2023 Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Southeast Region
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Finance & Financial Management is the #14 most popular major in the country with 57,778 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 191 schools in the Southeast 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 Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools in Finance & Financial Management
Our 2023 rankings named Florida International University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for finance and financial management students. FIU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.
Finance majors at FIU take out an average of $17,475 in student loans while working on their egree.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Alabama is a great place for finance and financial management students. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, finance graduates from UA carry an average student debt load of $25,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $812.
The excellent programs at Florida State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best finance and financial management schools in the Southeast Region . Florida State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.
The average amount in student loans that finance majors at Florida State take out is $19,057. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $167.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of South Carolina - Columbia is a great place for finance and financial management students. UofSC is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
The average amount in student loans that finance majors at UofSC take out is $25,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $574, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The excellent programs at University of Georgia helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best finance and financial management schools in the Southeast Region . UGA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.
After completing their degree, finance graduates from UGA carry an average student debt load of $21,186. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $191.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular finance and financial management programs. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, finance majors at USF Tampa accumulate an average of around $20,422 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $154, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Tulane University of Louisiana came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.
Finance majors at Tulane take out an average of $23,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $626.
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University of Central Florida landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular finance and financial management programs. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.
While working on their degree, finance majors at UCF accumulate an average of around $19,800 in student debt.
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University of Arkansas came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UARK is a very large public school located in the small city of Fayetteville.
After completing their degree, finance graduates from UARK carry an average student debt load of $23,250. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $451.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, finance graduates from UNC Charlotte carry an average student debt load of $24,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $238.
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With a ranking of #11, Virginia Tech did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for finance and financial management students. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.
On average, finance graduates from Virginia Tech take out $24,590 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $394, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Miami landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular finance and financial management programs. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Coral Gables.
Finance majors at U Miami take out an average of $15,500 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $438.
University of Florida came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that finance majors at UF take out is $19,154. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $118.
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Florida Atlantic University 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. Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, finance majors at FAU accumulate an average of around $19,701 in student debt.
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University of Kentucky ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. UK is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lexington.
While working on their degree, finance majors at UK accumulate an average of around $24,250 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $480, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Auburn University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Auburn is a very large public school located in the small city of Auburn.
After completing their degree, finance graduates from Auburn carry an average student debt load of $22,250. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $937.
With a ranking of #17, Georgia State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for finance and financial management students. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, finance majors at Georgia State accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $107.
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University of Mississippi did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for finance and financial management students. It came in at #18 on the list. Ole Miss is a very large public school located in the remote town of University.
The average amount in student loans that finance majors at Ole Miss take out is $25,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $613.
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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for finance and financial management students. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Finance majors at UT Knoxville take out an average of $24,527 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $438.
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Clemson University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, finance majors at Clemson accumulate an average of around $20,500 in student debt.
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Kennesaw State University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular finance and financial management programs. Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, finance majors at KSU Georgia accumulate an average of around $25,919 in student debt.
With a ranking of #22, University of North Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for finance and financial management students. Located in the city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, finance majors at UNF accumulate an average of around $17,125 in student debt.
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East Carolina University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. ECU is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville.
The average amount in student loans that finance majors at ECU take out is $25,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $250, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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George Mason University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
While working on their degree, finance majors at GMU accumulate an average of around $21,983 in student debt.
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Elon University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. Elon is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Elon.
The average amount in student loans that finance majors at Elon take out is $23,172. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $987, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Rest of the Top Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Southeast Region
Additional Noteworthy Schools
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 Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | James Madison University | Harrisonburg, VA |
| 30 | Georgia Southern University | Statesboro, GA |
| 31 | Florida Gulf Coast University | Fort Myers, FL |
| 32 | Wake Forest University | Winston-Salem, NC |
| 33 | Appalachian State University | Boone, NC |
| 34 | Old Dominion University | Norfolk, VA |
| 35 | University of Louisville | Louisville, KY |
| 36 | University of Memphis | Memphis, TN |
| 36 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | Lafayette, LA |
| 38 | Mississippi State University | Mississippi State, MS |
| 38 | Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro, TN |
Best Finance & Financial Management Colleges by State
Explore the best finance and financial management colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 1,368 |
| Virginia | 929 |
| North Carolina | 1,303 |
| Florida | 3,990 |
| Tennessee | 675 |
| Kentucky | 532 |
| South Carolina | 993 |
| Louisiana | 910 |
| Arkansas | 638 |
| Alabama | 1,276 |
| Mississippi | 396 |
| West Virginia | 206 |
Finance & Financial Management Related Majors
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.
- 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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