Finance

Best Finance Degree Programs for 2027, by Level

Accredited finance programs ranked on graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and outcomes from federal IPEDS, College Scorecard, and BLS data. Choose your degree level to see the ranking.

Two-year

Associate's in Finance

55 programs analyzed Updated October 27, 2026

A fast, affordable entry into banking and financial-services roles, transferable toward a bachelor’s.

Graduate

Master's in Finance (MSF)

165 programs analyzed Updated October 27, 2026

The graduate finance degree for quantitative, corporate-finance, and CFA-track careers.

Top-Ranked Bachelor's Finance Programs

  1. 1 University of Florida FL · Program Score 98.4
  2. 2 The University of Texas at Austin TX · Program Score 98.4
  3. 3 University of Maryland-College Park MD · Program Score 97.6
  4. 4 University of Wisconsin-Madison WI · Program Score 97.6
  5. 5 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign IL · Program Score 97
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