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2023 Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in Minnesota

26 Colleges
$49,915 Avg Salary
$24,494 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 4th in Minnesota. In fact, 1,071 were awarded in the state in <nil>.

It's not easy to decide which business program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in Minnesota 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 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities the most popular school in Minnesota for finance & financial management students. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that finance majors at UMN Twin Cities take out is $20,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $376.

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Out of the 26 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, finance graduates from UST MN carry an average student debt load of $25,485. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $578.

Full Finance & Financial Management at University of St Thomas Minnesota Report

Out of the 26 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the # 3 spot on the list. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.

On average, finance graduates from UMN Duluth take out $21,800 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $381, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Finance & Financial Management at University of Minnesota - Duluth Report

The excellent programs at Minnesota State University - Mankato helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best finance & financial management schools in Minnesota. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the small city of Mankato.

The average amount in student loans that finance majors at Minnesota State Mankato take out is $21,492.

Full Finance & Financial Management at Minnesota State University - Mankato Report

#5

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Cloud State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in Minnesota list. St. Cloud State University is a large public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.

While working on their degree, finance majors at St. Cloud State University accumulate an average of around $22,250 in student debt.

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Metropolitan State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular finance & financial management programs. Metro State is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

While working on their degree, finance majors at Metro State accumulate an average of around $18,750 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #7, Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for finance & financial management students. Located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public college with a small student population.

Finance majors at MSU Moorhead take out an average of $18,099 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Finance & Financial Management at Minnesota State University - Moorhead Report

University of Minnesota - Crookston came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the distant town of Crookston, UMN Crookston is a public school with a small student population.

On average, finance graduates from UMN Crookston take out $12,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the town of Winona, SMU MN is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that finance majors at SMU MN take out is $27,000.

Full Finance & Financial Management at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Report

#10

Winona State University

Winona, MN

Winona State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in Minnesota list. Winona State is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Winona.

While working on their degree, finance majors at Winona State accumulate an average of around $20,410 in student debt.

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State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 901
Iowa 1,015
Kansas 827
Nebraska 525
South Dakota 96
North Dakota 155

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 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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