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Finding the Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree School for You

In <nil>, 54,690 finance & financial management students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #3 most popular in the country.

With all the business programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 645 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for business students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States

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

Top 25 Top Schools for a Bachelor's in Finance & Financial Management

#1

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

Our analysis found University of Notre Dame to be the best school for finance & financial management students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $619.

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#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, finance majors at UPenn accumulate an average of around $13,842 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $500, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Lehigh University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best finance & financial management schools in the United States. Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $638.

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#4

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Wake Forest University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best finance & financial management schools in the United States. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Washington University in St Louis is a great place for finance & financial management students working on their bachelor’s degree. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

Finance majors at WUSTL take out an average of $17,599 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#6

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, finance majors at Georgetown accumulate an average of around $14,998 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $702.

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#7

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree finance & financial management programs. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $719.

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The University of Texas at Austin landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree finance & financial management programs. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, finance graduates from UT Austin carry an average student debtload of $18,978. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $295, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA

Santa Clara University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree finance & financial management programs. SCU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara.

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#10

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree finance & financial management programs. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $919.

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, finance majors at UIUC accumulate an average of around $18,657 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $461, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#12

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

Texas Christian University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. TCU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Worth.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $681.

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University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #13 on this year’s Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, finance graduates from UW - Madison take out $18,661 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $357.

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Southern Methodist University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $715.

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#15

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for finance & financial management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, finance graduates from Virginia Tech carry an average student debtload of $20,024. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $551, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Maryland - College Park ranked #16 on this year’s Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UMCP is a very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

On average, finance graduates from UMCP take out $18,014 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $636.

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#17

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, finance graduates from Michigan State carry an average student debtload of $21,427. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $675.

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#18

Elon University

Elon, NC

Elon University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree finance & financial management programs. Elon is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Elon.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $899, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #19, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on this year’s best schools for finance & financial management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $456.

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#20

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

With a ranking of #20, James Madison University did quite well on this year’s best schools for finance & financial management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a very large student population.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $602.

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#21

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

With a ranking of #21, Syracuse University did quite well on this year’s best schools for finance & financial management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $846, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#22

University of Delaware

Newark, DE

University of Delaware ranked #22 on this year’s Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public college with a very large student population.

Finance majors at UD take out an average of $20,888 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $832, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of St Thomas Minnesota ranked #23 on this year’s Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

On average, finance graduates from UST MN take out $21,144 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $578, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#24

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

Marquette University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for finance & financial management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Marquette is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.

On average, finance graduates from Marquette take out $21,146 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $403, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #25, Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well on this year’s best schools for finance & financial management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Finance majors at BYU take out an average of $12,841 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Rest of the Top 50 Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools

#26

George Washington University

Washington, DC
#27

University of Georgia

Athens, GA
#29

Butler University

Indianapolis, IN
#30

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL
#31

Illinois Wesleyan University

Bloomington, IL
#32

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN
#34

Bentley University

Waltham, MA
#37

Drake University

Des Moines, IA
#39

Trinity University

San Antonio, TX
#40

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT
#41

Howard University

Washington, DC
#42

Creighton University

Omaha, NE
#43

Baylor University

Waco, TX
#44

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN
#46

Augustana College

Rock Island, IL
#48

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA
#49

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

Remaining Award Winners

This section represents the rest of the schools awarded a Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 645 different United States finance & financial management schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA
52 Walsh College Troy, MI
53 University of Miami Coral Gables, FL
54 University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA
55 Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH
56 University of Mary Bismarck, ND
57 Saint Joseph’s University Philadelphia, PA
58 Fordham University Bronx, NY
59 John Carroll University University Heights, OH
60 Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Stillwater, OK
61 University of Iowa Iowa City, IA
62 LeTourneau University Longview, TX
63 Taylor University Upland, IN
64 University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA
65 American University Washington, DC
66 University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA
67 Susquehanna University Selinsgrove, PA
68 Concordia College at Moorhead Moorhead, MN
69 Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO
70 University of Missouri - Columbia Columbia, MO
71 University of San Diego San Diego, CA
72 University of Nebraska - Lincoln Lincoln, NE
73 Kansas State University Manhattan, KS
74 Clemson University Clemson, SC
75 Iowa State University Ames, IA
76 Providence College Providence, RI
77 University of South Carolina - Columbia Columbia, SC
78 University of Wisconsin - La Crosse La Crosse, WI
79 Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL
80 Wofford College Spartanburg, SC
81 University of Scranton Scranton, PA
82 Florida State University Tallahassee, FL
83 Muhlenberg College Allentown, PA
84 Excelsior University Albany, NY
85 Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI
86 Bellevue University Bellevue, NE
87 Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown, PA
88 Rutgers University - Camden Camden, NJ
89 Washington & Jefferson College Washington, PA
90 West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA
91 Northwood University Midland, MI
92 Augustana University Sioux Falls, SD
93 Pepperdine University Malibu, CA
94 University of Arizona Tucson, AZ
95 Illinois State University Normal, IL
96 University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Finance & Financial Management students that almost earned our Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
97 Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA
98 University of Portland Portland, OR
99 Xavier University Cincinnati, OH
100 Saint Vincent College Latrobe, PA
101 Citadel Military College of South Carolina Charleston, SC
102 St. Mary’s University San Antonio, TX
103 The University of Arizona Global Campus San Diego, CA
104 Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ
105 Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ
106 University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR
107 Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN
108 National University San Diego, CA
109 University of Minnesota - Duluth Duluth, MN
110 Auburn University Auburn, AL
111 Binghamton University Vestal, NY
112 Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA
113 University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE
114 Wittenberg University Springfield, OH
115 Dakota State University Madison, SD
116 University of Connecticut Storrs, CT
117 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Knoxville, TN
118 Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX
119 Seattle University Seattle, WA
120 Lake Forest College Lake Forest, IL
121 University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Whitewater, WI
122 East Carolina University Greenville, NC
123 Bradley University Peoria, IL
124 University of Tulsa Tulsa, OK
125 Salisbury University Salisbury, MD
126 The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL
127 Arizona State University - Tempe Tempe, AZ
128 North Central College Naperville, IL
129 University of Kentucky Lexington, KY

Finance & Financial Management by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

Finance & Financial Management is one of 21 different types of business programs to choose from.

Finance Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Finance 51,658
Financial Planning & Services 1,136
Banking and Financial Support Services 953
Other Finance and Financial Management Services 415
Investments and Securities 385
International Finance 93
Public Finance 41
Credit Management 9

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 403,753
Accounting 93,982
General Business/Commerce 56,779
Marketing 52,078
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 48,037

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.

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