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2023 Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in Arkansas

10 Colleges
$44,455 Avg Salary
$20,472 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Finance & Financial Management School for You

In <nil>, finance & financial management students earned 638 degrees and certificates from an Arkansas school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Arkansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Arkansas to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for business students.

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2023 Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in Arkansas

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

Top 10 Best Finance & Financial Management Schools

#1

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

Our analysis found University of Arkansas to be the best school for finance & financial management students who want to pursue a degree in Arkansas. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, finance graduates from UARK take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $522.

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#2

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, AR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend John Brown University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in Arkansas list. JBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Siloam Springs.

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#3

Harding University

Searcy, AR

The excellent programs at Harding University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best finance & financial management schools in Arkansas. Located in the town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Finance majors at Harding take out an average of $27,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Ouachita Baptist University

Arkadelphia, AR

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ouachita Baptist University is a great place for finance & financial management students. Located in the distant town of Arkadelphia, Ouachita Baptist is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, finance graduates from Ouachita Baptist take out $21,320 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Arkansas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in Arkansas list. UCA is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Conway.

The average amount in student loans that finance majors at UCA take out is $16,896.

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#6

Williams Baptist University

Walnut Ridge, AR

Williams Baptist University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best finance & financial management programs. WBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Walnut Ridge.

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#7

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

Arkansas Tech University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best finance & financial management programs. Located in the remote town of Russellville, ATU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Arkansas State University - Main Campus 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 Jonesboro, A-State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, finance majors at A-State accumulate an average of around $20,790 in student debt.

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University of Arkansas at Little Rock ranked #9 on this year’s Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in Arkansas list. UA Little Rock is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Little Rock.

While working on their degree, finance majors at UA Little Rock accumulate an average of around $15,076 in student debt.

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University of Arkansas - Fort Smith landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best finance & financial management programs. UAFS is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Fort Smith.

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Best Finance & Financial Management Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Finance & Financial Management Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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
Kentucky 532

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 10 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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