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2026 Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools

There are 953 colleges that offer a degree in Finance & Financial Management. The most popular schools, by student demand, are below:

Finding the Best Finance & Financial Management School for You

Today’s Finance & Financial Management students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendance, there are many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.

The Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 953 schools in the United States to see which Finance & Financial Management programs were the most popular. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for Finance & Financial Management majors.

Our 2026 rankings named American College of Financial Services the most popular school in the U.S. for Finance & Financial Management majors. American College of Financial Services is a private nonprofit school located in King of Prussia, PA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4,609 people earned their degree in Finance & Financial Management from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $40,669. Full Finance & Financial Management at American College of Financial Services Report

Ohio State University-Main Campus comes in at #2 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Finance & Financial Management majors. Located in Columbus, OH, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 922 people earned their degree in Finance & Financial Management from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $49,087. Full Finance & Financial Management at Ohio State University-Main Campus Report

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College comes in at #3 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Finance & Financial Management majors. CUNY Bernard M Baruch College is a public school located in New York, NY. This school awarded 827 degrees in Finance & Financial Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $51,920. Read More…

#4

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University landed the #4 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools ranking. Florida State University is a public school located in Tallahassee, FL. This school awarded 657 degrees in Finance & Financial Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,895. Read More…

Florida International University landed the #5 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools ranking. Located in Miami, FL, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 605 people earned their degree in Finance & Financial Management from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,919. Read full report on Finance & Financial Management at Florida International University

University of Wisconsin-Madison landed the #6 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools ranking. University of Wisconsin-Madison is a public school located in Madison, WI. This school awarded 600 degrees in Finance & Financial Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $53,379. Read full report on Finance & Financial Management at University of Wisconsin-Madison

#7

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama comes in at #7 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Finance & Financial Management majors. The University of Alabama is a public school located in Tuscaloosa, AL. During the most recent year for which we have data, 571 people earned their degree in Finance & Financial Management from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $47,722. Read More…

#8

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa comes in at #8 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Finance & Financial Management majors. Located in Iowa City, IA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 568 degrees in Finance & Financial Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $47,110. Full Finance & Financial Management at University of Iowa Report

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus comes in at #9 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Finance & Financial Management majors. Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a public school located in University Park, PA. This school awarded 533 degrees in Finance & Financial Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $54,468. Read More…

#10

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia landed the #10 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools ranking. Located in Athens, GA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 520 people earned their degree in Finance & Financial Management from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,074. Full Finance & Financial Management at University of Georgia Report

University of South Carolina-Columbia landed the #11 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools ranking. University of South Carolina-Columbia is a public school located in Columbia, SC. This school awarded 513 degrees in Finance & Financial Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $44,890. Full Finance & Financial Management at University of South Carolina-Columbia Report

University of South Florida comes in at #12 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Finance & Financial Management majors. Located in Tampa, FL, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 494 people earned their degree in Finance & Financial Management from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,017. Full Finance & Financial Management at University of South Florida Report

#13

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ

Rutgers University-New Brunswick landed the #13 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools ranking. Located in New Brunswick, NJ, this is a public institution. This school awarded 490 degrees in Finance & Financial Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $52,303. Full Finance & Financial Management at Rutgers University-New Brunswick Report

#14

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College comes in at #14 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Finance & Financial Management majors. Located in Chestnut Hill, MA, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 474 degrees in Finance & Financial Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $61,773. Read More…

#15

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University comes in at #15 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Finance & Financial Management majors. Texas Tech University is a public school located in Lubbock, TX. During the most recent year for which we have data, 449 people earned their degree in Finance & Financial Management from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $46,893. Full Finance & Financial Management at Texas Tech University Report

Arizona State University Campus Immersion landed the #16 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools ranking. Located in Tempe, AZ, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 427 people earned their degree in Finance & Financial Management from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,210. Read full report on Finance & Financial Management at Arizona State University Campus Immersion

#17

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas landed the #17 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools ranking. University of Arkansas is a public school located in Fayetteville, AR. During the most recent year for which we have data, 427 people earned their degree in Finance & Financial Management from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $47,767. Read More…

The University of Texas at Austin landed the #18 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools ranking. The University of Texas at Austin is a public school located in Austin, TX. During the most recent year for which we have data, 420 people earned their degree in Finance & Financial Management from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $51,060. Full Finance & Financial Management at The University of Texas at Austin Report

#19

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston landed the #19 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools ranking. University of Houston is a public school located in Houston, TX. This school awarded 420 degrees in Finance & Financial Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,424. Full Finance & Financial Management at University of Houston Report

#20

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University comes in at #20 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Finance & Financial Management majors. Located in East Lansing, MI, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 405 people earned their degree in Finance & Financial Management from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $50,898. Full Finance & Financial Management at Michigan State University Report

Texas A&M University-College Station landed the #21 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools ranking. Texas A&M University-College Station is a public school located in College Station, TX. During the most recent year for which we have data, 393 people earned their degree in Finance & Financial Management from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $54,018. Read full report on Finance & Financial Management at Texas A&M University-College Station

University of Maryland-College Park comes in at #22 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Finance & Financial Management majors. Located in College Park, MD, this is a public institution. This school awarded 392 degrees in Finance & Financial Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $56,509. Read More…

#23

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami comes in at #23 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Finance & Financial Management majors. Located in Coral Gables, FL, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 386 degrees in Finance & Financial Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $54,633. Full Finance & Financial Management at University of Miami Report

#24

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University landed the #24 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools ranking. Clemson University is a public school located in Clemson, SC. During the most recent year for which we have data, 380 people earned their degree in Finance & Financial Management from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $51,401. Read More…

University of Central Florida landed the #25 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools ranking. University of Central Florida is a public school located in Orlando, FL. This school awarded 379 degrees in Finance & Financial Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,960. Read More…

#27

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA
#28

Auburn University

Auburn, AL
#30

Bentley University

Waltham, MA
#31

Georgetown University

Washington, DC
#32

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL
#33

University of Delaware

Newark, DE
#36

Miami University-Oxford

Oxford, OH
#37

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY
#45

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN
#47

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL
#48

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for this major that just missed the list above.

