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2023 Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

127 Colleges
$58,419 Avg Salary
$25,372 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Finance & Financial Management 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 127 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top 15% Best Finance & Financial Management Schools

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the best school for finance and financial management students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

After completing their degree, finance graduates from UPenn carry an average student debtload of $13,000. 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

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lehigh University is a great place for finance and financial management students. Lehigh is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bethlehem.

The average amount in student loans that finance majors at Lehigh take out is $24,773. 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

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Villanova University is a great place for finance and financial management students. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova.

The average amount in student loans that finance majors at Villanova take out is $26,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $621.

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#4

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgetown University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, finance majors at Georgetown accumulate an average of around $15,722 in student debt. 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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The excellent 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 college with a fairly large student population.

On average, finance graduates from UMCP take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their 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

Syracuse University 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. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Syracuse.

While working on their degree, finance majors at Syracuse accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. 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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George Washington University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

On average, finance graduates from GWU take out $24,000 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 $626.

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University of Delaware landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best finance and financial management programs. UD is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Newark.

After completing their degree, finance graduates from UD carry an average student debtload of $24,786. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $720, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

New York University

New York, NY

New York University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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#10

Howard University

Washington, DC

With a ranking of #10, Howard University did quite well on this year’s best schools for finance and financial management students. Located in the city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Finance majors at Howard take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $609.

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With a ranking of #11, Rutgers University - Newark did quite well on this year’s best schools for finance and financial management students. Located in the large city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public college with a large student population.

On average, finance graduates from Rutgers Newark take out $23,010 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 $273.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for finance and financial management students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, finance graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick carry an average student debtload of $23,010. 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 came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

On average, finance graduates from Pitt take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $504.

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#14

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#15

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Fordham University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best finance and financial management programs. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx.

After completing their degree, finance graduates from Fordham U carry an average student debtload of $27,000. 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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#16

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA

Saint Joseph’s University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. St. Joe's is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Finance majors at St. Joe's take out an average of $25,217 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $632.

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#17

Susquehanna University

Selinsgrove, PA

Susquehanna University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best finance and financial management programs. Susquehanna is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Selinsgrove.

Finance majors at Susquehanna take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#18

University of Scranton

Scranton, PA

University of Scranton came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Scranton, University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, finance graduates from University of Scranton take out $26,211 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 $518.

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#19

American University

Washington, DC

American University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. The American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

While working on their degree, finance majors at The American University accumulate an average of around $23,231 in student debt.

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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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
20 Muhlenberg College Allentown, PA
21 Excelsior College Albany, NY
22 Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown, PA
23 Rutgers University - Camden Camden, NJ
24 Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD
25 Washington & Jefferson College Washington, PA

Best Finance & Financial Management Colleges by State

Explore the best finance and financial management schools 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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