The Best Finance Programs in Florida for 2026

UCF's Miller College of Business runs a BSBA in Finance covering business finance, investments, financial institutions, international finance, risk management and insurance, and real estate. Upper-level courses put students on Bloomberg terminals used across the financial services industry, with an option to sit for the Bloomberg Market Concepts certification, and a Financial Statement Analysis course built around Chartered Financial Analyst material for students eyeing the CFA track. The major requires a B or better in Business Finance and Accounting for Decision-Makers, plus a 2.75 GPA in upper-level finance courses to stay in good standing.

UCF's 78% graduation rate and 40% admit rate are the most accessible in this group, more than double UF's and FSU's 24% admit rates. In-state tuition is $4,478 a year, about $212 per credit hour on the school's own pricing page, against $19,810 out-of-state, a gap of $15,332. That combination of open access and low in-state cost earns UCF a 93.3 Hakia Score, fourth among Florida finance programs in this ranking, and it fits a student who wants Bloomberg-terminal and CFA-aligned coursework with the easiest admit odds of the group.

USF's Muma College of Business runs finance as a broad-based, analytical major with four named concentrations: Corporate Finance, Fintech, Investment Analysis, and Real Estate. The program's own page maps graduates toward specific roles: commercial lending and bank branch management in banking, working capital and securities decisions in corporate finance, portfolio management and security analysis in investments, and financial planning and insurance sales in financial services.

USF's finance major carries a 89.9 Hakia Score, the fifth-highest among Florida finance schools on this list. That score sits on a 77% graduation rate and a 43% admit rate, backed by tuition of $4,559 in-state against $15,473 out-of-state, a gap of roughly 3.4x. At an enrollment of 49,622, USF fits a student who wants concentration choice at a large public university and a public-school price; national BLS data puts median pay for financial analysts at $88,870 a year, the same benchmark used across every school on this list.

USF's Personal Financial Planning major is built around a direct pathway to the CFP® exam. Students build client financial plans using industry-standard software, then apply them through internships, and every student is paired one-on-one with an industry professional through the USF Corporate Mentor Program to build access to entry-level roles at RIAs, banks, and wealth management firms.

The major carries a 87.4 Hakia Score, ranked sixth in Florida, on the same USF base numbers: a 77% graduation rate, a 43% admit rate, and tuition of $4,559 in-state versus $15,473 out-of-state. USF's own program page cites BLS wage data putting 2023 median pay for personal financial advisors in Florida at $150,550, with 10% projected job growth through 2034, a different occupation and a higher figure than the $88,870 national median for financial analysts. This program fits a student set on the CFP track specifically, not a generalist finance degree.

UTampa's Sykes College of Business offers a Bachelor of Science in Finance covering managerial finance, investments, financial institutions, and international finance, on top of a core in accounting, statistics, economics, and marketing. Students manage real capital in the Bailey Student Investment Fund, seeded with a $100,000 donation and run through the Applied Investment Management course (FIN 415), with the option to earn a Bloomberg certification alongside it. The college is AACSB accredited at both the undergraduate and graduate level, and the sequence is built to prepare students for the CFA or CFP designations. UTampa also offers the degree part-time at night through Continuing Studies, plus a standalone Finance minor.

UTampa's finance major holds a 87.3 Hakia Score, ranked seventh in Florida, on a 64% graduation rate and a 40% admit rate, the most selective admit rate among these four programs. Tuition runs flat at $32,096 whether in-state or out, since UTampa is private, about seven times USF's in-state rate. That premium buys a smaller cohort (11,433 total enrollment) and hands-on fund management most public programs do not offer at the undergraduate level.

FIU's BBA in Finance runs 60 credits of lower-division coursework into 60 credits of upper-division work, with a required core of Intermediate Finance, Commercial Bank Management, Financial Markets and Institutions, Securities Analysis, International Financial Management, and Financial Risk Management/Financial Engineering, plus a finance or real estate elective. The degree is offered online as well as on campus, and the program page lists placement targets from corporate finance and investment banking to brokerage firms and government agencies.

FIU's finance major carries a 86.3 Hakia Score, ranked eighth in Florida, on a 74% graduation rate and a 55% admit rate, the least selective of these four programs. Tuition runs $4,721 in-state versus $16,529 out-of-state, and FIU enrolls 54,723 students, the largest of the group. Between the online option and the lowest published in-state cost on this list, FIU fits a student prioritizing flexibility and price over selectivity; see IPEDS for the underlying federal enrollment and cost data.