Rank College Location
51 Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN
52 University of Florida Gainesville, FL
53 University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL
54 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA
55 Washington University in St Louis St. Louis, MO
56 Kansas State University Manhattan, KS
57 The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX
58 Fairfield University Fairfield, CT
59 DePaul University Chicago, IL
60 Iowa State University Ames, IA
61 Bryant University Smithfield, RI
62 Baylor University Waco, TX
63 Temple University Philadelphia, PA
64 Villanova University Villanova, PA
65 University of North Texas Denton, TX
66 Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA
67 Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX
68 The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX
69 Georgia State University Atlanta, GA
70 University of Arizona Tucson, AZ
71 Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI
72 Syracuse University Syracuse, NY
73 Harvard University Cambridge, MA
74 University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT
75 Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI
76 Brigham Young University Provo, UT
77 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater, WI
78 University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE
79 University of Mississippi University, MS
80 The University of Tampa Tampa, FL
81 Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ
82 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK
83 University of San Diego San Diego, CA
84 Utah Valley University Orem, UT
85 University of Dayton Dayton, OH
86 Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA
87 University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse, WI
88 Texas State University San Marcos, TX
89 West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA
90 University of Kansas Lawrence, KS
91 Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA
92 Rutgers University-Newark Newark, NJ
93 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI
94 Illinois State University Normal, IL
95 Creighton University Omaha, NE
96 University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD
97 Wayne State University Detroit, MI
98 Providence College Providence, RI
99 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA
100 The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX
101 Purdue University Global West Lafayette, IN
102 Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ
103 University of St Thomas Saint Paul, MN
104 University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV
105 Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH
106 Ashford University San Diego, CA
107 University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL
108 University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO
109 Elon University Elon, NC
110 Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH
111 University of Houston-Downtown Houston, TX
112 Marquette University Milwaukee, WI
113 University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN
114 West Virginia University Morgantown, WV
115 Rowan University Glassboro, NJ
116 Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT
117 University of Toledo Toledo, OH
118 Hult International Business School Cambridge, MA
119 Binghamton University Vestal, NY
120 North Dakota State University-Main Campus Fargo, ND
121 University of Phoenix-Arizona Phoenix, AZ
122 Pace University New York, NY
123 Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC
124 Appalachian State University Boone, NC
125 Utah State University Logan, UT
126 Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA
127 University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI
128 University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV
129 East Carolina University Greenville, NC
130 Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN
131 University of Chicago Chicago, IL
132 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI
133 Colorado State University Global Denver, CO
134 Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA
135 University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI
136 Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA
137 Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH
138 Oregon State University Corvallis, OR
139 James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA
140 Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL
141 Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO
142 Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA
143 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX
144 Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL
145 Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX
146 University of Memphis Memphis, TN
147 Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN
148 Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT
149 The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX
150 University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA
151 Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS
152 St. John’s University-New York Queens, NY
153 West Texas A & M University Canyon, TX
154 George Washington University Washington, DC
155 Boston University Boston, MA
156 Boise State University Boise, ID
157 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH
158 Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA
159 Butler University Indianapolis, IN
160 Wofford College Spartanburg, SC
161 University of Denver Denver, CO
162 Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT
163 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA
164 University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE
165 Howard University Washington, DC
166 John Carroll University University Heights, OH
167 Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI
168 Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO
169 University of Maine Orono, ME
170 University of Wyoming Laramie, WY
171 Portland State University Portland, OR
172 Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC
173 Merrimack College North Andover, MA
174 University of Louisville Louisville, KY
175 Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY
176 University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MI
177 University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC
178 Wilmington University New Castle, DE
179 Suffolk University Boston, MA
180 University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA
181 CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY
182 University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL
183 Murray State University Murray, KY
184 Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC
185 Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD
186 University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA
187 Wichita State University Wichita, KS
188 CUNY Queens College Queens, NY
189 University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN
190 Ball State University Muncie, IN
191 Hofstra University Hempstead, NY
192 Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY
193 Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL
194 University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND
195 College of Charleston Charleston, SC
196 New York University New York, NY
197 University of Scranton Scranton, PA
198 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN
199 Western Governors University Salt Lake City, UT
200 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI

Finance & Financial Management by Region

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More Finance & Financial Management Rankings

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools ranking, along with other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Finance & Financial Management Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Finance 49,828
Financial Planning & Services 5,773
Banking & Financial Support Services 992
Investments & Securities 414
Other Financial Management 363
International Finance 124
Public Finance 63
Credit Management 4
Financial Risk Management 3
Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 402,942
Accounting 81,835
Management Sciences & Methods 62,236
Business & Commerce 57,976
Marketing 53,750

References

*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.

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