by our College Data Analytics TeamFinance degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 57 schools to find the best for finance students.
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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.
No school ranked higher than Pennsylvania State University Main Campus this year for finance. This very large public university is located in the city of University Park. About 86% of students finish within six years. About 533 finance degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Read more about the finance program at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
Lehigh University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best finance schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Bethlehem. Lehigh University graduates 88% of students within six years. Lehigh University awarded about 189 finance degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the finance program make about $76,720 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete this degree. Read more about the finance program at Lehigh University
Villanova University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best finance schools. Set in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Villanova University graduates 92% of students within six years. About 214 finance degrees were awarded at Villanova University in the most recent year. Graduates of the finance program make about $82,008 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,197 to complete this degree. Read more about the finance program at Villanova University
Students looking for a strong finance program will find one at Saint Josephs University, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Saint Josephs University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 79%. There were roughly 91 finance students who graduated with this degree at Saint Josephs University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the finance program make about $80,927 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in finance from Saint Josephs University
Students looking for a strong finance program will find one at Pennsylvania State University World Campus, which ranked #5. This large public university is located in the city of University Park. Pennsylvania State University World Campus graduates 34% of students within six years. 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 came in at #6 for finance this year. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus awarded about 183 finance degrees 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. See the full finance program report for University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
West Chester University Of Pennsylvania came in at #7 for finance this year. West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is a large public school located in the suburb of West Chester. About 70% of students finish within six years. West Chester University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 134 finance degrees in the most recent data year. See the full finance program report for West Chester University Of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College placed #8 among the best finance schools. Located in the suburb of Erie, Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College is a mid-sized public university. 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. Get the full finance details for Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College
Temple University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best finance schools. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a very large public institution. About 75% of students finish within six years. About 218 finance degrees were awarded at Temple University in the most recent year. Finance graduates of Temple University earn a median of $58,807 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree. Get the full finance details for Temple University
Ursinus College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best finance schools. Set in the suburb of Collegeville, Ursinus College is a small private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 73%. About 27 finance degrees were awarded at Ursinus College in the most recent year. Finance graduates of Ursinus College earn a median of $36,805 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. See the full finance program report for Ursinus College
Pennsylvania State University Penn State Abington landed the #11 spot for finance this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the suburb of Abington. About 20% of students finish within six years. Pennsylvania State University Penn State Abington awarded about 27 finance degrees in the most recent data year. See the full finance program report for Pennsylvania State University Penn State Abington
Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg came in at #12 for finance this year. Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Middletown. Roughly 26% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 28 finance degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg in the most recent year. See the full finance program report for Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Western University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best finance schools. This large public university is located in the town of California. Pennsylvania Western University graduates 52% of students within six years. About 35 finance degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania Western University in the most recent year. Get the full finance details for Pennsylvania Western University
Elizabethtown College placed #14 among the best finance schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Elizabethtown. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. About 17 finance degrees were awarded at Elizabethtown College in the most recent year. Finance graduates of Elizabethtown College earn a median of $57,397 early in their careers. Elizabethtown College graduates carry a median of $26,599 in student loans. More information about a degree in finance from Elizabethtown College
University Of Scranton landed the #15 spot for finance this year. Set in the city of Scranton, University Of Scranton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. There were roughly 57 finance students who graduated with this degree at University Of Scranton in the most recent data year. Finance graduates of University Of Scranton earn a median of $67,468 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Read more about the finance program at University Of Scranton
Muhlenberg College placed #16 among the best finance schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Allentown. Muhlenberg College graduates 82% of students within six years. Muhlenberg College awarded about 28 finance degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their finance degree from Muhlenberg College earn around $61,304 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Read more about the finance program at Muhlenberg College
Messiah College earned the #17 position for finance this year. Messiah College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Mechanicsburg. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. Messiah College awarded about 14 finance degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the finance program make about $48,957 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,195 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in finance from Messiah College
Susquehanna University came in at #18 for finance this year. Set in the town of Selinsgrove, Susquehanna University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 82% of students finish within six years. Susquehanna University awarded about 29 finance degrees in the most recent data year. Finance graduates of Susquehanna University earn a median of $57,855 early in their careers. Susquehanna University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in finance from Susquehanna University
Thomas Jefferson University placed #19 among the best finance schools. Thomas Jefferson University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. Thomas Jefferson University graduates 69% of students within six years. Thomas Jefferson University awarded about 12 finance degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the finance program make about $64,243 in their early career. Thomas Jefferson University graduates carry a median of $32,256 in student loans. Get the full finance details for Thomas Jefferson University
Widener University Main Campus landed the #20 spot for finance this year. Located in the suburb of Chester, Widener University Main Campus is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Widener University Main Campus graduates 68% of students within six years. Widener University Main Campus awarded about 26 finance degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the finance program make about $62,672 in their early career. Widener University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $26,980 in student loans. More information about a degree in finance from Widener University Main Campus
Grove City College came in at #21 for finance this year. Located in the town of Grove City, Grove City College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. Grove City College awarded about 16 finance degrees in the most recent data year. See the full finance program report for Grove City College
La Salle University placed #22 among the best finance schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Philadelphia. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. La Salle University awarded about 53 finance degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, finance degree recipients from La Salle University generally make around $70,237. La Salle University graduates carry a median of $25,500 in student loans. More information about a degree in finance from La Salle University
Gannon University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best finance schools. Gannon University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Erie. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 18 finance degrees were awarded at Gannon University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, finance degree recipients from Gannon University generally make around $73,658. Gannon University graduates carry a median of $26,934 in student loans. More information about a degree in finance from Gannon University
Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania earned the #24 position for finance this year. Set in the town of Slippery Rock, Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania is a moderately-sized public institution. Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania graduates 66% of students within six years. Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 48 finance degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, finance degree recipients from Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania generally make around $49,248. Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania graduates carry a median of $22,609 in student loans. More information about a degree in finance from Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania
Alvernia University placed #25 among the best finance schools. Set in the city of Reading, Alvernia University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 56% of students complete a degree within six years here. Alvernia University awarded about 13 finance degrees in the most recent data year. Finance graduates of Alvernia University earn a median of $53,960 early in their careers. Alvernia University graduates carry a median of $31,900 in student loans. Read more about the finance program at Alvernia University
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s finance ranking:
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 57 schools evaluated.
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