Financial occupations are expected to grow 10 percent through 2026, faster than many other occupations, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Because of more compliance and regulatory issues involving taxes, investments and globalization, over 700,00 new jobs could be added in finance, including roles for accountants, auditors and financial advisors, the BLS reported.
Given the expected demand for these jobs, colleges are going to play a crucial role in helping companies fill their openings. U.S. News & World Report has ranked the top undergraduate financial programs, looking at colleges with business schools that offer the best programs in areas including general finance, accounting, e-commerce and statistics.
The 10 colleges, in ascending order, offer the best finance undergrad degrees:
10. Carnegie Mellon University
School: Tepper School of Business.
Location: Pittsburgh
Tuition and Fees: $53,910
Undergraduate Enrollment: 6,673
9. University of Virginia
School: Darden School of Business
Location: Charlottesville, Va.
Tuition and Fees: $46,975 (out-of-state), $16,146 (in-state)
Undergraduate Enrollment: 16,331
8. Indiana University-Bloomington
School: Kelley School of Business
Location: Bloomington, Ind.
Tuition and Fees: $34,845 (out-of-state), $10,533 (in-state)
Undergraduate Enrollment: 39,184
7. University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
School: Kenan-Flagler Business School
Location: Chapel Hill, N.C.
Tuition and Fees: $34,588 (out-of-state), $9,005 (in-state)
Undergraduate Enrollment: 18,523
6. University of California-Berkeley
School: Haas School of Business
Location: Berkeley, Calif.
Tuition and Fees: $42,112 (out-of-state), $14,098 (in-state)
Undergraduate Enrollment: 29,311
5. University of Texas-Austin
School: McCombs School of Business
Location: Austin, Tex.
Tuition and Fees: $35,766 (out-of-state), $10,136 (in-state)
Undergraduate Enrollment: 40,168
4. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
School: Stephen M. Ross School of Business
Location: Ann Arbor, Mich.
Tuition and Fees: $47,476 (out-of-state), $14,826 (in-state)
Undergraduate Enrollment: 28,983
3. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
School: Sloan School of Management
Location: Cambridge, Mass.
Tuition and Fees: $49,892
Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,524
2. New York University
School: Leonard N. Stern School of Business
Location: New York City
Tuition and Fees: $50,464 Tuition and Fees
Undergraduate Enrollment: 26,135
1. University of Pennsylvania
School: The Wharton School
Location: Philadelphia
Tuition and Fees: $53,534 Tuition and Fees
Undergraduate Enrollment: 10,019
The full report can be viewed here.
