoxville, TN
118 Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX
119 Seattle University Seattle, WA
120 Lake Forest College Lake Forest, IL
121 University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Whitewater, WI
122 East Carolina University Greenville, NC
123 Bradley University Peoria, IL
124 University of Tulsa Tulsa, OK
125 Salisbury University Salisbury, MD
126 The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL
127 Arizona State University - Tempe Tempe, AZ
128 North Central College Naperville, IL
129 University of Kentucky Lexington, KY

Finance & Financial Management by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

One of 21 majors within the area of study, finance and financial management has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 416,590
Accounting 99,265
General Business/Commerce 56,042
Marketing 52,916
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 43,382

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Dave Dugdale.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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