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

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

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.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 71 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for finance majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the best school for finance and financial management students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the 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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#2

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

Out of the 71 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Christian University landed the # 2 spot on the list. 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.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Methodist University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for finance and financial management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Texas A&M College Station is a very 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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#5

Trinity University

San Antonio, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Trinity University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Trinity U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio.

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#6

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $641, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus 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 #7 on the list. Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that finance majors at OSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,393. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $319.

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#8

LeTourneau University

Longview, TX

LeTourneau University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. LETU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Longview.

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#9

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona ranked #9 on this year’s Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tucson.

On average, finance graduates from University of Arizona take out $19,065 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 $424.

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#10

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, TX

St. Mary’s University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of San Antonio, St. Mary's is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

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

Rank College Location
11 Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX
12 University of Tulsa Tulsa, OK
13 Arizona State University - Tempe Tempe, AZ
14 University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Norman, OK

Best Finance & Financial Management Colleges by State

Explore the best finance and financial management schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 5,084
Arizona 950
Oklahoma 698
New Mexico 51

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.

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