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Best Schools for Finance in the Great Lakes Region
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the finance degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Finance
Leading the list is Northwestern University, our #1 school for finance. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 95% of students finish within six years. Northwestern University awarded about 50 finance degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their finance degree from Northwestern University earn around $78,551 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,616.
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University Of Chicago is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in finance, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Chicago. About 96% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 19 finance students who graduated with this degree at University Of Chicago in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, finance degree recipients from University Of Chicago generally make around $81,002. Typical student debt for the program is $15,854.
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University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in finance, ranking #3. This very large public university is located in the city of Champaign. About 85% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 262 finance students who graduated with this degree at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign in the most recent data year. Graduates of the finance program make about $75,381 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,500.
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University Of Notre Dame is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in finance, ranking #4. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Notre Dame. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. University Of Notre Dame awarded about 297 finance degrees in the most recent data year. Finance graduates of University Of Notre Dame earn a median of $99,075 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,000.
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University Of Wisconsin Madison is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in finance, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public institution. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates 90% of students within six years. About 326 finance degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent year. Finance graduates of University Of Wisconsin Madison earn a median of $95,742 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete this degree.
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Ohio State University Main Campus landed the #6 spot for finance this year. Set in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. About 88% of students finish within six years. Ohio State University Main Campus awarded about 893 finance degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, finance degree recipients from Ohio State University Main Campus generally make around $65,181. Ohio State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans.
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Miami University Oxford ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best finance schools. Set in the town of Oxford, Miami University Oxford is a large public institution. Miami University Oxford graduates 80% of students within six years. There were roughly 319 finance students who graduated with this degree at Miami University Oxford in the most recent data year. Graduates of the finance program make about $71,203 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,000 to complete this degree.
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Purdue University Main Campus ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best finance schools. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Purdue University Main Campus graduates 83% of students within six years. About 244 finance degrees were awarded at Purdue University Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the finance program make about $59,938 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,335 to complete this degree.
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Michigan State University placed #9 among the best finance schools. Michigan State University is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing. About 81% of students finish within six years. About 398 finance degrees were awarded at Michigan State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the finance program make about $68,103 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,250.
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Marquette University came in at #10 for finance this year. Set in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 107 finance degrees were awarded at Marquette University in the most recent year. Students who receive their finance degree from Marquette University earn around $67,888 in the first couple years of their career. Marquette University graduates carry a median of $24,044 in student loans.
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University Of Dayton earned the #11 position for finance this year. Located in the city of Dayton, University Of Dayton is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 166 finance degrees were awarded at University Of Dayton in the most recent year. Students who receive their finance degree from University Of Dayton earn around $64,371 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Dayton graduates carry a median of $22,750 in student loans.
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University Of Cincinnati Main Campus placed #12 among the best finance schools. Set in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. There were roughly 303 finance students who graduated with this degree at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, finance degree recipients from University Of Cincinnati Main Campus generally make around $59,067. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus graduates carry a median of $21,549 in student loans.
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Illinois State University placed #13 among the best finance schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Normal. About 64% of students finish within six years. Illinois State University awarded about 158 finance degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their finance degree from Illinois State University earn around $54,958 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,500.
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University Of Illinois At Chicago came in at #14 for finance this year. Set in the city of Chicago, University Of Illinois At Chicago is a very large public institution. Roughly 62% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 246 finance students who graduated with this degree at University Of Illinois At Chicago in the most recent data year. Students who receive their finance degree from University Of Illinois At Chicago earn around $55,591 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,625 to complete this degree.
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Loyola University Chicago placed #15 among the best finance schools. Loyola University Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. There were roughly 96 finance students who graduated with this degree at Loyola University Chicago in the most recent data year. Graduates of the finance program make about $66,919 in their early career. Loyola University Chicago graduates carry a median of $24,988 in student loans.
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Northern Illinois University landed the #16 spot for finance this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Dekalb. Roughly 49% of students complete a degree within six years here. Northern Illinois University awarded about 46 finance degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their finance degree from Northern Illinois University earn around $54,802 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,500.
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Butler University landed the #17 spot for finance this year. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Butler University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 79% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 73 finance students who graduated with this degree at Butler University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the finance program make about $60,290 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete this degree.
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Depaul University came in at #18 for finance this year. Located in the city of Chicago, Depaul University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. There were roughly 226 finance students who graduated with this degree at Depaul University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their finance degree from Depaul University earn around $66,863 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,000 to complete this degree.
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Ohio University Main Campus landed the #19 spot for finance this year. Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the town of Athens. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 109 finance degrees were awarded at Ohio University Main Campus in the most recent year. Finance graduates of Ohio University Main Campus earn a median of $59,305 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000.
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University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire placed #20 among the best finance schools. Set in the city of Eau Claire, University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire is a large public institution. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 103 finance students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire in the most recent data year. Finance graduates of University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire earn a median of $58,812 early in their careers. University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire graduates carry a median of $20,673 in student loans.
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Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College landed the #21 spot for finance this year. Located in the town of Rice Lake, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. About 10 finance degrees were awarded at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the finance program make about $35,981 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,384.
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University Of Wisconsin La Crosse ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best finance schools. This large public university is located in the city of La Crosse. The six-year graduation rate is 71%. About 162 finance degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin La Crosse in the most recent year. Finance graduates of University Of Wisconsin La Crosse earn a median of $55,965 early in their careers. University Of Wisconsin La Crosse graduates carry a median of $21,909 in student loans.
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Elmhurst College landed the #23 spot for finance this year. Elmhurst College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Elmhurst. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. Elmhurst College awarded about 39 finance degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, finance degree recipients from Elmhurst College generally make around $57,171. Elmhurst College graduates carry a median of $18,250 in student loans.
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Case Western Reserve University landed the #24 spot for finance this year. Located in the city of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University is a large private not-for-profit university. About 87% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 138 finance students who graduated with this degree at Case Western Reserve University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their finance degree from Case Western Reserve University earn around $76,134 in the first couple years of their career. Case Western Reserve University graduates carry a median of $26,048 in student loans.
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Cedarville University placed #25 among the best finance schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the rural area of Cedarville. Cedarville University graduates 72% of students within six years. There were roughly 29 finance students who graduated with this degree at Cedarville University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the finance program make about $60,880 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,750.
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Rest of the Top 50 Finance Schools
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Honorable Mentions
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