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2023 Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

113 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 113 schools in the Middle Atlantic 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic 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 Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for finance and financial management students working on their bachelor’s degree. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Finance majors at UPenn take out an average of $13,919 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $397, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lehigh University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Lehigh is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bethlehem.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $608, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Georgetown University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best finance and financial management schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $988, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Villanova University is a great place for finance and financial management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Villanova.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $621.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Maryland - College Park helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best finance and financial management schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Finance majors at UMCP take out an average of $18,986 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $403.

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#6

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

With a ranking of #6, Syracuse University did quite well on this year’s best schools for finance and financial management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $591, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Delaware did quite well on this year’s best schools for finance and financial management students working on their bachelor’s degree. UD is a very large public school located in the suburb of Newark.

On average, finance graduates from UD take out $20,962 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $720, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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George Washington 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 #8 on the list. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school 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 $626.

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#9

Howard University

Washington, DC

With a ranking of #9, Howard 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 large city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that finance majors at Howard take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,005. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $609.

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Rutgers University - Newark 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 #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public college with a large student population.

Finance majors at Rutgers Newark take out an average of $22,224 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 $273.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree finance and financial management programs. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, finance majors at Rutgers New Brunswick accumulate an average of around $22,224 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 $273.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

Finance majors at Pitt take out an average of $22,123 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 $504.

Full Finance & Financial Management at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report

#13

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA

Saint Joseph’s University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree finance and financial management programs. St. Joe's is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, finance graduates from St. Joe's carry an average student debtload of $20,869. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $632.

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#14

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

With a ranking of #14, Fordham University did quite well on this year’s best schools for finance and financial management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $510.

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#15

American University

Washington, DC

American 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 #15 on the list. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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#16

Susquehanna University

Selinsgrove, PA

Susquehanna 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 #16 on the list. Susquehanna is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Selinsgrove.

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Honorable Mentions

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

Rank College Location
17 University of Scranton Scranton, PA
18 Muhlenberg College Allentown, PA
19 Excelsior College Albany, NY
20 Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown, PA
21 Rutgers University - Camden Camden, NJ
22 Washington & Jefferson College Washington, PA

Best Finance & Financial Management Colleges by State

Explore the best finance and financial management colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 3,966
New York 3,340
Maryland 729
New Jersey 1,383
District of Columbia 722
Delaware 476

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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