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2023 Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Southeast Region

191 Colleges
$49,168 Avg Salary
$23,214 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Finance & Financial Management School for You

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which business program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 191 schools in the Southeast Region 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Florida International University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for finance & financial management students. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.

While working on their degree, finance majors at FIU accumulate an average of around $23,603 in student debt.

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#2

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that finance majors at UA take out is $23,250. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $869, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.

While working on their degree, finance majors at Florida State accumulate an average of around $21,918 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $190.

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The excellent programs at University of South Carolina - Columbia helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best finance & financial management schools in the Southeast Region . UofSC is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

After completing their degree, finance graduates from UofSC carry an average student debt load of $23,250. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $603, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Georgia is a great place for finance & financial management students. UGA is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.

The average amount in student loans that finance majors at UGA take out is $17,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $197.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular finance & financial management programs. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, finance graduates from USF Tampa carry an average student debt load of $16,691. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $167, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for finance & financial management students. It came in at #7 on the list. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.

On average, finance graduates from Tulane take out $50,727 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 $461.

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University of Central Florida came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UCF is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.

While working on their degree, finance majors at UCF accumulate an average of around $17,584 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $268, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular finance & financial management programs. UARK is a very large public school located in the city of Fayetteville.

After completing their degree, finance graduates from UARK carry an average student debt load of $21,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $522.

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With a ranking of #10, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for finance & financial management students. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a very large student population.

Finance majors at UNC Charlotte take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $239.

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#11

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

The average amount in student loans that finance majors at Virginia Tech take out is $21,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $551, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#12

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

With a ranking of #12, University of Miami did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for finance & financial management students. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Coral Gables.

Finance majors at U Miami take out an average of $14,500 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 $521.

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#13

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Finance majors at UF take out an average of $16,681 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $151.

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#14

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Florida Atlantic University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for finance & financial management students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that finance majors at FAU take out is $15,458.

Full Finance & Financial Management at Florida Atlantic University Report

#15

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

With a ranking of #15, University of Kentucky did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for finance & financial management students. UK is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lexington.

After completing their degree, finance graduates from UK carry an average student debt load of $20,750. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $381, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#16

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Auburn University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular finance & financial management programs. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Auburn.

The average amount in student loans that finance majors at Auburn take out is $19,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $999.

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#17

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA

Georgia State University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, finance majors at Georgia State accumulate an average of around $21,625 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $166.

Read full report on Finance & Financial Management at Georgia State University

#18

University of Mississippi

University, MS

With a ranking of #18, University of Mississippi did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for finance & financial management students. Ole Miss is a very large public school located in the town of University.

Finance majors at Ole Miss take out an average of $24,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $655.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very large student population.

Finance majors at UT Knoxville take out an average of $20,500 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $613.

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#20

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a very large student population.

Finance majors at Clemson take out an average of $19,312 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $575, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#21

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA

Kennesaw State University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular finance & financial management programs. Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Finance majors at KSU Georgia take out an average of $24,355 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $237, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#22

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

University of North Florida landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular finance & financial management programs. Located in the city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, finance graduates from UNF take out $14,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Finance & Financial Management at University of North Florida Report

#23

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University 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. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Greenville.

While working on their degree, finance majors at ECU accumulate an average of around $22,500 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $175.

Read full report on Finance & Financial Management at East Carolina University

#24

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

After completing their degree, finance graduates from GMU carry an average student debt load of $20,000.

Full Finance & Financial Management at George Mason University Report

#25

Elon University

Elon, NC

Elon University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Elon is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Elon.

On average, finance graduates from Elon 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 $899.

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#26

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

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 in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
29 James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA
30 Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA
31 Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL
32 Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC
33 Appalachian State University Boone, NC
34 Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA
35 University of Louisville Louisville, KY
36 University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA
36 University of Memphis Memphis, TN
38 Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS
38 Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN

Best Finance & Financial Management Colleges by State

Explore the best finance & financial management schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 3,957
Georgia 1,368
Tennessee 675
Louisiana 910
Virginia 925
North Carolina 1,251
West Virginia 206
Alabama 1,274
Mississippi 388
South Carolina 993
Arkansas 638
Kentucky 532

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

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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