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Best Schools for Finance in the The Plains States 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
Washington University In St Louis tops our 2026 ranking of the best finance schools. Located in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit university. Washington University In St Louis graduates 94% of students within six years. About 219 finance degrees were awarded at Washington University In St Louis in the most recent year. Students who receive their finance degree from Washington University In St Louis earn around $102,814 in the first couple years of their career. Washington University In St Louis graduates carry a median of $19,250 in student loans.
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A rank of #2 makes University Of Minnesota Twin Cities one of the top schools for finance. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public university. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities awarded about 330 finance degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, finance degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities generally make around $69,094. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete this degree.
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University Of Missouri Columbia came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best finance schools. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public institution. University Of Missouri Columbia graduates 75% of students within six years. There were roughly 24 finance students who graduated with this degree at University Of Missouri Columbia in the most recent data year. Graduates of the finance program make about $53,134 in their early career. University Of Missouri Columbia graduates carry a median of $21,818 in student loans.
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University Of Iowa is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in finance, ranking #4. Set in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. About 533 finance degrees were awarded at University Of Iowa in the most recent year. Graduates of the finance program make about $59,965 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,165.
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A rank of #5 makes University Of St Thomas Minnesota one of the top schools for finance. Located in the city of Saint Paul, University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 77% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 145 finance students who graduated with this degree at University Of St Thomas Minnesota in the most recent data year. Graduates of the finance program make about $66,006 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,250 to complete this degree.
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Saint Louis University Main Campus came in at #6 for finance this year. Saint Louis University Main Campus is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. Saint Louis University Main Campus awarded about 68 finance degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, finance degree recipients from Saint Louis University Main Campus generally make around $60,055. Saint Louis University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $21,268 in student loans.
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University Of Kansas landed the #7 spot for finance this year. University Of Kansas is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. There were roughly 158 finance students who graduated with this degree at University Of Kansas in the most recent data year. Graduates of the finance program make about $57,884 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,354 to complete this degree.
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University Of Nebraska Lincoln landed the #8 spot for finance this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Lincoln. University Of Nebraska Lincoln graduates 67% of students within six years. University Of Nebraska Lincoln awarded about 183 finance degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, finance degree recipients from University Of Nebraska Lincoln generally make around $55,979. University Of Nebraska Lincoln graduates carry a median of $19,650 in student loans.
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University Of Nebraska At Omaha came in at #9 for finance this year. Set in the city of Omaha, University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a large public institution. About 49% of students finish within six years. University Of Nebraska At Omaha awarded about 30 finance degrees in the most recent data year. Finance graduates of University Of Nebraska At Omaha earn a median of $48,906 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,783 to complete this degree.
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Creighton University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best finance schools. Creighton University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha. About 83% of students finish within six years. About 95 finance degrees were awarded at Creighton University in the most recent year. Students who receive their finance degree from Creighton University earn around $81,460 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,975.
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Iowa State University came in at #11 for finance this year. Set in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a very large public institution. About 75% of students finish within six years. About 227 finance degrees were awarded at Iowa State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, finance degree recipients from Iowa State University generally make around $56,974. Iowa State University graduates carry a median of $21,750 in student loans.
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Drake University came in at #12 for finance this year. Set in the city of Des Moines, Drake University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 73% of students complete a degree within six years here. Drake University awarded about 22 finance degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the finance program make about $62,049 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000.
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University Of Northern Iowa came in at #13 for finance this year. Set in the city of Cedar Falls, University Of Northern Iowa is a large public institution. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 51 finance degrees were awarded at University Of Northern Iowa in the most recent year. Finance graduates of University Of Northern Iowa earn a median of $52,759 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,750 to complete this degree.
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University Of Minnesota Duluth came in at #14 for finance this year. This large public university is located in the city of Duluth. About 65% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 114 finance students who graduated with this degree at University Of Minnesota Duluth in the most recent data year. Students who receive their finance degree from University Of Minnesota Duluth earn around $51,953 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,750 to complete this degree.
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Hamline University earned the #15 position for finance this year. Hamline University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. There were roughly 12 finance students who graduated with this degree at Hamline University in the most recent data year. Finance graduates of Hamline University earn a median of $48,679 early in their careers. Hamline University graduates carry a median of $25,530 in student loans.
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Kansas State University came in at #16 for finance this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Manhattan. About 71% of students finish within six years. About 145 finance degrees were awarded at Kansas State University in the most recent year. Finance graduates of Kansas State University earn a median of $54,509 early in their careers. Kansas State University graduates carry a median of $24,990 in student loans.
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Minnesota State University Mankato placed #17 among the best finance schools. Minnesota State University Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. There were roughly 98 finance students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State University Mankato in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, finance degree recipients from Minnesota State University Mankato generally make around $51,248. Minnesota State University Mankato graduates carry a median of $24,233 in student loans.
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Concordia College At Moorhead placed #18 among the best finance schools. Concordia College At Moorhead is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Moorhead. About 61% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 16 finance students who graduated with this degree at Concordia College At Moorhead in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, finance degree recipients from Concordia College At Moorhead generally make around $59,104. Students borrow a median of $26,637 to complete this degree.
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North Dakota State University Main Campus earned the #19 position for finance this year. Set in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University Main Campus is a large public institution. North Dakota State University Main Campus graduates 64% of students within six years. North Dakota State University Main Campus awarded about 123 finance degrees in the most recent data year. Finance graduates of North Dakota State University Main Campus earn a median of $53,163 early in their careers. North Dakota State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $25,542 in student loans.
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Winona State University landed the #20 spot for finance this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Winona. The six-year graduation rate is 56%. About 14 finance degrees were awarded at Winona State University in the most recent year. Finance graduates of Winona State University earn a median of $52,188 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,167 to complete this degree.
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Concordia University Saint Paul ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best finance schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Saint Paul. The six-year graduation rate is 45%. Concordia University Saint Paul awarded about 10 finance degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their finance degree from Concordia University Saint Paul earn around $54,835 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $29,026 to complete this degree.
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Northwestern College Minnesota placed #22 among the best finance schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Saint Paul. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 11 finance degrees were awarded at Northwestern College Minnesota in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, finance degree recipients from Northwestern College Minnesota generally make around $44,857. Students borrow a median of $23,505 to complete this degree.
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Bellevue University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best finance schools. Bellevue University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue. The six-year graduation rate is 33%. About 13 finance degrees were awarded at Bellevue University in the most recent year. Graduates of the finance program make about $61,548 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,852.
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Maryville University Of Saint Louis landed the #24 spot for finance this year. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville University Of Saint Louis is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 66% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 20 finance degrees were awarded at Maryville University Of Saint Louis in the most recent year. Finance graduates of Maryville University Of Saint Louis earn a median of $67,909 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,499.
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University Of Mary came in at #25 for finance this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the rural area of Bismarck. University Of Mary graduates 67% of students within six years. There were roughly 10 finance students who graduated with this degree at University Of Mary in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, finance degree recipients from University Of Mary generally make around $65,565. Students borrow a median of $26,983 to complete this degree.
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