2023 Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree School for You
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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 128 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for finance majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Baruch College the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for finance & financial management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of New York, Baruch is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 986 students majoring in finance at Baruch, 61% are male and 39% are female.
On average, finance graduates from Baruch take out $14,735 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $205, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Maryland - College Park helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular finance & financial management schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a very large student population.
About 29% of the students majoring in finance at the school are women while 71% are male.
Finance majors at UMCP take out an average of $18,014 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $636.
Read full report on Finance & Financial Management at University of Maryland - College Park
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a great place for finance & financial management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 31% of the finance majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, finance majors at Rutgers New Brunswick accumulate an average of around $20,394 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $323.
Read full report on Finance & Financial Management at Rutgers University - New Brunswick
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Of the 398 students majoring in finance at UPenn, 57% are male and 43% are female.
Finance majors at UPenn take out an average of $13,842 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $500.
Full Finance & Financial Management at University of Pennsylvania Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Temple University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 23% of the finance majors at the school.
Finance majors at Temple take out an average of $21,836 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $666.
Full Finance & Financial Management at Temple University Report
University of Delaware ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UD is a very large public school located in the suburb of Newark.
Women make up 31% of the finance majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, finance majors at UD accumulate an average of around $20,888 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $832.
Full Finance & Financial Management at University of Delaware Report
Villanova University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova.
Of the 231 students majoring in finance at Villanova, 66% are male and 34% are female.
Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $719.
Syracuse University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse.
Of the 227 students majoring in finance at Syracuse, 69% are male and 31% are female.
When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $846.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 200 students majoring in finance at WCUPA, 74% are male and 27% are female.
Read full report on Finance & Financial Management at West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Rutgers University - Newark did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for finance & financial management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 347 students majoring in finance at Rutgers Newark, 54% are male and 46% are female.
Finance majors at Rutgers Newark take out an average of $20,394 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $323.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree finance & financial management programs. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
Women make up 31% of the finance majors at the school.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $589, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #12, Lehigh University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for finance & financial management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Lehigh is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bethlehem.
Women make up 31% of the finance majors at the school.
The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $638, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Finance & Financial Management at Lehigh University Report
With a ranking of #13, Fordham University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for finance & financial management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Bronx.
Of the 229 students majoring in finance at Fordham U, 77% are male and 23% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, finance majors at Fordham U accumulate an average of around $21,810 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $1,218, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Finance & Financial Management at Fordham University
With a ranking of #14, Georgetown University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for finance & financial management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 214 students majoring in finance at Georgetown, 74% are male and 26% are female.
The average amount in student loans that finance majors at Georgetown take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $14,998. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $702, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Rowan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for finance & financial management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 15% of the finance majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that finance majors at Rowan take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,673. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $428.
Full Finance & Financial Management at Rowan University Report
With a ranking of #16, George Washington University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for finance & financial management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 39% of the students majoring in finance at the school are women while 61% are male.
Seton Hall University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 22% of the finance majors at the school.
Finance majors at Seton Hall take out an average of $20,412 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $424, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
St John’s University - New York landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree finance & financial management programs. Located in the large city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 24% of the finance majors at the school.
When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $804.
Pace University - New York landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree finance & financial management programs. Located in the city of New York, Pace University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
About 31% of the students majoring in finance at the school are women while 69% are male.
On average, finance graduates from Pace University take out $22,219 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $737, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Finance & Financial Management at Pace University - New York
Honorable Mentions
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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | University of Maryland Global Campus | Adelphi, MD |
| 21 | Saint Joseph’s University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 22 | Binghamton University | Vestal, NY |
| 23 | Brooklyn College | Brooklyn, NY |
| 24 | Hofstra University | Hempstead, NY |
| 25 | American University | Washington, DC |
| 25 | Queens College | Queens, NY |
Best Finance & Financial Management Colleges by State
Explore the best finance & financial management schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 3,669 |
| New York | 3,295 |
| Maryland | 726 |
| New Jersey | 1,382 |
| District of Columbia | 687 |
| Delaware | 476 |
Majors Related to Finance
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 26 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.
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