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Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Far Western US Region

2023 Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Far Western US Region

48 Colleges
$56,330 Avg Salary
$22,516 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Finance & Financial Management 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 Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 48 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for finance majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Finance & Financial Management Schools

#1

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA

Our analysis found Santa Clara University to be the best school for finance and financial management students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . SCU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara.

Finance majors at SCU take out an average of $14,490 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at University of Washington - Seattle Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best finance and financial management schools in the Far Western US Region . UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Seattle.

While working on their degree, finance majors at UW Seattle accumulate an average of around $14,081 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $389.

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The excellent programs at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best finance and financial management schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that finance majors at UW Tacoma take out is $14,081. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $389.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Southern California is a great place for finance and financial management students. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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#5

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola Marymount University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Loyola Marymount is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

After completing their degree, finance graduates from Loyola Marymount carry an average student debtload of $21,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $709, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

University of San Francisco did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for finance and financial management students. It came in at #6 on the list. USFCA is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco.

On average, finance graduates from USFCA take out $25,062 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $796.

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#7

University of San Diego

San Diego, CA

University of San Diego came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of San Diego, USD is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that finance majors at USD take out is $23,950. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $752, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

Pepperdine University

Malibu, CA

Pepperdine University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Pepperdine is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Malibu.

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#9

University of Portland

Portland, OR

University of Portland did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for finance and financial management students. It came in at #9 on the list. University of Portland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Portland.

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#10

National University

La Jolla, CA

National University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Far Western US Region list. National University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of La Jolla.

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Best Finance & Financial Management Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
California 1,485
Washington 907
Oregon 405
Nevada 296
Hawaii 112
Alaska 18

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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