2023 Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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.
The Most Popular Finance & Financial Management 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 162 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Finance & Financial Management program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools
Our analysis found American College of Financial Services to be the most popular school for finance and financial management students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . The American College is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr.
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The excellent programs at Baruch College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best finance and financial management schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of New York, Baruch is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that finance majors at Baruch take out is $11,000.
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Out of the 162 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the # 3 spot on the list. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
The average amount in student loans that finance majors at UPenn take out is $13,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $397, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The excellent programs at University of Maryland - College Park helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best finance and financial management schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Finance majors at UMCP take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $403.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that finance majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out is $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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Temple University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular finance and financial management programs. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, finance graduates from Temple carry an average student debt load of $25,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $436.
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University of Delaware landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular finance and financial management programs. UD is a very large public school located in the suburb of Newark.
The average amount in student loans that finance majors at UD take out is $24,786. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $720, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Georgetown University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Finance majors at Georgetown take out an average of $15,722 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $988, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #9, Villanova University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for finance and financial management students. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Villanova.
After completing their degree, finance graduates from Villanova carry an average student debt load of $26,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $621.
With a ranking of #10, Syracuse University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for finance and financial management students. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.
Finance majors at Syracuse take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $591, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #11, West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for finance and financial management students. Located in the suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public college with a large student population.
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Rutgers University - Newark landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular finance and financial management programs. Located in the large city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public college with a fairly 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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Fordham University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for finance and financial management students. It came in at #13 on the list. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx.
Finance majors at Fordham U take out an average of $27,000 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 $510.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for finance and financial management students. It came in at #14 on the list. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
Finance majors at Pitt take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $504.
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Lehigh University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Lehigh is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bethlehem.
While working on their degree, finance majors at Lehigh accumulate an average of around $24,773 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $608, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
George Washington University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular finance and financial management programs. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, finance graduates from GWU carry an average student debt load of $24,000. 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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Pace University - New York came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of New York, Pace University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
While working on their degree, finance majors at Pace University accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $518.
Rowan University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular finance and financial management programs. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that finance majors at Rowan take out is $24,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $305.
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Saint Joseph’s University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. St. Joe's is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
The average amount in student loans that finance majors at St. Joe's take out is $25,217. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $632.
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Seton Hall University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their degree, finance majors at Seton Hall accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $552, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Hofstra University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for finance and financial management students. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
On average, finance graduates from Hofstra take out $24,500 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $470, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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St John’s University - New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for finance and financial management students. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, finance majors at STJ accumulate an average of around $26,125 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $537.
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With a ranking of #23, University of Maryland Global Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for finance and financial management students. Located in the large suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Finance majors at UMGC take out an average of $24,113 in student loans while working on their egree.
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American University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
The average amount in student loans that finance majors at The American University take out is $23,231.
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Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
Rank | College | Location |
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25 | Binghamton University | Vestal, NY |
26 | La Salle University | Philadelphia, PA |
27 | Goldey - Beacom College | Wilmington, DE |
27 | Brooklyn College | Brooklyn, NY |
29 | Queens College | Queens, NY |
30 | Iona College | New Rochelle, NY |
31 | Stony Brook University | Stony Brook, NY |
32 | Wilmington University | New Castle, DE |
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 |
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Pennsylvania | 3,966 |
New York | 3,340 |
Maryland | 729 |
New Jersey | 1,383 |
District of Columbia | 722 |
Delaware | 476 |
Majors Related to Finance
Finance & Financial Management is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.
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.
- 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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