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2023 Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island

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

Finance & Financial Management is one of the most popular subjects to study in Rhode Island. With 680 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for business students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 in Rhode Island ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Rhode Island to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island

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

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

#1

Providence College

Providence, RI

Our 2023 rankings named Providence College the best school in Rhode Island for finance & financial management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Providence is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Providence.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $620, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Bryant University

Smithfield, RI

Out of the 7 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, Bryant University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Bryant is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Smithfield.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $779.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Roger Williams University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in the suburb of Bristol, RWU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

Salve Regina University

Newport, RI

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Salve Regina University is a great place for finance & financial management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Salve Regina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Newport.

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Out of the 7 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, Johnson & Wales University - Providence landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Providence, JWU Providence is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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University of Rhode Island 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 #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Kingston, URI is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $553, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

Rhode Island College 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. Located in the large suburb of Providence, RIC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, finance graduates from RIC carry an average student debtload of $19,466.

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Best Finance & Financial Management Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 1,979
Connecticut 879
New Hampshire 265
Maine 161
Vermont 6

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

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 7 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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