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2023 Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in Rhode Island

9 Colleges
$52,758 Avg Salary
$25,016 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 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 Schools in Rhode Island ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Rhode Island to see which ones offered the best programs for business students.

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2023 Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in Rhode Island

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

Top Rhode Island Schools in Finance & Financial Management

#1

Providence College

Providence, RI

Our analysis found Providence College to be the best school for finance & financial management students who want to pursue a degree in Rhode Island. Providence is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Providence.

The average amount in student loans that finance majors at Providence take out is $27,000. 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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bryant University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in Rhode Island list. Bryant is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Smithfield.

After completing their degree, finance graduates from Bryant carry an average student debtload of $26,714. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $779.

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The excellent programs at Community College of Rhode Island helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best finance & financial management schools in Rhode Island. Located in the small city of Warwick, CCRI is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent programs at Roger Williams University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best finance & financial management schools in Rhode Island. Located in the large suburb of Bristol, RWU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that finance majors at RWU take out is $24,500.

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#5

Salve Regina University

Newport, RI

The excellent programs at Salve Regina University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best finance & financial management schools in Rhode Island. Salve Regina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Newport.

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

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With a ranking of #6, Johnson & Wales University - Providence did quite well on this year’s best schools for finance & financial management students. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, JWU Providence is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, finance graduates from JWU Providence carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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University of Rhode Island ranked #7 on this year’s Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that finance majors at URI take out is $21,875. 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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Johnson & Wales University - Online landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best finance & financial management programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, JWU Online is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that finance majors at JWU Online take out is $27,000.

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#9

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

Rhode Island College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in Rhode Island ranking. Located in the large suburb of Providence, RIC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, finance graduates from RIC take out $19,041 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Finance & Financial Management Colleges in the New England Region

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

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 9 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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