Most Popular Colleges for Finance & Financial Management Doctor’s Degree Programs
In 2017-2018, 54 students received their doctor’s degree in finance and financial management from an American university. These schools have the largest programs in the field.
With 8 doctor’s degrees handed out in 2017-2018, American College of Financial Services is the most popular college in the country for finance and financial management degree-seekers.
Capella University is ranked #2 on our list due to it handing out doctor's degrees in finance to 7 students in 2017-2018. Capella University also ranks #2 in popularity in Minnesota for students seeking a finance degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Capella University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$14,365 |
$14,365 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$477 |
$477 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$532 |
$532 |
Texas Tech awarded 7 doctor's degrees in finance in 2017-2018. This makes the school the second most popular in the country for the field. Texas Tech also ranks #2 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a finance degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Texas Tech.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$5,724 |
$13,068 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,125 |
$2,125 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$318 |
$726 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 2,253. Of that number, 1,336 were classified as teaching assistants, and 724 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Doctorates in finance were awarded to 5 students at K - State in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #4 spot on our list. K - State also ranks #4 in popularity in Kansas for students seeking a finance degree.
Graduate students at K - State can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$9,960 |
$22,483 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$862 |
$862 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$415 |
$937 |
In 2017-2018, K - State reported having 1,491 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 707 were classified as teaching assistants, and 733 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
UA earned the #4 spot on our list by awarding doctor's degrees to 5 finance majors in 2017-2018. UA also ranks #4 in popularity in Alabama for students seeking a finance degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending UA.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$10,780 |
$28,100 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$640 |
$1,470 |
Across all programs, there were 1,555 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 902 were classified as teaching assistants, and 517 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
In 2017-2018, 4 students at NYU earned doctor's degrees in finance. This makes the college rank #6 on our list. NYU also ranks #6 in popularity in New York for students seeking a finance degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending NYU.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$41,352 |
$41,352 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,496 |
$2,496 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,723 |
$1,723 |
There were 812 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 27 were classified as teaching assistants, and 389 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
The #6 spot on our list belongs to UPenn for handing out 4 doctor's degrees in finance in 2017-2018. UPenn also ranks #6 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a finance degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending UPenn.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$33,604 |
$33,604 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$3,530 |
$3,530 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,651 |
$1,651 |
In a typical year, there are 81 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 71 were classified as teaching assistants, and 10 were classified as research assistants.
About 2 students earned doctor's degrees in finance and financial management at Carnegie Mellon University in 2017-2018, making the school the 8th most popular in the nation. Carnegie Mellon also ranks #8 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a finance degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Carnegie Mellon.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$42,563 |
$42,563 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$834 |
$834 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$592 |
$592 |
The school reported having 3,008 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 3,008 were classified as research assistants.
UT Austin is the #8 most popular school for finance. It handed out 2 doctor's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. UT Austin also ranks #8 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a finance degree.
Graduate students at UT Austin can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,490 |
$22,178 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$637 |
$1,169 |
Across all programs, there were 5,079 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 2,967 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,864 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
At UTSA, 2 doctorates were awarded in 2017-2018 in finance, which makes the school come in at #8 on our list. UTSA also ranks #8 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a finance degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending UTSA.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$5,495 |
$21,938 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,915 |
$1,915 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$305 |
$1,219 |
There were 776 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 368 were classified as teaching assistants, and 329 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Doctorates in finance were awarded to 2 students at Anderson University Indiana in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #8 spot on our list. Anderson University Indiana also ranks #8 in popularity in Indiana for students seeking a finance degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Anderson University Indiana.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$12,058 |
$12,058 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$370 |
$370 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$542 |
$542 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 15. Of that number, 7 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Northwestern U awarded 1 doctor's degrees in finance in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 12th most popular in the country for the field. Northwestern U also ranks #12 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a finance degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Northwestern U.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$52,239 |
$52,239 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$440 |
$440 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$6,195 |
$6,195 |
In 2017-2018, Northwestern U reported having 1,169 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 655 were classified as teaching assistants, and 514 were classified as research assistants.
In 2017-2018, 1 students at Michigan State earned doctor's degrees in finance. This makes the college rank #12 on our list. Michigan State also ranks #12 in popularity in Michigan for students seeking a finance degree.
Graduate students at Michigan State can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$17,436 |
$34,260 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$727 |
$1,428 |
In a typical year, there are 3,098 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 1,340 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,758 were classified as research assistants.
About 1 students earned doctor's degrees in finance and financial management at University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras in 2017-2018, making the school the 12th most popular in the nation. UPR - RP also ranks #12 in popularity in Puerto Rico for students seeking a finance degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at UPR - RP.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$2,431 |
$6,628 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$144 |
$144 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$143 |
$343 |
The school reported having 11 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 11 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.
Georgia State is the #12 most popular school for finance. It handed out 1 doctor's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Georgia State also ranks #12 in popularity in Georgia for students seeking a finance degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Georgia State.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$7,020 |
$22,518 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,128 |
$2,128 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$390 |
$1,251 |
In 2017-2018, Georgia State reported having 2,924 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 731 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,772 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
UCONN earned the #12 spot on our list by awarding doctor's degrees to 1 finance majors in 2017-2018. UCONN also ranks #12 in popularity in Connecticut for students seeking a finance degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending UCONN.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$14,500 |
$35,812 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,310 |
$2,310 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$806 |
$1,991 |
Across all programs, there were 2,410 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,503 were classified as teaching assistants, and 473 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
The #12 spot on our list belongs to UO for handing out 1 doctor's degrees in finance in 2017-2018. UO also ranks #12 in popularity in Oregon for students seeking a finance degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending UO.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$14,526 |
$25,515 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,076 |
$2,076 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$538 |
$945 |
There were 1,408 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 1,048 were classified as teaching assistants, and 267 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.
References
National Center for Education Statistics
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