2025 QuantNet Ranking of Best Financial Engineering Programs

The 2025 QuantNet Ranking stands as the most comprehensive guide of the top Quantitative Finance and Financial Engineering programs in the United States.

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The QuantNet ranking of Financial Engineering, Mathematical, and Quantitative Finance master's programs in the US offers detailed insights into placement and admission statistics from the nation's top programs. It serves as the ultimate guide for prospective applicants, helping them choose and enroll in the best master’s programs in quantitative finance.

Princeton University - Master in Finance

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ 08544 Master in Finance
1
Total Score
100
Peer Score
3.7
The Princeton University's Master in Finance (MFin) program is offered by the Bendheim Center for Finance (BCF), an interdisciplinary center at Princeton University. This two-year program starts in the Fall semester.
4.86 star(s) 7 reviews
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Pending 13 Waitlisted 2 Accepted 70 Rejected 282
Tuition
$124,800
Enrollment
35 FT
Acceptance rate
4.3%
Undergrad GPA
3.88
Employment Rate
At Graduation
95%
After 3 months
100%
Salary
Average salary*
$259,942
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Baruch College - Master in Financial Engineering

Baruch College

New York, NY 10010 Master in Financial Engineering
2
Total Score
99
Peer Score
4.2
The Baruch College's Master of Financial Engineering (MFE) program is offered by the Math Department under the Weissman School of Arts and Sciences. This three-semester program starts in the Fall semester.
4.93 star(s) 29 reviews
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Pending 33 Waitlisted 0 Accepted 227 Rejected 371
Tuition
$42,395
Enrollment
23 FT, 4 PT
Acceptance rate
5.4%
Undergrad GPA
3.89
Employment Rate
At Graduation
91%
After 3 months
100%
Salary
Average salary*
$200,207
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Carnegie Mellon University - MS in Computational Finance

Carnegie Mellon University

New York, NY 10005 | Pittsburgh, PA 15213 MS in Computational Finance
3
Total Score
93
Peer Score
4.2
The Carnegie Mellon University's Master of Science in Computational Finance (MSCF) is a 16-month financial engineering degree developed through the joint venture of four Carnegie Mellon colleges - Department of Mathematical Sciences, Department of Statistics and Data Science, Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy and the Tepper School of Business.
4.67 star(s) 49 reviews
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Pending 13 Waitlisted 4 Accepted 399 Rejected 429
Tuition
$100,685
Enrollment
101 FT
Acceptance rate
16.8%
Undergrad GPA
3.85
Employment Rate
At Graduation
89%
After 3 months
99%
Salary
Average salary*
$165,025
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University of California, Berkeley - Master of Financial Engineering

University of California, Berkeley

Berkeley, CA 94720 Master of Financial Engineering
4
Total Score
88
Peer Score
3.6
The UC Berkeley Master of Financial Engineering (MFE) program is offered by the Berkeley Haas School of Business. Established in 2000, this one-year program commences each spring.
4.17 star(s) 41 reviews
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Pending 5 Waitlisted 10 Accepted 229 Rejected 147
Tuition
$82,901
Enrollment
76 FT, 10 PT
Acceptance rate
18.0%
Undergrad GPA
3.74
Employment Rate
At Graduation
79%
After 3 months
92%
Salary
Average salary*
$168,263
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Master of Finance

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, MA 02139 Master of Finance
5
Total Score
86
Peer Score
3.0
Established in 2008, the MIT Master in Finance (MFin) program is a 18-month, full-time program starting in the summer, offered by the Sloan School of Management.
3.77 star(s) 26 reviews
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Pending 6 Waitlisted 1 Accepted 217 Rejected 390
Tuition
$125,484
Enrollment
118 FT
Acceptance rate
8.7%
Undergrad GPA
3.88
Employment Rate
At Graduation
76%
After 3 months
97%
Salary
Average salary*
$154,909
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Columbia University - Masters in Financial Engineering

Columbia University

New York, NY 10027 Masters in Financial Engineering
6
Total Score
85
Peer Score
3.6
Launched in 2002, Columbia University's Master in Financial Engineering (MFE) program is offered by the Industrial Engineering and Operations Research Department under The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science. This one-year, full-time program, starts in the fall semester.
3.18 star(s) 11 reviews
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Pending 42 Waitlisted 0 Accepted 394 Rejected 469
Tuition
$93,024
Enrollment
123 FT
Acceptance rate
10.5%
Undergrad GPA
3.80
Employment Rate
At Graduation
37%
After 3 months
100%
Salary
Average salary*
$152,119
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University of Chicago - MS in Financial Mathematics

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL 60637 MS in Financial Mathematics
6
Total Score
85
Peer Score
3.4
The University of Chicago's Master in Financial Mathematics (MSFM) program is offered by the Department of Mathematics under the Physical Sciences Division. Launched in 1996, this three-semester program starts each Fall semester.
4.70 star(s) 50 reviews
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Pending 9 Waitlisted 13 Accepted 431 Rejected 244
Tuition
$96,826
Enrollment
124 FT, 6 PT
Acceptance rate
20.9%
Undergrad GPA
3.73
Employment Rate
At Graduation
78%
After 3 months
95%
Salary
Average salary*
$134,285
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Georgia Institute of Technology - MS in Quantitative and Computational Finance

