2023 Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Finance & Financial Management School for You
Finance & Financial Management is the #14 most popular major in the country with 57,778 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
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 the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 92 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Finance & Financial Management Colleges.
Top 15% Best Finance & Financial Management Schools
Our analysis found Washington University in St Louis to be the best school for finance and financial management students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
After completing their degree, finance graduates from WUSTL carry an average student debtload of $16,500.
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The excellent programs at Missouri University of Science and Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best finance and financial management schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the remote town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of St Thomas Minnesota. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Plains States Region list. UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.
After completing their degree, finance graduates from UST MN carry an average student debtload of $26,961.
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Out of the 92 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the # 4 spot on the list. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
After completing their degree, finance graduates from UMN Twin Cities carry an average student debtload of $21,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $326.
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Out of the 92 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bethel University Minnesota landed the # 5 spot on the list. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Paul.
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Drake University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Des Moines.
Finance majors at Drake take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #7, St Cloud Technical and Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for finance and financial management students. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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Creighton University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that finance majors at Creighton take out is $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $405.
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Maryville University of Saint Louis ranked #9 on this year’s Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Lake Area Technical Institute did quite well on this year’s best schools for finance and financial management students. LATI is a small public school located in the town of Watertown.
On average, finance graduates from LATI take out $14,682 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #11, Southeast Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for finance and financial management students. Southeast Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.
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University of Mary ranked #12 on this year’s Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Bismarck.
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University of Iowa came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Iowa City.
After completing their degree, finance graduates from Iowa carry an average student debtload of $24,250. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $459.
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Here are some additional great schools for Finance & Financial Management students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls, IA |
| 15 | Concordia College at Moorhead | Moorhead, MN |
| 16 | Saint Louis University | Saint Louis, MO |
| 17 | University of Nebraska - Lincoln | Lincoln, NE |
| 18 | Iowa State University | Ames, IA |
Best Finance & Financial Management Colleges by State
Explore the best finance and financial management schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 911 |
| Minnesota | 1,073 |
| Kansas | 858 |
| Iowa | 1,046 |
| Nebraska | 537 |
| North Dakota | 158 |
| South Dakota | 100 |
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Finance & Financial Management Related Rankings by Major
One of 21 majors within the area of study, finance and financial management has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.