2023 Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools
Finding the Best Finance & Financial Management School for You
In <nil>, 54,690 finance & financial management students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #3 most popular in the country.
With all the business programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools ranking. This report analyzed 929 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular programs for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Finance & Financial Management program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in the United States
Check out the finance programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools in Finance & Financial Management
Our analysis found American College of Financial Services to be the most popular school for finance & financial management students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Located in the suburb of King of Prussia, The American College is a private not-for-profit school with a student population.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Baruch College is a great place for finance & financial management students. Baruch is a large public school located in the city of New York.
While working on their degree, finance majors at Baruch accumulate an average of around $11,750 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $205.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Florida International University is a great place for finance & financial management students. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Miami.
After completing their degree, finance graduates from FIU carry an average student debt load of $23,603.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools list. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that finance majors at Ohio State take out is $19,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $308, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools list. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, finance graduates from UA take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $869, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Pennsylvania came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools ranking. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
On average, finance graduates from UPenn take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $500, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #7, Florida State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for finance & financial management students. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.
After completing their degree, finance graduates from Florida State carry an average student debt load of $21,918. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $190.
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University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools list. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
The average amount in student loans that finance majors at UofSC take out is $23,250. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $603, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Georgia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for finance & financial management students. UGA is a very large public school located in the city of Athens.
On average, finance graduates from UGA take out $17,500 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 $197.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools list. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that finance majors at USF Tampa take out is $16,691. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $167.
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University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that finance majors at UW - Madison take out is $20,181. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $357.
With a ranking of #12, University of Houston did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for finance & financial management students. UH is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.
On average, finance graduates from UH take out $15,611 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #13, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for finance & financial management students. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of College Park.
On average, finance graduates from UMCP take out $19,500 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 $636.
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Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools list. Tulane is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.
Finance majors at Tulane take out an average of $50,727 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $461, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Iowa landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular finance & financial management programs. Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.
The average amount in student loans that finance majors at Iowa take out is $22,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $494.
University of Central Florida ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools list. UCF is a very large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.
After completing their degree, finance graduates from UCF carry an average student debt load of $17,584. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $268.
With a ranking of #17, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for finance & financial management students. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.
Finance majors at Texas A&M College Station take out an average of $18,586 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $456.
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University of Arkansas came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools ranking. UARK is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Fayetteville.
The average amount in student loans that finance majors at UARK take out is $21,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $522.
Boston College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular finance & financial management programs. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.
Finance majors at Boston College take out an average of $29,500 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $919.
Full Finance & Financial Management at Boston College Report
California State University - Northridge did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for finance & financial management students. It came in at #20 on the list. CSUN is a fairly large public school located in the city of Northridge.
While working on their degree, finance majors at CSUN accumulate an average of around $12,500 in student debt.
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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Finance majors at ASU - Tempe take out an average of $17,250 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $373.
The University of Texas at Austin ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools list. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, finance majors at UT Austin accumulate an average of around $20,500 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $295, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for finance & financial management students. It came in at #23 on the list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.
On average, finance graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick take out $20,620 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 $323.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, finance majors at UNC Charlotte accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $239.
Full Finance & Financial Management at University of North Carolina at Charlotte Report
Temple University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools ranking. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
After completing their degree, finance graduates from Temple carry an average student debt load of $23,125. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $666.
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Rest of the Top 50 Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools
Remaining Award Winners
This section shows the remainder of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 929 different United States finance & financial management schools we analyzed.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools award.
Finance & Financial Management by Region
View the Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools for a specific region near you.
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| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
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| Middle Atlantic |
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| Other U.S. Territories |
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Finance & Financial Management Related Majors
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 Majors Related 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 25 schools only.
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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