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#1 #1 Best College for Financial Planning and Services in the U.S. University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI Each year, the University of Wisconsin-Madison awards around 645 degrees to students majoring in Computer and Information Sciences, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 45% Annual Degrees Awarded 128 SAT Score 1,350–1,480 Median Starting Salary $61,599
#2 #2 Best College for Financial Planning and Services in the U.S. Roger Williams University Bristol, RI Every year, Roger Williams University awards around 94 degrees to those majoring in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 88% Annual Degrees Awarded 44 SAT Score 1,140–1,310 Median Starting Salary $68,032
#3 #3 Best College for Financial Planning and Services in the U.S. University of Connecticut Storrs, CT Annually, the University of Connecticut grants around 400 degrees to those majoring in Psychology, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Economics, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Speech Communication and Rhetoric....view more Acceptance Rate 54% Annual Degrees Awarded 41 SAT Score 1,230–1,430 Median Starting Salary $58,320
#4 #4 Best College for Financial Planning and Services in the U.S. Kansas State University Manhattan, KS Every year, Kansas State University awards around 211 degrees to those studying Animal Sciences, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Elementary Education and Teaching, and Mechanical Engineering....view more Acceptance Rate 82% Annual Degrees Awarded 32 SAT Score 1,050–1,280 Median Starting Salary $61,311
#5 #5 Best College for Financial Planning and Services in the U.S. Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO Each year, Maryville University of Saint Louis grants around 169 degrees to those majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 95% Annual Degrees Awarded 15 SAT Score 970–1,210 Median Starting Salary $59,436
#6 #6 Best College for Financial Planning and Services in the U.S. Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN At Purdue University-Main Campus, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, and General. In fact, Purdue University-Main Campus awards 521 degrees every year to graduating Computer Science students....view more Acceptance Rate 50% Annual Degrees Awarded 32 SAT Score 1,220–1,490 Median Starting Salary $59,605
#7 #7 Best College for Financial Planning and Services in the U.S. Bryant University Smithfield, RI At Bryant University, the three most popular college majors students study are Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Finance, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 65% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score 1,200–1,330 Median Starting Salary $67,341
#8 #8 Best College for Financial Planning and Services in the U.S. John Carroll University University Heights, OH Annually, John Carroll University awards around 66 degrees to those majoring in Biology/Biological Sciences, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Finance, General, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 81% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 1,200–1,390 Median Starting Salary $64,647
#9 #9 Best College for Financial Planning and Services in the U.S. George Fox University Newberg, OR At George Fox University, the three most popular college majors students study are Elementary Education and Teaching, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 94% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 1,060–1,340 Median Starting Salary $60,144
#10 #10 Best College for Financial Planning and Services in the U.S. Utah Valley University Orem, UT At Utah Valley University, the most popular majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, General, and Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 40 SAT Score 970–1,210 Median Starting Salary $57,101
#11 #11 Best College for Financial Planning and Services in the U.S. University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO Every year, the University of Missouri-Columbia awards around 792 degrees to those majoring in Business/Commerce, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, Journalism, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 78% Annual Degrees Awarded 24 SAT Score 1,150–1,370 Median Starting Salary $61,051
#12 #12 Best College for Financial Planning and Services in the U.S. Temple University Philadelphia, PA Each year, Temple University grants around 355 degrees to students majoring in Psychology, General, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Finance, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 80% Annual Degrees Awarded 22 SAT Score 1,130–1,370 Median Starting Salary $60,722
#13 #13 Best College for Financial Planning and Services in the U.S. University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA At the University of Northern Iowa, the most popular majors students study are Elementary Education and Teaching, Psychology, General, Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, and Other....view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 16 SAT Score 1,010–1,220 Median Starting Salary $62,030
#14 #14 Best College for Financial Planning and Services in the U.S. Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI Every year, Western Michigan University grants about 212 degrees to those majoring in Finance, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General, Accounting, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, and Other....view more Acceptance Rate 85% Annual Degrees Awarded 22 SAT Score 980–1,230 Median Starting Salary $58,456
#15 #15 Best College for Financial Planning and Services in the U.S. University of Delaware Newark, DE Each year, the University of Delaware awards about 273 degrees to those majoring in Finance, General, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Marketing/Marketing Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 64% Annual Degrees Awarded 15 SAT Score 1,220–1,390 Median Starting Salary $65,407
#16 #16 Best College for Financial Planning and Services in the U.S. Husson University Bangor, ME At Husson University, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 81% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,020–1,210 Median Starting Salary $60,353
#17 #17 Best College for Financial Planning and Services in the U.S. Berkeley College-New York New York, NY Annually, Berkeley College-New York awards about 78 degrees to students majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 97% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $58,542
#18 #18 Best College for Financial Planning and Services in the U.S. Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor, MI Every year, Spring Arbor University grants around 78 degrees to those majoring in Social Work, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Nursing Administration, General Studies, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 37% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,010–1,230 Median Starting Salary $59,435
#19 #19 Best College for Financial Planning and Services in the U.S. SUNY College of Technology at Alfred Alfred, NY Each year, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred grants about 37 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 82% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 970–1,170 Median Starting Salary $58,542
#20 #20 Best College for Financial Planning and Services in the U.S. Merrimack College North Andover, MA Every year, Merrimack College awards around 93 degrees to students studying Human Development and Family Studies, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 74% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 1,050–1,180 Median Starting Salary $67,435
#21 #21 Best College for Financial Planning and Services in the U.S. University of Jamestown Jamestown, ND At the University of Jamestown, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, General, Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, and Other....view more Acceptance Rate 88% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,010–1,210 Median Starting Salary $64,435
#22 #22 Best College for Financial Planning and Services in the U.S. University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH At the University of Akron Main Campus, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Mechanical Engineering, Psychology, and General. In fact, the University of Akron Main Campus grants 169 degrees annually to Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse majors....view more Acceptance Rate 60% Annual Degrees Awarded 17 SAT Score 930–1,210 Median Starting Salary $56,868
