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2023 Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in Pennsylvania

44 Colleges
$62,330 Avg Salary
$25,802 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Finance & Financial Management School for You

Finance & Financial Management is one of the most popular subjects to study in Pennsylvania. With 3,669 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's business students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 44 schools in Pennsylvania to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for business students.

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2023 Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in Pennsylvania

The following schools top our list of the Best Finance & Financial Management Colleges.

Top 10 Best Finance & Financial Management 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 degree in Pennsylvania. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

After completing their degree, finance graduates from UPenn carry an average student debtload of $27,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $500, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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. Lehigh is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bethlehem.

On average, finance graduates from Lehigh take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $638.

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#3

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Villanova University is a great place for finance & financial management students. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova.

The average amount in student loans that finance majors at Villanova take out is $26,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $719, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 44 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

After completing their degree, finance graduates from Pitt carry an average student debtload of $21,750. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $589.

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#5

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Joseph’s University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in Pennsylvania list. St. Joe's is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

The average amount in student loans that finance majors at St. Joe's take out is $23,925. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $973.

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#6

Susquehanna University

Selinsgrove, PA

Susquehanna University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for finance & financial management students. It came in at #6 on the list. Susquehanna is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Selinsgrove.

Finance majors at Susquehanna take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

University of Scranton

Scranton, PA

University of Scranton landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best finance & financial management programs. Located in the city of Scranton, University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, finance graduates from University of Scranton take out $26,423 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $585.

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#8

Muhlenberg College

Allentown, PA

Muhlenberg College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for finance & financial management students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Allentown, Muhlenberg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, finance majors at Muhlenberg accumulate an average of around $26,733 in student debt.

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#9

Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, PA

Elizabethtown College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Etown is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Elizabethtown.

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Washington & Jefferson College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best finance & financial management programs. W&J is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Washington.

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Best Finance & Financial Management Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Finance & Financial Management Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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

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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