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2023 Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in Pennsylvania

44 Colleges
$61,425 Avg Salary
$26,308 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Finance & Financial Management School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, finance and financial management was ranked 5th in Pennsylvania. In fact, 3,966 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 44 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in Pennsylvania

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

Top 10 Best Finance & Financial Management Schools

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the best school in Pennsylvania for finance and financial management students. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Finance majors at UPenn take out an average of $13,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $397.

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#2

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

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

While working on their degree, finance majors at Lehigh accumulate an average of around $24,773 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $608.

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#3

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Out of the 44 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Villanova University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, finance majors at Villanova accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $621, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great place for finance and financial management students. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, finance graduates from Pitt carry an average student debtload of $25,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $504, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Finance & Financial Management at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report

#5

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA

The excellent programs at Saint Joseph’s University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best finance and financial management schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, St. Joe's is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that finance majors at St. Joe's take out is $25,217. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $632, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Susquehanna University

Selinsgrove, PA

Susquehanna 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. Located in the town of Selinsgrove, Susquehanna is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that finance majors at Susquehanna take out is $27,000.

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#7

University of Scranton

Scranton, PA

University of Scranton landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best finance and financial management programs. University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Scranton.

After completing their degree, finance graduates from University of Scranton carry an average student debtload of $26,211. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $518.

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#8

Muhlenberg College

Allentown, PA

Muhlenberg College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best finance and financial management programs. Muhlenberg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Allentown.

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

Full Finance & Financial Management at Muhlenberg College Report

#9

Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, PA

With a ranking of #9, Elizabethtown College did quite well on this year’s best schools for finance and financial management students. Located in the suburb of Elizabethtown, Etown is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Washington & Jefferson College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for finance and financial management students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Washington, W&J is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Finance & Financial Management Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
New York 3,340
Maryland 729
New Jersey 1,383
District of Columbia 722
Delaware 476

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 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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