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2023 Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in Connecticut

14 Colleges
$54,142 Avg Salary
$24,664 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Finance & Financial Management School for You

In 2020-2021, 880 degrees and certificates were awarded to finance and financial management students who went to a Connecticut college or university. This makes it the #11 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Connecticut to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in Connecticut

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

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Our analysis found Yale University to be the best school for finance and financial management students who want to pursue a degree in Connecticut. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#2

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

Out of the 14 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Fairfield University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, finance graduates from Fairfield U take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $694, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at University of Connecticut helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best finance and financial management schools in Connecticut. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that finance majors at UCONN take out is $20,508. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $360.

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#4

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Quinnipiac University is a great place for finance and financial management students. Quinnipiac is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hamden.

The average amount in student loans that finance majors at Quinnipiac take out is $26,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $1,005.

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#5

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

The excellent programs at Sacred Heart University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best finance and financial management schools in Connecticut. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, finance graduates from Sacred Heart carry an average student debtload of $26,725. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $612, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

University of New Haven

West Haven, CT

With a ranking of #6, University of New Haven did quite well on this year’s best schools for finance and financial management students. Located in the large suburb of West Haven, University of New Haven is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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Central Connecticut State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Finance majors at CCSU take out an average of $23,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Western Connecticut State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best finance and financial management programs. WestConn is a small public school located in the city of Danbury.

The average amount in student loans that finance majors at WestConn take out is $22,567.

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#9

Albertus Magnus College

New Haven, CT

Albertus Magnus College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in Connecticut ranking. Albertus Magnus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.

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#10

Post University

Waterbury, CT

Post University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in Connecticut ranking. Post University is a large private for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Waterbury.

After completing their degree, finance graduates from Post University carry an average student debtload of $39,648.

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Best Finance & Financial Management Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 2,157
New Hampshire 268
Maine 161
Rhode Island 680
Vermont 6

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 14 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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