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2023 Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in Georgia

19 Colleges
$46,105 Avg Salary
$22,682 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Finance & Financial Management School for You

Finance & Financial Management is one of the most popular subjects to study in Georgia. With 1,368 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

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.

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 Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in Georgia to see which ones were the most popular 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 programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Georgia.

#1

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Our analysis found University of Georgia to be the most popular school for finance & financial management students who want to pursue a degree in Georgia. UGA is a fairly 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in Georgia list. Located in the large 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.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kennesaw State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in Georgia list. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public college with a very 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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#4

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Georgia Southern University is a great place for finance & financial management students. GaSou is a fairly large public school located in the town of Statesboro.

While working on their degree, finance majors at GaSou accumulate an average of around $22,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $195.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Georgia. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in Georgia list. Located in the distant town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public school with a large student population.

Finance majors at UNG take out an average of $16,650 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

University of West Georgia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in Georgia ranking. University of West Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Carrollton.

While working on their degree, finance majors at University of West Georgia accumulate an average of around $23,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $255, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Mercer University

Macon, GA

Mercer University 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. Mercer is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Macon.

After completing their degree, finance graduates from Mercer carry an average student debt load of $19,500.

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Columbus State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular finance & financial management programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbus, CSU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, finance graduates from CSU carry an average student debt load of $24,750.

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Valdosta State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular finance & financial management programs. Located in the city of Valdosta, VSU is a public school with a large student population.

On average, finance graduates from VSU take out $23,312 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, GA

Central Georgia Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in Georgia list. Located in the small city of Warner Robins, CGTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Finance & Financial Management Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 3,957
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 19 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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