Best Schools for Finance

A 4-year bachelor’s in finance prepares students for a successful career in finance. Alongside financial acumen and leadership skills, the best undergraduate finance schools teach students to understand the different financial environments they might work in. To discover how we rank the best colleges for finance, read more about our methodology here.  

 

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#1 in Finance | #26 in Business

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Economic score 0.24

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $26,138

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $206,646

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 96%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#2 in Finance
Economic score 0.35

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $20,768

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $152,625

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 95%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#3 in Finance | #7 in Business

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

Economic score 0.49

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $6,275

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $83,279

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 89%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#4 in Finance | #4 in Business

CUNY Baruch College

New York, New York

Economic score 0.51

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $3,644

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $70,901

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 74%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#5 in Finance | #10 in Business

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

Economic score 0.65

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $6,450

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $75,328

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 84%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#6 in Finance | #24 in Business
Economic score 0.77

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $6,968

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $81,283

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 63%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#7 in Finance | #21 in Business

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

Economic score 0.77

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $9,422

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $90,829

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 74%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#8 in Finance | #16 in Business
Economic score 0.84

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $16,109

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $99,685

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 88%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#9 in Finance | #74 in Business

University of Washington

Seattle, Washington

Economic score 0.90

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $13,404

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $94,385

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 84%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#10 in Finance | #73 in Business

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia

Economic score 0.96

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $35,965

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $126,672

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 94%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#11 in Finance | #28 in Business
Economic score 0.99

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $18,850

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $95,994

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 85%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#12 in Finance | #8 in Business
Economic score 1.07

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $13,565

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $96,161

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 84%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#13 in Finance

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana

Economic score 1.08

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $29,974

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $111,893

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 97%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#14 in Finance | #14 in Business
Economic score 1.12

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $16,590

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $95,162

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 85%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#15 in Finance

CUNY Queens College

Queens, New York

Economic score 1.14

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $4,921

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $61,899

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 59%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#16 in Finance | #39 in Business
Economic score 1.17

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $16,318

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $87,799

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 84%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#17 in Finance | #118 in Business

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

Economic score 1.18

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $14,721

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $84,392

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 67%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#18 in Finance

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Economic score 1.19

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $34,720

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $113,398

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 89%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#19 in Finance | #13 in Business

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan

Economic score 1.20

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $12,614

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $78,839

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 63%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#20 in Finance | #87 in Business

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

Economic score 1.24

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $15,117

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $81,652

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 87%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

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How long does it take me to repay a bachelor's degree in finance?

Years

2.3 years

The cost of the average bachelor's degree in finance is covered by the new earnings of graduates in 2.3 years.

How much do graduates with a bachelor's degree in finance earn?

Salary

$72,454

The median bachelor's degree in finance graduate earns $72,454 4 years after graduating.

How much does a bachelor's degree in finance cost?

Net cost

$19,861

The average annual cost of a bachelor's degree in finance is $19,861. This is the net cost and considers only students that have received Title IV funds.

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