Georgia Institute of Technology

Atlanta, GA 30332 MS in Quantitative and Computational Finance
8
Total Score
80
Peer Score
3.0
The Master of Science in Quantitative and Computational Finance (QCF) program is an interdisciplinary education between the Scheller College of Business, H. Milton Steward School of Industrial & Systems Engineering and School of Mathematics.
3.89 star(s) 9 reviews
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Pending 9 Waitlisted 3 Accepted 230 Rejected 150
Tuition
$64,347
Enrollment
51 FT
Acceptance rate
32.6%
Undergrad GPA
3.74
Employment Rate
At Graduation
93%
After 3 months
100%
Salary
Average salary*
$120,587
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Columbia University - MA in Mathematics of Finance

Columbia University

New York, NY 10027 MA in Mathematics of Finance
9
Total Score
77
Peer Score
3.4
The Master of Arts in Mathematical Finance (MAFN) program is offered jointly by the Department of Mathematics and Department of Statistics at Columbia University. The program can be completed in two or three semesters for full-time students.
4.65 star(s) 17 reviews
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Pending 8 Waitlisted 1 Accepted 250 Rejected 183
Tuition
$98,930
Enrollment
102 FT, 7 PT
Acceptance rate
22.1%
Undergrad GPA
3.85
Employment Rate
At Graduation
49%
After 3 months
75%
Salary
Average salary*
$129,249
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Cornell University - Master in Financial Engineering

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY 14850 Master in Financial Engineering
9
Total Score
77
Peer Score
3.2
The Cornell University's Master in Financial Engineering program is offered by School of Operations Research and Information Engineering (ORIE) under Cornell Engineering. Established in 2006, this three-semester program starts in the Fall semester in Ithaca, upstate NY with the last semester in New York City.
4.71 star(s) 7 reviews
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Pending 6 Waitlisted 0 Accepted 328 Rejected 262
Tuition
$102,570
Enrollment
65 FT
Acceptance rate
20.7%
Undergrad GPA
3.70
Employment Rate
At Graduation
55%
After 3 months
84%
Salary
Average salary*
$140,500
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NYU Tandon School of Engineering - MS in Financial Engineering

NYU Tandon School of Engineering

Brooklyn, NY 11201 MS in Financial Engineering
9
Total Score
77
Peer Score
3.0
The Master of Science in Financial Engieering (MSFE) program is offered by the Financial Risk Engineering (FRE) department of NYU Tandon School of Engineering. This 4-semester program starts in mid-August with the Pre-program bootcamp prior to the Fall semester.
3.43 star(s) 30 reviews
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Pending 2 Waitlisted 3 Accepted 335 Rejected 165
Tuition
$81,581
Enrollment
146 FT
Acceptance rate
28.1%
Undergrad GPA
3.89
Employment Rate
At Graduation
67%
After 3 months
89%
Salary
Average salary*
$119,528
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North Carolina State University - Master in Financial Mathematics

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, NC 27695 Master in Financial Mathematics
12
Total Score
74
Peer Score
2.3
North Carolina State University (NCSU) offers a three-semester Financial Mathematics program through its Department of Mathematics.
4.48 star(s) 27 reviews
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Pending 2 Waitlisted 0 Accepted 103 Rejected 23
Tuition
$64,609
Enrollment
23 FT
Acceptance rate
14.6%
Undergrad GPA
3.75
Employment Rate
At Graduation
62%
After 3 months
100%
Salary
Average salary*
$122,900
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New York University - MS in Mathematics in Finance

New York University

New York, NY 10012 MS in Mathematics in Finance
13
Total Score
69
Peer Score
3.6
The New York University's MS in Mathematics in Finance program is offered by NYU’s Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences. This three-semester program starts in the Fall semester.
4.64 star(s) 11 reviews
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Pending 3 Waitlisted 0 Accepted 207 Rejected 293
Tuition
$84,969
Enrollment
26 FT, 4 PT
Acceptance rate
18.3%
Undergrad GPA
3.66
Employment Rate
At Graduation
40%
After 3 months
49%
Salary
Average salary*
$118,363
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Rutgers University - Master of Quantitative Finance

Rutgers University

Newark, NJ 07102 Master of Quantitative Finance
14
Total Score
67
Peer Score
2.5
The Rutgers Master of Quantitative Finance (MQF) program was founded in 2001 and is housed in Rutgers Business School. The program is three-semester and starts in fall semester.
4.08 star(s) 13 reviews
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Pending 1 Waitlisted 0 Accepted 120 Rejected 8
Tuition
$79,221
Enrollment
46 FT
Acceptance rate
36.9%
Undergrad GPA
3.60
Employment Rate
At Graduation
60%
After 3 months
87%
Salary
Average salary*
$111,823
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Fordham University - MS in Quantitative Finance

