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Overview for Finance, General

A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, manage, and analyze the financial and monetary aspects and performance of business enterprises, banking institutions, or other organizations. Includes instruction in principles of accounting; financial instruments; capital planning; funds acquisition; asset and debt management; budgeting; financial analysis; and investments and portfolio management.

Careers for Finance, General Majors

A major in Finance, General is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Finance, General

Top 50 U.S. Colleges with the highest percentage of Finance, General among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Bryant University
Smithfield, RI
 158
(20.8%)
Highly Selective$27,639 
Bentley College
Waltham, MA
 212
(19.4%)
Highly Selective$31,450 
 University of Puerto Rico-Carolina
Carolina, PR
 87
(18.8%)
Highly Selective$3,815 
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Goldey-Beacom College
Wilmington, DE
 22
(13.5%)
Moderately Selective$14,850 
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
 379
(13.4%)
Most Selective$35,916 
Rutgers University-Newark
Newark, NJ
 158
(12.2%)
Highly Selective$19,435 
Pace University-New York
New York, NY
 212
(11.9%)
Less Selective$30,158 
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Villanova University
Villanova, PA
 198
(11.8%)
Highly Selective$34,320 
Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA
 232
(11.5%)
Highly Selective$36,610 
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA
 124
(11.3%)
Moderately Selective$33,000 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.