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Best Colleges for Finance

The best colleges for a Finance degree, led by University of Pennsylvania, Washington University in St Louis and New York University. Each school is shown with its acceptance rate, tuition, and average SAT so you can weigh Finance programs side by side.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best college for Finance?

Based on our rankings, University of Pennsylvania is the top-ranked college for Finance. Other top choices include Washington University in St Louis, New York University, University of Notre Dame.

What are the best Finance schools?

The best Finance schools, based on program-specific federal data including median earnings and graduate counts, are University of Pennsylvania, Washington University in St Louis, New York University. Our rankings use College Scorecard field-of-study data rather than editorial opinion.

How much does it cost to study Finance?

The average out-of-state tuition among top Finance programs is approximately $57,717 per year. However, costs vary significantly — many schools offer generous financial aid packages that can reduce the effective cost.

How long does it take to get a Finance degree?

A bachelor's degree in Finance typically takes four years of full-time study. Some programs offer accelerated tracks or combined bachelor's-to-master's options that can extend or shorten the timeline.

How are these Finance rankings determined?

Our major rankings are independently calculated from U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study (CIP) data — primarily median earnings 4 years after graduation and program scale (graduate count), with a 10+ annual graduates minimum per program. They are not derived from US News or any other publication.

Career outcomes for Finance graduates

Among the top 10 ranked Finance programs, the average early-career salary is approximately $91,089 per year. Below are the highest-paying Finance programs based on federal College Scorecard earnings data reported by graduates four years after completion.

  1. 1. University of Pennsylvania — Philadelphia, PA · 5.4% acceptance · SAT 1,553 · $68,686 tuition · 97% grad rate
  2. 2. Washington University in St Louis — St. Louis, MO · 12.1% acceptance · SAT 1,530 · $65,790 tuition · 94% grad rate
  3. 3. New York University — New York, NY · 9.2% acceptance · SAT 1,520 · $62,796 tuition · 88% grad rate
  4. 4. University of Notre Dame — Notre Dame, IN · 11.3% acceptance · SAT 1,520 · $65,025 tuition · 95% grad rate
  5. 5. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor — Ann Arbor, MI · 15.6% acceptance · SAT 1,465 · $60,946 tuition · 93% grad rate
  6. 6. Georgetown University — Washington, DC · 12.9% acceptance · SAT 1,487 · $68,017 tuition · 95% grad rate
  7. 7. The University of Texas at Austin — Austin, TX · 26.6% acceptance · SAT 1,395 · $44,908 tuition · 89% grad rate
  8. 8. University of California-Berkeley — Berkeley, CA · 11% acceptance · $50,547 tuition · 93% grad rate
  9. 9. Boston College — Chestnut Hill, MA · 16.4% acceptance · SAT 1,507 · $70,702 tuition · 91% grad rate
  10. 10. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill — Chapel Hill, NC · 15.3% acceptance · SAT 1,439 · $41,203 tuition · 91% grad rate
  11. 11. Villanova University — Villanova, PA · 27% acceptance · SAT 1,460 · $67,776 tuition · 92% grad rate
  12. 12. Wake Forest University — Winston-Salem, NC · 21.7% acceptance · SAT 1,475 · $67,642 tuition · 89% grad rate
  13. 13. Indiana University-Bloomington — Bloomington, IN · 78.2% acceptance · SAT 1,313 · $41,891 tuition · 80% grad rate
  14. 14. University of Virginia-Main Campus — Charlottesville, VA · 16.8% acceptance · SAT 1,480 · $59,512 tuition · 96% grad rate
  15. 15. Tulane University of Louisiana — New Orleans, LA · 14% acceptance · SAT 1,448 · $68,678 tuition · 86% grad rate
  16. 16. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign — Champaign, IL · 42.4% acceptance · SAT 1,440 · $35,124 tuition · 85% grad rate
  17. 17. Carnegie Mellon University — Pittsburgh, PA · 11.7% acceptance · SAT 1,546 · $66,246 tuition · 94% grad rate
  18. 18. University of Wisconsin-Madison — Madison, WI · 45.2% acceptance · SAT 1,427 · $42,103 tuition · 90% grad rate
  19. 19. University of Southern California — Los Angeles, CA · 9.8% acceptance · SAT 1,495 · $72,097 tuition · 92% grad rate
  20. 20. Cornell University — Ithaca, NY · 8.8% acceptance · SAT 1,535 · $69,314 tuition · 95% grad rate
  21. 21. Ohio State University-Main Campus — Columbus, OH · 60.6% acceptance · SAT 1,387 · $40,022 tuition · 88% grad rate
  22. 22. Northwestern University — Evanston, IL · 7.7% acceptance · SAT 1,533 · $68,322 tuition · 95% grad rate
  23. 23. University of Maryland-College Park — College Park, MD · 44.8% acceptance · SAT 1,473 · $41,186 tuition · 89% grad rate
  24. 24. Emory University — Atlanta, GA · 10.7% acceptance · SAT 1,520 · $64,280 tuition · 91% grad rate
  25. 25. Texas A&M University-College Station — College Station, TX · 57.4% acceptance · SAT 1,280 · $40,124 tuition · 84% grad rate

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