2023 Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree School for You
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 145 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for business students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Wake Forest University to be the best school for finance & financial management students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best finance & financial management schools in the Southeast Region . Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, finance majors at Virginia Tech accumulate an average of around $20,024 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $551, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Elon University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Elon is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Elon.
When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $899.
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Out of the 145 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, James Madison University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $602, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Georgia helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best finance & financial management schools in the Southeast Region . UGA is a very large public school located in the city of Athens.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, finance majors at UGA accumulate an average of around $17,564 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $197.
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University of Florida ranked #6 on this year’s Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $151.
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Tulane University of Louisiana came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree 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 $19,845 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 $461.
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University of Miami 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 #8 on the list. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Coral Gables.
The average amount in student loans that finance majors at U Miami take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $15,398. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $521.
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With a ranking of #9, Clemson University did quite well on this year’s best schools for finance & financial management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, finance graduates from Clemson carry an average student debtload of $18,682. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $575, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #10 on this year’s Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UofSC is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, finance graduates from UofSC carry an average student debtload of $20,593. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $603, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Wofford 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 #11 on the list. Located in the small city of Spartanburg, Wofford is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Florida State University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree finance & financial management programs. Florida State is a very large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, finance majors at Florida State accumulate an average of around $17,101 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $190.
Citadel Military College of South Carolina came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. The Citadel is a small public school located in the city of Charleston.
University of Arkansas ranked #14 on this year’s Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UARK is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Fayetteville.
On average, finance graduates from UARK take out $20,548 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 $522.
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Auburn University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree finance & financial management programs. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Auburn.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, finance majors at Auburn accumulate an average of around $19,178 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $999.
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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville 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 #16 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, finance graduates from UT Knoxville take out $19,707 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 $613.
East Carolina 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 #17 on the list. ECU is a very large public school located in the small city of Greenville.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, finance graduates from ECU carry an average student debtload of $21,113. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $175.
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The University of Alabama landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree finance & financial management programs. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, finance graduates from UA carry an average student debtload of $20,823. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $869, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Kentucky 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 #19 on the list. UK is a very large public school located in the large city of Lexington.
The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $381, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
John Brown 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 #20 on the list. Located in the distant town of Siloam Springs, JBU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Harding University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree finance & financial management programs. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Searcy.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great schools for Finance & Financial Management students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Belmont University | Nashville, TN |
| 23 | George Mason University | Fairfax, VA |
| 24 | Lipscomb University | Nashville, TN |
| 25 | Bellarmine University | Louisville, KY |
| 26 | University of Mississippi | University, MS |
| 27 | Rasmussen University - Florida | Ocala, FL |
| 28 | Berry College | Mount Berry, GA |
| 29 | Queens University of Charlotte | Charlotte, NC |
Best Finance & Financial Management Colleges by State
Explore the best finance & financial management colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Florida | 3,957 |
| Georgia | 1,368 |
| Tennessee | 675 |
| Louisiana | 910 |
| Virginia | 925 |
| North Carolina | 1,251 |
| West Virginia | 206 |
| Alabama | 1,274 |
| Mississippi | 388 |
| South Carolina | 993 |
| Arkansas | 638 |
| Kentucky | 532 |
Finance & Financial Management Related Rankings by Major
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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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