#23 #23 Best College for Financial Planning and Services in the U.S. University of Arizona Tucson, AZ Every year, the University of Arizona awards around 469 degrees to students majoring in Psychology, General, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Physiology, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 86% Annual Degrees Awarded 16 SAT Score 1,100–1,330 Median Starting Salary $55,898
#24 #24 Best College for Financial Planning and Services in the U.S. Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA At Robert Morris University, the three most popular college majors students study are Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Engineering, General, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 91% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,080–1,280 Median Starting Salary $59,051
#25 #25 Best College for Financial Planning and Services in the U.S. Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI At Calvin University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Engineering, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Elementary Education and Teaching. In fact, Calvin University awards 79 degrees every year to graduating Engineering, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 71% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,090–1,350 Median Starting Salary $61,868
#26 #26 Best College for Financial Planning and Services in the U.S. University of South Florida Tampa, FL At the University of South Florida, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Biomedical Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 43% Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score 1,150–1,330 Median Starting Salary $53,389
#27 #27 Best College for Financial Planning and Services in the U.S. Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX At Southern Methodist University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Finance, General, Economics, General, Psychology, and General. In fact, Southern Methodist University awards 325 degrees annually to graduating Finance, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 63% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,360–1,500 Median Starting Salary $57,092
#28 #28 Best College for Financial Planning and Services in the U.S. Freed-Hardeman University Henderson, TN Each year, Freed-Hardeman University grants about 37 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Bible/Biblical Studies, Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General, and Social Work....view more Acceptance Rate 91% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,080–1,280 Median Starting Salary $60,370
#29 #29 Best College for Financial Planning and Services in the U.S. The University of Olivet Olivet, MI At The University of Olivet, the most popular majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, and Insurance....view more Acceptance Rate 97% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 970–1,140 Median Starting Salary $60,368
#30 #30 Best College for Financial Planning and Services in the U.S. Suffolk University Boston, MA Each year, Suffolk University grants about 81 degrees to those studying Marketing/Marketing Management, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Legal Studies, General, Finance, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 82% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,110–1,310 Median Starting Salary $59,200
#31 #31 Best College for Financial Planning and Services in the U.S. Marywood University Scranton, PA At Marywood University, the most popular majors students study are Architecture, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. In fact, Marywood University awards 50 degrees per year to graduating Architecture students....view more Acceptance Rate 61% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,070–1,250 Median Starting Salary $61,777
#32 #32 Best College for Financial Planning and Services in the U.S. Franklin University Columbus, OH Each year, Franklin University awards around 404 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, Accounting, Social Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 86% Annual Degrees Awarded 16 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,501
#33 #33 Best College for Financial Planning and Services in the U.S. University of Minnesota Duluth Duluth, MN At the University of Minnesota Duluth, the most popular majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, and Mechanical Engineering. In fact, the University of Minnesota Duluth awards 152 degrees per year to graduating Psychology, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 89% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 1,150–1,320 Median Starting Salary $62,447
#34 #34 Best College for Financial Planning and Services in the U.S. University of Arkansas Grantham LIttle Rock, AR Annually, the University of Arkansas Grantham grants about 124 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $58,542
#35 #35 Best College for Financial Planning and Services in the U.S. University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL At the University of North Florida, the most popular majors students study are Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 53% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score 1,050–1,250 Median Starting Salary $55,627
#36 #36 Best College for Financial Planning and Services in the U.S. Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI At Central Michigan University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Kinesiology and Exercise Science, and Community Organization and Advocacy. In fact, Central Michigan University grants 168 degrees per year to graduating Psychology, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 90% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 980–1,210 Median Starting Salary $59,919
#37 #37 Best College for Financial Planning and Services in the U.S. Bethel University Mishawaka, IN At Bethel University, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Elementary Education and Teaching, Business Administration and Management, and General. In fact, Bethel University awards 36 degrees annually to Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse majors....view more Acceptance Rate 99% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 880–1,180 Median Starting Salary $58,570
#38 #38 Best College for Financial Planning and Services in the U.S. William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ At William Paterson University of New Jersey, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, and Criminal Justice/Safety Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 93% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 990–1,350 Median Starting Salary $58,203
#39 #39 Best College for Financial Planning and Services in the U.S. Berkeley College Woodland Park, NJ Each year, Berkeley College awards about 71 degrees to those majoring in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 78% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $58,542
#40 #40 Best College for Financial Planning and Services in the U.S. Keystone College La Plume, PA Every year, Keystone College grants about 27 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Applied Psychology, Social Sciences, Other, and Wildlife Biology....view more Acceptance Rate 85% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 900–1,170 Median Starting Salary $59,027
#41 #41 Best College for Financial Planning and Services in the U.S. Delaware State University Dover, DE At Delaware State University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Mass Communication/Media Studies, Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, and Other....view more Acceptance Rate 62% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 850–1,070 Median Starting Salary $59,337
#42 #42 Best College for Financial Planning and Services in the U.S. Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA At Central Washington University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Elementary Education and Teaching, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 91% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 950–1,170 Median Starting Salary $58,115
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About Financial Planning and Services

