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2023 Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in Michigan

30 Colleges
$51,082 Avg Salary
$25,979 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Finance & Financial Management School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,699 degrees and certificates were awarded to finance and financial management students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #14 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 30 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in Michigan

The following schools top our list of the Best Finance & Financial Management Colleges.

Top 10 Best Finance & Financial Management Schools

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Michigan State University the best school in Michigan for finance and financial management students. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, finance graduates from Michigan State take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $448, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Walsh College

Troy, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Walsh College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Troy, Walsh is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Finance majors at Walsh take out an average of $17,865 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Finance & Financial Management at Walsh College Report

#3

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Calvin University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in Michigan list. Located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids, Calvin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

Northwood University

Midland, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwood University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in Michigan list. Northwood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Midland.

While working on their degree, finance majors at Northwood accumulate an average of around $23,250 in student debt.

Full Finance & Financial Management at Northwood University Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Grand Valley State University is a great place for finance and financial management students. GVSU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.

The average amount in student loans that finance majors at GVSU take out is $23,250. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $244, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Finance & Financial Management at Grand Valley State University Report

With a ranking of #6, Lawrence Technological University did quite well on this year’s best schools for finance and financial management students. Located in the small city of Southfield, Lawrence Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

Cleary University

Howell, MI

Cleary University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in Michigan ranking. Cleary College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Howell.

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#8

Alma College

Alma, MI

Alma College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for finance and financial management students. It came in at #8 on the list. Alma is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Alma.

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#9

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University 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. Oakland is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills.

On average, finance graduates from Oakland take out $22,461 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $204.

Full Finance & Financial Management at Oakland University Report

#10

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best finance and financial management programs. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, finance majors at Central Michigan accumulate an average of around $26,250 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $318, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Finance & Financial Management at Central Michigan University

Best Finance & Financial Management Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Finance & Financial Management Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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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