University of North Florida is a public institution in Jacksonville, FL. Its Bachelor's in Finance program ranks #9 of the 12 analyzed here with an 85.8 Hakia Score, a composite of graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and graduate outcomes. That sits below the 89 group average, in the lower third of the 12 ranked programs. The program graduates 69% of its students, below the 75% average across the ranked schools. University of North Florida admits 53% of applicants, less selective than the 43% average for the group. That is more open than the 19% rate at University of Miami, the most selective program on this list. Its completion rate lands toward the lower end in a group where graduation runs from 64% to 91%.

On cost, University of North Florida charges $3,996 a year in-state, roughly 4x the $16,799 out-of-state rate. Over four years that is about $15,984 in tuition for residents, against $67,196 for non-residents. That puts it among the most affordable on this list, where annual in-state tuition runs from $3,996 at University of North Florida to $60,720 at University of Miami. Graduates step into a field with an $88,870 national median salary reported by the BLS. For prospective students, the main draw here is its low in-state cost.

Based in Lakeland, FL, Florida Southern College is a private, nonprofit institution. Its Bachelor's in Finance program lands at #10 of the 12 ranked here, earning an 84.6 Hakia Score that weighs graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and outcomes. That sits below the 89 group average, in the lower third of the 12 ranked programs. The program graduates 71% of its students, below the 75% average across the ranked schools. Florida Southern College admits 64% of applicants, less selective than the 43% average for the group. That is more open than the 19% rate at University of Miami, the most selective program on this list. Its completion rate lands toward the lower end in a group where graduation runs from 64% to 91%.

On cost, Florida Southern College charges $42,900 a year in-state. Over four years that totals about $171,600 in tuition. That puts it at the higher end on this list, where annual in-state tuition runs from $3,996 at University of North Florida to $60,720 at University of Miami. As a private institution, its tuition does not change with residency, unlike the public universities on this list. Graduates step into a field with an $88,870 national median salary reported by the BLS. It earns its place in the top 12 on the balance of cost, completion, and outcomes.

Florida Institute of Technology is a private, nonprofit institution in Melbourne, FL. Its Bachelor's in Finance program ranks #11 of the 12 analyzed here with an 83.0 Hakia Score, a composite of graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and graduate outcomes. That sits below the 89 group average, in the lower third of the 12 ranked programs. The program graduates 64% of its students, below the 75% average across the ranked schools. Florida Institute of Technology admits 58% of applicants, less selective than the 43% average for the group. That is more open than the 19% rate at University of Miami, the most selective program on this list. Its completion rate lands toward the lower end in a group where graduation runs from 64% to 91%.

On cost, Florida Institute of Technology charges $44,620 a year in-state. Over four years that totals about $178,480 in tuition. That puts it at the higher end on this list, where annual in-state tuition runs from $3,996 at University of North Florida to $60,720 at University of Miami. As a private institution, its tuition does not change with residency, unlike the public universities on this list. Graduates step into a field with an $88,870 national median salary reported by the BLS. It earns its place in the top 12 on the balance of cost, completion, and outcomes.

University of North Florida is a public institution in Jacksonville, FL. Its Bachelor's in Finance program ranks #12 of the 12 analyzed here with an 80.7 Hakia Score, a composite of graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and graduate outcomes. That sits below the 89 group average, in the lower third of the 12 ranked programs. The program graduates 69% of its students, below the 75% average across the ranked schools. University of North Florida admits 53% of applicants, less selective than the 43% average for the group. That is more open than the 19% rate at University of Miami, the most selective program on this list. Its completion rate lands toward the lower end in a group where graduation runs from 64% to 91%.

On cost, University of North Florida charges $3,996 a year in-state, roughly 4x the $16,799 out-of-state rate. Over four years that is about $15,984 in tuition for residents, against $67,196 for non-residents. That puts it among the most affordable on this list, where annual in-state tuition runs from $3,996 at University of North Florida to $60,720 at University of Miami. Graduates step into a field with an $88,870 national median salary reported by the BLS. For prospective students, the main draw here is its low in-state cost.