Financial Planning and Services programs prepare individuals to plan and manage the financial interests and growth of individuals and institutions. Includes instruction in portfolio management, investment management, estate planning, insurance, tax planning, strategic investing and planning, financial consulting services, and client relations.

While Financial Planning and Services has degrees up to the Masters degree, most students earn a Postbaccalaureate certificate. Students major in Financial Planning and Services all over the country, though the major at the Bachelors degree level has the most graduates in Wisconsin. The average annual income for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Financial Planning and Services is $39,100.

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Careers

The highest paying jobs for Financial Planning and Services majors include Personal Financial Advisors, Business Teachers, Postsecondary and Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents. However, something else to consider is how many job openings there currently is. Jobs that are in high need that a degree in Financial Planning and Services can prepare you for are Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents, Personal Financial Advisors and Business Teachers, Postsecondary.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Financial Planning and Services majors.

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These are the careers in highest demand for Financial Planning and Services majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

625

Female Students

187 (29%)

Male Students

438 (70%)

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#1 Best College for Financial Planning and Services in the U.S.

45%

128

1,350–1,480

$61,599

#2 Best College for Financial Planning and Services in the U.S.

88%

44

1,140–1,310

$68,032

#3 Best College for Financial Planning and Services in the U.S.

54%

41

1,230–1,430

$58,320

#4 Best College for Financial Planning and Services in the U.S.

82%

32

1,050–1,280

$61,311

#5 Best College for Financial Planning and Services in the U.S.

95%

15

970–1,210

$59,436

#6 Best College for Financial Planning and Services in the U.S.

50%

32

1,220–1,490

$59,605

#7 Best College for Financial Planning and Services in the U.S.

65%

10

1,200–1,330

$67,341

#8 Best College for Financial Planning and Services in the U.S.

81%

8

1,200–1,390

$64,647

#9 Best College for Financial Planning and Services in the U.S.

94%

9

1,060–1,340

$60,144

#10 Best College for Financial Planning and Services in the U.S.

100%

40

970–1,210

$57,101

#11 Best College for Financial Planning and Services in the U.S.

78%

24

1,150–1,370

$61,051

#12 Best College for Financial Planning and Services in the U.S.

80%

22

1,130–1,370

$60,722

#13 Best College for Financial Planning and Services in the U.S.

87%

16

1,010–1,220

$62,030

#14 Best College for Financial Planning and Services in the U.S.

85%

22

980–1,230

$58,456

#15 Best College for Financial Planning and Services in the U.S.

64%

15

1,220–1,390

$65,407

#16 Best College for Financial Planning and Services in the U.S.

81%

6

1,020–1,210