by our College Data Analytics TeamFinance programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 152 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for finance students pursuing a degree.
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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.
Leading the list is Pennsylvania State University Main Campus, our #1 school for finance. Set in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 533 finance students who graduated with this degree at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. See the full finance program report for Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
Students looking for a strong finance program will find one at New York University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 17 finance degrees were awarded at New York University in the most recent year. Finance graduates of New York University earn a median of $64,516 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,897. Read more about the finance program at New York University
Suny At Binghamton 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 suburb of Vestal. Suny At Binghamton graduates 82% of students within six years. Suny At Binghamton awarded about 135 finance degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the finance program make about $73,598 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,000 to complete this degree. Get the full finance details for Suny At Binghamton
A rank of #4 makes Georgetown University one of the top schools for finance. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 95% of students finish within six years. Georgetown University awarded about 337 finance degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their finance degree from Georgetown University earn around $108,446 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,877. See the full finance program report for Georgetown University
University Of Maryland College Park came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best finance schools. University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. There were roughly 362 finance students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent data year. Finance graduates of University Of Maryland College Park earn a median of $71,858 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,500. Get the full finance details for University Of Maryland College Park
George Washington University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best finance schools. Set in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. George Washington University graduates 84% of students within six years. George Washington University awarded about 61 finance degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the finance program make about $73,833 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,000. More information about a degree in finance from George Washington University
Rutgers University New Brunswick placed #7 among the best finance schools. This very large public university is located in the city of New Brunswick. About 84% of students finish within six years. About 490 finance degrees were awarded at Rutgers University New Brunswick in the most recent year. Finance graduates of Rutgers University New Brunswick earn a median of $68,338 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,500. See the full finance program report for Rutgers University New Brunswick
University Of Delaware landed the #8 spot for finance this year. Located in the suburb of Newark, University Of Delaware is a very large public university. University Of Delaware graduates 82% of students within six years. University Of Delaware awarded about 277 finance degrees in the most recent data year. Finance graduates of University Of Delaware earn a median of $66,889 early in their careers. University Of Delaware graduates carry a median of $24,073 in student loans. Read more about the finance program at University Of Delaware
Columbia University In The City Of New York earned the #9 position for finance this year. Set in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Columbia University In The City Of New York graduates 96% of students within six years. About 27 finance degrees were awarded at Columbia University In The City Of New York in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, finance degree recipients from Columbia University In The City Of New York generally make around $86,770. Students borrow a median of $23,258 to complete this degree. Get the full finance details for Columbia University In The City Of New York
Lehigh University earned the #10 position for finance this year. Lehigh University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bethlehem. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. There were roughly 189 finance students who graduated with this degree at Lehigh University in the most recent data year. Finance graduates of Lehigh University earn a median of $76,720 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete this degree. Get the full finance details for Lehigh University
American University placed #11 among the best finance schools. American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. About 76% of students finish within six years. American University awarded about 48 finance degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, finance degree recipients from American University generally make around $83,505. Typical student debt for the program is $22,625. More information about a degree in finance from American University
Loyola University Baltimore ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best finance schools. Located in the city of Baltimore, Loyola University Baltimore is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 79% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 66 finance students who graduated with this degree at Loyola University Baltimore in the most recent data year. Students who receive their finance degree from Loyola University Baltimore earn around $54,021 in the first couple years of their career. Loyola University Baltimore graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Get the full finance details for Loyola University Baltimore
Rutgers University Newark ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best finance schools. This large public university is located in the city of Newark. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. Rutgers University Newark awarded about 167 finance degrees in the most recent data year. Finance graduates of Rutgers University Newark earn a median of $68,338 early in their careers. Rutgers University Newark graduates carry a median of $22,500 in student loans. More information about a degree in finance from Rutgers University Newark
Villanova University placed #14 among the best finance schools. Villanova University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova. Roughly 92% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 214 finance degrees were awarded at Villanova University in the most recent year. Students who receive their finance degree from Villanova University earn around $82,008 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,197 to complete this degree. See the full finance program report for Villanova University
Saint Josephs University landed the #15 spot for finance this year. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Saint Josephs University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 79% of students complete a degree within six years here. Saint Josephs University awarded about 91 finance degrees in the most recent data year. Finance graduates of Saint Josephs University earn a median of $80,927 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000. See the full finance program report for Saint Josephs University
Pennsylvania State University World Campus came in at #16 for finance this year. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University World Campus is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 34%. About 82 finance degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania State University World Campus in the most recent year. Read more about the finance program at Pennsylvania State University World Campus
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earned the #17 position for finance this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Pittsburgh. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus graduates 86% of students within six years. There were roughly 183 finance students who graduated with this degree at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus in the most recent data year. Finance graduates of University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn a median of $61,062 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,000 to complete this degree. Get the full finance details for University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
Cuny Bernard M Baruch College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best finance schools. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Bernard M Baruch College is a very large public institution. Cuny Bernard M Baruch College graduates 72% of students within six years. There were roughly 827 finance students who graduated with this degree at Cuny Bernard M Baruch College in the most recent data year. Finance graduates of Cuny Bernard M Baruch College earn a median of $54,991 early in their careers. Cuny Bernard M Baruch College graduates carry a median of $11,000 in student loans. Get the full finance details for Cuny Bernard M Baruch College
Rutgers University Camden came in at #19 for finance this year. Located in the city of Camden, Rutgers University Camden is a moderately-sized public university. Rutgers University Camden graduates 67% of students within six years. Rutgers University Camden awarded about 44 finance degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the finance program make about $68,338 in their early career. Rutgers University Camden graduates carry a median of $22,500 in student loans. Get the full finance details for Rutgers University Camden
Yeshiva University placed #20 among the best finance schools. Located in the city of New York, Yeshiva University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. Yeshiva University awarded about 59 finance degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, finance degree recipients from Yeshiva University generally make around $52,838. Yeshiva University graduates carry a median of $20,625 in student loans. See the full finance program report for Yeshiva University
Suny At Geneseo earned the #21 position for finance this year. Located in the town of Geneseo, Suny At Geneseo is a mid-sized public university. Suny At Geneseo graduates 71% of students within six years. Suny At Geneseo awarded about 17 finance degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the finance program make about $37,022 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,976. Read more about the finance program at Suny At Geneseo
West Chester University Of Pennsylvania ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best finance schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of West Chester. West Chester University Of Pennsylvania graduates 70% of students within six years. About 134 finance degrees were awarded at West Chester University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent year. Get the full finance details for West Chester University Of Pennsylvania
Syracuse University earned the #23 position for finance this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Syracuse. Syracuse University graduates 84% of students within six years. There were roughly 162 finance students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the finance program make about $72,819 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Get the full finance details for Syracuse University
Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College landed the #24 spot for finance this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the suburb of Erie. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. About 49 finance degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College in the most recent year. More information about a degree in finance from Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College
Ramapo College Of New Jersey earned the #25 position for finance this year. Set in the suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College Of New Jersey is a moderately-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. There were roughly 53 finance students who graduated with this degree at Ramapo College Of New Jersey in the most recent data year. Students who receive their finance degree from Ramapo College Of New Jersey earn around $48,545 in the first couple years of their career. Ramapo College Of New Jersey graduates carry a median of $24,014 in student loans. Read more about the finance program at Ramapo College Of New Jersey
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s finance ranking:
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The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 152 schools evaluated.
More about our data sources and methodologies.