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2023 Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in Washington

11 Colleges
$51,007 Avg Salary
$21,342 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Finance & Financial Management School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, finance & financial management was ranked 5th in Washington. In fact, 837 were awarded in the state in <nil>.

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're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Washington to see which 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.

Check out the finance programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Washington.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Washington - Seattle Campus the most popular school in Washington for finance & financial management students. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, finance graduates from UW Seattle take out $13,856 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $480.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Washington State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in Washington list. Wazzu is a fairly large public school located in the town of Pullman.

On average, finance graduates from Wazzu 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 $431.

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#3

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

Out of the 11 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Seattle University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, finance majors at Seattle U accumulate an average of around $23,000 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Tacoma Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in Washington list. UW Tacoma is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma.

The average amount in student loans that finance majors at UW Tacoma take out is $13,856. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $480.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Central Washington University is a great place for finance & financial management students. Located in the distant town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Eastern Washington University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in Washington list. Located in the town of Cheney, EWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, finance majors at EWU accumulate an average of around $15,298 in student debt.

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Western Washington University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in Washington ranking. WWU is a large public school located in the small city of Bellingham.

While working on their degree, finance majors at WWU accumulate an average of around $19,084 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $267, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

Whatcom Community College

Bellingham, WA

Whatcom Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in Washington ranking. Whatcom Community College is a small public school located in the city of Bellingham.

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#9

Walla Walla Community College

Walla Walla, WA

With a ranking of #9, Walla Walla Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for finance & financial management students. Located in the city of Walla Walla, Walla Walla Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Full Finance & Financial Management at Walla Walla Community College Report

#9

Skagit Valley College

Mount Vernon, WA

Skagit Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for finance & financial management students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Mount Vernon, Skagit Valley College is a public school with a small student population.

Full Finance & Financial Management at Skagit Valley College Report

Best Finance & Financial Management Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
California 1,442
Oregon 392
Nevada 296
Hawaii 112
Alaska 18

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 11 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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