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

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

There are so many business programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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, Business Degree Central has created its Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 113 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for business students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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

Check out the finance bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

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

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the best school for finance & financial management students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

On average, finance graduates from UPenn take out $13,842 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 $500.

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#2

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lehigh University is a great place for finance & financial management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Lehigh is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bethlehem.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $638, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Georgetown University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best finance & financial management schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

On average, finance graduates from Georgetown take out $14,998 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $702, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Villanova University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best finance & financial management schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $719.

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Out of the 113 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, finance graduates from UMCP carry an average student debtload of $18,014. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $636.

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#6

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

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

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $846.

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University of Delaware 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 #7 on the list. UD is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Newark.

The average amount in student loans that finance majors at UD take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,888. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $832.

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George Washington University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree finance & financial management programs. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#9

Howard University

Washington, DC

With a ranking of #9, Howard University did quite well on this year’s best schools for finance & financial management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Finance majors at Howard take out an average of $22,384 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Rutgers University - Newark came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, finance majors at Rutgers Newark accumulate an average of around $20,394 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $323.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #11 on this year’s Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, finance majors at Rutgers New Brunswick accumulate an average of around $20,394 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $323.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree finance & financial management programs. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $589, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#13

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA

Saint Joseph’s University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. St. Joe's is a moderately-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 while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,442. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $973, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#14

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Fordham University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Bronx.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, finance majors at Fordham U accumulate an average of around $21,810 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $1,218, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#15

American University

Washington, DC

With a ranking of #15, American University did quite well on this year’s best schools for finance & financial management students working on their bachelor’s degree. The American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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#16

Susquehanna University

Selinsgrove, PA

Susquehanna University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Susquehanna is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Selinsgrove.

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Honorable Mentions

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

Rank College Location
17 University of Scranton Scranton, PA
18 Muhlenberg College Allentown, PA
19 Excelsior University Albany, NY
20 Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown, PA
21 Rutgers University - Camden Camden, NJ
22 Washington & Jefferson College Washington, PA

Best Finance & Financial Management Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 3,669
New York 3,295
Maryland 726
New Jersey 1,382
District of Columbia 687
Delaware 476

One of 21 majors within the business area of study, finance & financial management has other similar majors worth exploring.

Finance Concentrations

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

Majors Similar to Finance

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.

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