Best colleges for finance in North Carolina
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in finance, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for finance in North Carolina19 schools
19 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in North Carolina.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in finance, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC · Private nonprofitHonor RollExceptional: Compass grade A
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B · Top 42%
- 2
Elon University
Elon, NC · Private nonprofitTop 8% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade C+
- 3
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC · PublicTop 15% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B+ · Top 34%
- 4
High Point University
High Point, NC · Private nonprofitTop 16% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade C+
- 5
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC · PublicTop 22% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B+ · Top 23%
- 6
Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, NC · Private nonprofit#16 in North Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade C+
- 7
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC · Public#17 in North Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B+ · Top 31%
- 8
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC · Public#18 in North Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B+ · Top 31%
- 9
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC · PublicTop 18% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B+ · Top 28%
- 10
North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC · PublicTop 17% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B · Top 46%
- 11
Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC · Private nonprofit#22 in North Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B-
- 12
Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC · Private nonprofit#27 in North Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B
- 13Tie
Belmont Abbey College
Belmont, NC · Private nonprofit#30 in North Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade C+
- 13Tie
University of Mount Olive
Mount Olive, NC · Private nonprofit#30 in North Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B-
- 13Tie
Wingate University
Wingate, NC · Private nonprofit#30 in North Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B-
- 16
Methodist University
Fayetteville, NC · Private nonprofit#33 in North Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade C+
- 17
Lenoir-Rhyne University
Hickory, NC · Private nonprofit#38 in North Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B-
- 18
Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem, NC · Public#43 in North Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B · Top 48%
- 19
Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, NC · PublicTop 10% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B · Top 43%
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest University | About $29,000 | $21,500 | $78,158 | 89% |
| Elon University | About $42,000 | $20,500 | $74,545 | 84% |
| Appalachian State University | About $17,000 | $20,231 | $51,836 | 75% |
| High Point University | About $39,000 | $24,575 | $61,389 | 74% |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | About $15,000 | $21,500 | $57,289 | 69% |
| Queens University of Charlotte | About $31,000 | $25,000 | $57,673 | 61% |
| East Carolina University | About $16,000 | $22,750 | $55,146 | 63% |
| Western Carolina University | About $13,000 | $21,868 | $49,458 | 60% |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | About $11,000 | $22,858 | $48,160 | 56% |
| North Carolina A & T State University | About $11,000 | $27,000 | $44,440 | 57% |
| Campbell University | About $25,000 | $22,500 | $54,886 | 61% |
| Gardner-Webb University | About $18,000 | $24,222 | $48,039 | 55% |
| Belmont Abbey College | About $25,000 | $26,000 | $47,937 | 47% |
| University of Mount Olive | About $19,000 | $27,209 | $47,139 | 52% |
| Wingate University | About $21,000 | $25,000 | $52,649 | 46% |
| Methodist University | About $25,000 | $27,000 | $48,050 | 44% |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | About $21,000 | $26,000 | $45,543 | 48% |
| Winston-Salem State University | About $13,000 | $25,000 | $45,344 | 47% |
| Fayetteville State University | About $8,000 | $22,987 | $40,144 | 38% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 16
- Arizona 5
- Arkansas 12
- California 22
- Colorado 4
- Connecticut 16
- Delaware 4
- District of Columbia 6
- Florida 29
- Georgia 17
- Idaho 4
- Illinois 29
- Indiana 22
- Iowa 13
- Kansas 15
- Kentucky 11
- Louisiana 12
- Maine 6
- Maryland 7
- Massachusetts 23
- Michigan 28
- Minnesota 20
- Mississippi 6
- Missouri 22
- Montana 3
- Nebraska 7
- New Hampshire 5
- New Jersey 15
- New York 46
- North Dakota 6
- Ohio 40
- Oklahoma 12
- Oregon 7
- Pennsylvania 58
- Puerto Rico 13
- Rhode Island 8
- South Carolina 12
- South Dakota 6
- Tennessee 22
- Texas 57
- Utah 8
- Virginia 10
- Washington 7
- West Virginia 4
- Wisconsin 20