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2023 Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

113 Colleges
$23,887 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$49,719 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree 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.

The Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 113 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for finance students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for finance majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 15% Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Thomas Edison State University the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for finance and financial management students working on their bachelor’s degree. TESU is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Trenton.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at TESU are $9,342 a year. On average, finance graduates from TESU take out $24,616 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

TESU also claimed a spot on our Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

Read full report on Finance & Financial Management at Thomas Edison State University

Out of the 113 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland Global Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public school with a very large student population.

UMGC undergraduate students pay an average of $12,336 in tuition and fees each year. Finance majors at UMGC take out an average of $26,292 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

UMGC also claimed a spot on our Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

Read full report on Finance & Financial Management at University of Maryland Global Campus

#3

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

Out of the 113 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Excelsior College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Excelsior College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Albany.

In addition to its great value ranking, Excelsior College is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

Full Finance & Financial Management at Excelsior College Report

#4

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wilmington University is a great value for finance and financial management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wilmington University are $11,760 per year. The average amount in student loans that finance majors at Wilmington University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,216.

Full Finance & Financial Management at Wilmington University Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is a great value for finance and financial management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Shippensburg, Ship is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ship are $14,122 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, finance majors at Ship accumulate an average of around $23,063 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $312, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Finance & Financial Management at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Report

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree finance and financial management programs. SRU is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Slippery Rock.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SRU are $14,615 per year. The average amount in student loans that finance majors at SRU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,352. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $346, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Clarion University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for finance and financial management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Clarion University is a small public school located in the town of Clarion.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Clarion University are $16,052 per year.

Read full report on Finance & Financial Management at Clarion University of Pennsylvania

#8

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

Salisbury University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree finance and financial management programs. Salisbury is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Salisbury.

Salisbury undergraduate students pay an average of $20,458 in tuition and fees each year. On average, finance graduates from Salisbury take out $18,510 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $326, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Finance & Financial Management at Salisbury University Report

West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

WCUPA undergraduate students pay an average of $22,247 in tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Finance & Financial Management at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

#10

Goldey - Beacom College

Wilmington, DE

Goldey - Beacom College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree finance and financial management programs. Located in the large suburb of Wilmington, Goldey - Beacom College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Goldey - Beacom College are $12,750 per year. Finance majors at Goldey - Beacom College take out an average of $23,562 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#11

Baruch College

New York, NY

Baruch College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree finance and financial management programs. Located in the large city of New York, Baruch is a public school with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Baruch are $15,414 per year. Finance majors at Baruch take out an average of $15,601 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#11

Howard University

Washington, DC

Howard University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for finance and financial management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the large city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Howard undergraduate students pay an average of $28,916 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that finance majors at Howard take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,005. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $609.

Read full report on Finance & Financial Management at Howard University

California University of Pennsylvania ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Cal U is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of California.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cal U are $15,726 per year.

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With a ranking of #14, York College of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for finance and financial management students working on their bachelor’s degree. YCP is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of York.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at YCP are $22,350 a year.

Read full report on Finance & Financial Management at York College of Pennsylvania

University of the District of Columbia landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree finance and financial management programs. Located in the large city of Washington, University of the District of Columbia is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at University of the District of Columbia are $13,004 a year.

Read full report on Finance & Financial Management at University of the District of Columbia

Ramapo College of New Jersey did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for finance and financial management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ramapo College are $24,694 a year.

Read full report on Finance & Financial Management at Ramapo College of New Jersey

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
17 Rutgers University - Newark Newark, NJ
18 University of Maryland - College Park College Park, MD
19 University of Delaware Newark, DE
20 University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown Johnstown, PA
20 Rutgers University - New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ
22 Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Indiana, PA

Best Finance & Financial Management Colleges by State

Explore the best finance and financial management colleges 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 26 schools only.

  • 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.

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