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2023 Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

126 Colleges
$49,719 Avg Salary
$24,551 Avg Student Debt

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, finance and financial management was ranked #14 in the country. In fact 57,778 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 126 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Great Lakes Region

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

Top 15% Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

Our analysis found University of Notre Dame to be the best school for finance and financial management students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $856, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UIUC is a very large public school located in the small city of Champaign.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $417, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Madison helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best finance and financial management schools in the Great Lakes Region . UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, finance majors at UW - Madison accumulate an average of around $18,453 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $462, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Michigan State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best finance and financial management schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, finance graduates from Michigan State carry an average student debtload of $21,559. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $448.

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#5

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Marquette University is a great place for finance and financial management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit college with a 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 $286.

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#6

Butler University

Indianapolis, IN

Butler University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Butler is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Finance & Financial Management at Butler University Report

#7

Illinois Wesleyan University

Bloomington, IL

Illinois Wesleyan University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Bloomington, Illinois Wesleyan is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, finance graduates from Illinois Wesleyan carry an average student debtload of $22,887.

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With a ranking of #8, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for finance and financial management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, finance majors at Ohio State accumulate an average of around $19,680 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $254.

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Miami University - Oxford 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 #9 on the list. Miami University - Oxford is a large public school located in the fringe town of Oxford.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, finance majors at Miami University - Oxford accumulate an average of around $19,420 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $589, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Purdue is a very large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, finance majors at Purdue accumulate an average of around $20,101 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $418, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#11

Augustana College

Rock Island, IL

With a ranking of #11, Augustana College 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 Rock Island, Augustana is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#12

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

University of Dayton 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 #12 on the list. UDayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Dayton.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, finance majors at UDayton accumulate an average of around $20,077 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $807.

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#13

Walsh College

Troy, MI

Walsh College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree finance and financial management programs. Located in the small city of Troy, Walsh is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that finance majors at Walsh take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,340.

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Case Western Reserve University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#15

John Carroll University

University Heights, OH

John Carroll University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. John Carroll is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of University Heights.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $547.

Full Finance & Financial Management at John Carroll University Report

#16

Taylor University

Upland, IN

With a ranking of #16, Taylor University did quite well on this year’s best schools for finance and financial management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Upland, Taylor U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree finance and financial management programs. Located in the city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that finance majors at UW - La Crosse take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,019.

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Loyola University Chicago came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

On average, finance graduates from Loyola Chicago take out $23,722 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 $446.

Full Finance & Financial Management at Loyola University Chicago Report

Honorable Mentions

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

Rank College Location
19 Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI
20 Northwood University Midland, MI
21 Illinois State University Normal, IL
22 University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI
23 Xavier University Cincinnati, OH
24 Wittenberg University Springfield, OH
25 Lake Forest College Lake Forest, IL

Best Finance & Financial Management Colleges by State

Explore the best finance and financial management colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,699
Ohio 3,170
Illinois 1,970
Indiana 1,178
Wisconsin 1,564

Finance & Financial Management is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.

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.

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