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2023 Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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Finding the Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree School for You

Finance & Financial Management is one of the most popular subjects to study in Pennsylvania. With 3,669 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's business students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 51 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree 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.

Check out the finance bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the most popular school for finance & financial management students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Pennsylvania. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

About 43% of the students majoring in finance at the school are women while 57% are male.

The average amount in student loans that finance majors at UPenn take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $13,842. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $500, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Finance & Financial Management at University of Pennsylvania Report

#2

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Temple University is a great place for finance & financial management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 269 students majoring in finance at Temple, 77% are male and 23% are female.

The average amount in student loans that finance majors at Temple take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,836. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $666, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Villanova University is a great place for finance & financial management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova.

About 34% of the students majoring in finance at the school are women while 66% are male.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $719, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a great place for finance & financial management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public college with a large student population.

About 27% of the students majoring in finance at the school are women while 74% are male.

Full Finance & Financial Management at West Chester University of Pennsylvania Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great place for finance & financial management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

Of the 244 students majoring in finance at Pitt, 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 $589.

Full Finance & Financial Management at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report

#6

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Lehigh is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bethlehem.

Of the 197 students majoring in finance at Lehigh, 69% are male and 31% are female.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $638.

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#7

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA

Saint Joseph’s University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. St. Joe's is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Of the 128 students majoring in finance at St. Joe's, 80% are male and 20% are female.

Finance majors at St. Joe's take out an average of $20,442 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 $973.

Full Finance & Financial Management at Saint Joseph’s University Report

#8

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #8, La Salle 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 Philadelphia, La Salle is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 59 students majoring in finance at La Salle, 64% are male and 36% are female.

Finance majors at La Salle take out an average of $22,027 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 $512.

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#9

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

With a ranking of #9, Duquesne 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 large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

About 37% of the students majoring in finance at the school are women while 63% are male.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $792.

Full Finance & Financial Management at Duquesne University Report

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the fringe town of Shippensburg, Ship is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 34% of the finance majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, finance majors at Ship accumulate an average of around $24,099 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $371, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Finance & Financial Management at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Best Finance & Financial Management Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 3,295
Maryland 726
New Jersey 1,382
District of Columbia 687
Delaware 476

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

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.

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