Friday 18 May 2012

List of Top Online Finance Schools

Several U.S. schools offer online degree programs that lead to a Master of Science (M.S.) in Finance. Finance can also be found as a concentration within Master of Business Administration (MBA) programs, many of which are offered in online and part-time formats. Two universities that offer strong finance programs are Indiana University - Bloomington (IU - Bloomington) and the University of Michigan - Dearborn.

Top Schools with Online Programs in Finance

1. Indiana University - Bloomington

IU - Bloomington is part of the Indiana University system, which has eight campuses and over 89,000 students. The school was 75th in U.S. News & World Report's 2011 ranking of top U.S. colleges. In 2010, the publication also ranked the school 20th among top finance programs in the nation. The distance-learning program at the Kelley School of Business offers online degree programs in business and finance. The M.S. in Finance program is 30 credits and can be completed in two years. Also available is a 63-credit dual degree program leading to a M.S. in Finance and a Master of Business Administration. Both programs require on-campus residency sessions at the beginning of the program.

Contact Information

  • Phone Number: (812) 855-4848

2. University of Michigan - Dearborn

Located just outside of Detroit, Dearborn is a regional campus of the University of Michigan System. The school was 32nd in U.S. News & World Report's 2011 ranking of the best regional universities in the Midwest. The College of Business offers a 30-credit online program leading to a M.S. in Finance. The program is designed for professionals in the corporate finance, investment and banking fields. Finance can also be studied as a concentration within the 63-credit online MBA program. Both the MBA and M.S. in Finance degree can be obtained with 12 additional credits beyond the MBA with a finance concentration.

Contact Information

  • Phone Number: (313) 593-5000

List of U.S. Schools with Online Finance Programs


School Name Total Student Enrollment Phone Number
Arizona State University 68,064 (480) 965-9011
Liberty University 46,312 (434) 582-2000
Indiana University - Bloomington 42,347 (812) 855-4848
Florida International University 39,610 (305) 348-2000
Boston University 31,960 (617) 353-2000
Nova Southeastern University 29,153 (954) 262-7300
The University of Texas at Arlington 28,085 (817) 272-2011
Portland State University 27,901 (503) 725-4433
Northeastern University 27,537 (617) 373-2000
University of Nebraska - Lincoln 24,100 (402) 472-7211
Drexel University 22,493 (215) 895-2000
Syracuse University 19,638 (315) 443-1870
Columbia Southern University 13,321 (251) 981-3771
Regis University 10,874 (800) 388-2366
Tennessee Technological University 10,847 (931) 372-3223
Bridgewater State University 10,774 (508) 531-1000
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs 9,733 (719) 255-3000
New Jersey Institute of Technology 8,840 (973) 596-3000
University of Michigan - Dearborn 8,379 (313) 593-5000
Ellis University 1,950 (877) 355-4762

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