Finance & Financial Management 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 953 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for finance & financial management students pursuing a degree.
No school ranked higher than Washington University In St Louis this year for finance & financial management. Set in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 94% of students finish within six years. About 114 finance & financial management degrees were awarded at Washington University In St Louis in the most recent year. Finance & Financial Management graduates of Washington University In St Louis earn a median of $102,814 early in their careers. Washington University In St Louis graduates carry a median of $19,250 in student loans.
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University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in finance & financial management, ranking #2. This very large public university is located in the city of Champaign. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign awarded about 262 finance & financial management degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the finance & financial management program make about $75,381 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong finance & financial management program will find one at Boston College, which ranked #3. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Chestnut Hill. About 91% of students finish within six years. About 209 finance & financial management degrees were awarded at Boston College in the most recent year. Graduates of the finance & financial management program make about $82,495 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,000.
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A rank of #4 makes Pennsylvania State University Main Campus one of the top schools for finance & financial management. Set in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus graduates 86% of students within six years. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus awarded about 533 finance & financial management degrees in the most recent data year.
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Wake Forest University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in finance & financial management, ranking #5. Set in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Wake Forest University graduates 89% of students within six years. There were roughly 133 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at Wake Forest University in the most recent data year. Finance & Financial Management graduates of Wake Forest University earn a median of $85,944 early in their careers. Wake Forest University graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans.
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University Of Notre Dame earned the #6 position for finance & financial management this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Notre Dame. University Of Notre Dame graduates 95% of students within six years. About 297 finance & financial management degrees were awarded at University Of Notre Dame in the most recent year. Graduates of the finance & financial management program make about $99,222 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of Wisconsin Madison placed #7 among the best finance & financial management schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Madison. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 470 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent data year. Students who receive their finance & financial management degree from University Of Wisconsin Madison earn around $68,681 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete this degree.
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Georgetown University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best finance & financial management schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Washington. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 197 finance & financial management degrees were awarded at Georgetown University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, finance & financial management degree recipients from Georgetown University generally make around $106,218. Typical student debt for the program is $16,877.
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Santa Clara University placed #9 among the best finance & financial management schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Santa Clara. Santa Clara University graduates 88% of students within six years. There were roughly 173 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at Santa Clara University in the most recent data year. Finance & Financial Management graduates of Santa Clara University earn a median of $79,929 early in their careers. Santa Clara University graduates carry a median of $16,201 in student loans.
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Suny At Binghamton ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best finance & financial management schools. Located in the suburb of Vestal, Suny At Binghamton is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 82%. There were roughly 135 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at Suny At Binghamton in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, finance & financial management degree recipients from Suny At Binghamton generally make around $73,598. Students borrow a median of $15,000 to complete this degree.
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Southern Methodist University earned the #11 position for finance & financial management this year. Southern Methodist University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. Southern Methodist University awarded about 280 finance & financial management degrees in the most recent data year. Finance & Financial Management graduates of Southern Methodist University earn a median of $83,159 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree.
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Texas Christian University came in at #12 for finance & financial management this year. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Texas Christian University is a large private not-for-profit university. Texas Christian University graduates 85% of students within six years. About 200 finance & financial management degrees were awarded at Texas Christian University in the most recent year. Graduates of the finance & financial management program make about $78,453 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree.
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University Of Florida earned the #13 position for finance & financial management this year. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public university. About 91% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 225 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at University Of Florida in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, finance & financial management degree recipients from University Of Florida generally make around $70,663. Typical student debt for the program is $17,954.
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Brigham Young University Provo landed the #14 spot for finance & financial management this year. Set in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Brigham Young University Provo graduates 81% of students within six years. About 207 finance & financial management degrees were awarded at Brigham Young University Provo in the most recent year. Students who receive their finance & financial management degree from Brigham Young University Provo earn around $83,876 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,750 to complete this degree.
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The University Of Texas At Austin landed the #15 spot for finance & financial management this year. Located in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public university. About 89% of students finish within six years. The University Of Texas At Austin awarded about 420 finance & financial management degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their finance & financial management degree from The University Of Texas At Austin earn around $81,844 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,500.
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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best finance & financial management schools. Set in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public institution. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities graduates 85% of students within six years. About 336 finance & financial management degrees were awarded at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent year. Graduates of the finance & financial management program make about $69,094 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,500.
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Texas A And M University College Station placed #17 among the best finance & financial management schools. This very large public university is located in the city of College Station. About 84% of students finish within six years. About 298 finance & financial management degrees were awarded at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent year. Students who receive their finance & financial management degree from Texas A And M University College Station earn around $71,409 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,880 to complete this degree.
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University Of Missouri Columbia placed #18 among the best finance & financial management schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Columbia. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Missouri Columbia awarded about 146 finance & financial management degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, finance & financial management degree recipients from University Of Missouri Columbia generally make around $53,134. University Of Missouri Columbia graduates carry a median of $21,818 in student loans.
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University Of Maryland College Park landed the #19 spot for finance & financial management this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of College Park. University Of Maryland College Park graduates 89% of students within six years. About 359 finance & financial management degrees were awarded at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, finance & financial management degree recipients from University Of Maryland College Park generally make around $75,689. University Of Maryland College Park graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans.
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James Madison University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best finance & financial management schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Harrisonburg. About 80% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 106 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at James Madison University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their finance & financial management degree from James Madison University earn around $67,849 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,500.
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University Of Washington Seattle Campus landed the #21 spot for finance & financial management this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Seattle. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 257 finance & financial management degrees were awarded at University Of Washington Seattle Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, finance & financial management degree recipients from University Of Washington Seattle Campus generally make around $63,500. Students borrow a median of $14,208 to complete this degree.
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Ohio State University Main Campus placed #22 among the best finance & financial management schools. Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. There were roughly 893 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the finance & financial management program make about $65,181 in their early career. Ohio State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans.
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University Of Utah landed the #23 spot for finance & financial management this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Salt Lake City. University Of Utah graduates 65% of students within six years. University Of Utah awarded about 211 finance & financial management degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their finance & financial management degree from University Of Utah earn around $68,066 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Utah graduates carry a median of $18,850 in student loans.
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Miami University Oxford earned the #24 position for finance & financial management this year. This large public university is located in the town of Oxford. Miami University Oxford graduates 80% of students within six years. There were roughly 319 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at Miami University Oxford in the most recent data year. Graduates of the finance & financial management program make about $71,203 in their early career. Miami University Oxford graduates carry a median of $22,000 in student loans.
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University Of Georgia earned the #25 position for finance & financial management this year. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public institution. About 90% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 463 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at University Of Georgia in the most recent data year. Finance & Financial Management graduates of University Of Georgia earn a median of $67,444 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,299.
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Rest of the Top 50 Finance & Financial Management Schools
These schools also placed among the best for finance & financial management this year:
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 · 953 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
