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2023 Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in Washington

7 Colleges
$51,007 Avg Salary
$22,207 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Finance & Financial Management School for You

In 2020-2021, 907 degrees and certificates were awarded to finance and financial management students who went to a Washington college or university. This makes it the #15 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in Washington

Check out the finance programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Washington Schools in Finance & Financial Management

Our analysis found University of Washington - Seattle Campus to be the best school for finance and financial management students who want to pursue a degree in Washington. 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.

Full Finance & Financial Management at University of Washington - Seattle Campus Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Tacoma Campus is a great place for finance and financial management students. Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public college with a medium-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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#3

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

The excellent programs at Seattle University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best finance and financial management schools in Washington. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.

While working on their degree, finance majors at Seattle U accumulate an average of around $24,500 in student debt.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Washington State University is a great place for finance and financial management students. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, finance graduates from Wazzu take out $19,762 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $267.

Full Finance & Financial Management at Washington State University Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Central Washington University is a great place for finance and financial management students. CWU is a large public school located in the town of Ellensburg.

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Western Washington University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in Washington list. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, finance graduates from WWU take out $18,668 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $252, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Eastern Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for finance and financial management students. It came in at #7 on the list. EWU is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Cheney.

The average amount in student loans that finance majors at EWU take out is $20,000.

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

Explore all the Best Finance & Financial Management Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 1,485
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.

Majors Similar to Finance

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 7 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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