Fordham University

New York, NY 10023 MS in Quantitative Finance
15
Total Score
65
Peer Score
2.4
The Master of Science in Quantitative Finance (MSQF) program is offered by Fordham University's Gabelli School of Business. The three-semester program starts in the Fall.
5.00 star(s) 12 reviews
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Pending 3 Waitlisted 0 Accepted 62 Rejected 14
Tuition
$105,575
Enrollment
39 FT
Acceptance rate
58.9%
Undergrad GPA
3.65
Employment Rate
At Graduation
75%
After 3 months
100%
Salary
Average salary*
$124,500
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University of Washington - MS Computational Finance & Risk Management

University of Washington

Seattle, WA 98195 MS Computational Finance & Risk Management
16
Total Score
62
Peer Score
2.5
The Master of Computational Finance and Risk Management (CFRM) program is a degree offered in the University of Washington’s Department of Applied Mathematics.
4.95 star(s) 40 reviews
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Pending 3 Waitlisted 0 Accepted 93 Rejected 66
Tuition
$50,930
Enrollment
27 FT, 3 PT
Acceptance rate
24.1%
Undergrad GPA
3.73
Employment Rate
At Graduation
53%
After 3 months
72%
Salary
Average salary*
$111,359
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University of California, Los Angeles - Master of Financial Engineering

University of California, Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA 90095 Master of Financial Engineering
17
Total Score
61
Peer Score
3.1
Launched in 2009, the UCLA Master of Financial Engineering (MFE) program at the Anderson School of Management is a comprehensive 15-months, quarter-based full-time program starting each fall.
4.43 star(s) 42 reviews
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Pending 6 Waitlisted 1 Accepted 176 Rejected 81
Tuition
$93,120
Enrollment
97 FT
Acceptance rate
32.9%
Undergrad GPA
3.50
Employment Rate
At Graduation
48%
After 3 months
67%
Salary
Average salary*
$113,679
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Stevens Institute of Technology - MS in Financial Engineering

Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, NJ 07030 MS in Financial Engineering
18
Total Score
56
Peer Score
2.3
The Master in Financial Engineering (MFE) program is offered by Stevens School of Business. The three-semester program starts each fall semester.
4.45 star(s) 49 reviews
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Pending 0 Waitlisted 0 Accepted 64 Rejected 2
Tuition
$56,476
Enrollment
52 FT, 6 PT
Acceptance rate
83.7%
Undergrad GPA
3.34
Employment Rate
At Graduation
24%
After 3 months
94%
Salary
Average salary*
$129,694
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University of Illinois Urbana Champaign - Master of Financial Engineering

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

Urbana, IL 61801 Master of Financial Engineering
19
Total Score
55
Peer Score
2.7
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) offers a Master of Science in Financial Engineering (MSFE) program through its Gies College of Business in collaboration with the Department of Mathematics and the Department of Statistics.
4.61 star(s) 38 reviews
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Pending 0 Waitlisted 0 Accepted 136 Rejected 37
Tuition
$78,969
Enrollment
49 FT
Acceptance rate
54.2%
Undergrad GPA
3.50
Employment Rate
At Graduation
35%
After 3 months
74%
Salary
Average salary*
$102,909
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University of Minnesota - Master of Financial Mathematics

University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, MN 55455 Master of Financial Mathematics
20
Total Score
46
Peer Score
2.0
The program is offered by Minnesota Center for Financial and Actuarial Mathematics, a specialized center for quantitive finance within the School of Mathematics.
4.71 star(s) 41 reviews
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Pending 0 Waitlisted 0 Accepted 28 Rejected 10
Tuition
$52,675
Enrollment
19 FT, 1 PT
Acceptance rate
92.1%
Undergrad GPA
3.27
Employment Rate
At Graduation
60%
After 3 months
80%
Salary
Average salary*
$93,458
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Boston University - MS in Mathematical Finance and Financial Technology

Boston University

Boston, MA 02215 MS in Mathematical Finance and Financial Technology
21
Total Score
44
Peer Score
2.5
The three-semester program is offered by Boston University's Questrom School of Business.
3.73 star(s) 15 reviews
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Pending 2 Waitlisted 1 Accepted 224 Rejected 115
Tuition
$94,904
Enrollment
88 FT
Acceptance rate
69.2%
Undergrad GPA
3.43
Employment Rate
At Graduation
17%
After 3 months
40%
Salary
Average salary*
$93,381
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University of California, San Diego - Master of Quantitative Finance

University of California, San Diego

La Jolla, CA 92093 Master of Quantitative Finance
22
Total Score
39
Peer Score
2.0
The UCSD Master in Finance (MFin) program is offered by the Rady School of Management.
4.50 star(s) 2 reviews
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Pending 0 Waitlisted 0 Accepted 4 Rejected 0
Tuition
$79,924
Enrollment
215 FT
Acceptance rate
55.1%
Undergrad GPA
3.42
Employment Rate
At Graduation
16%
After 3 months
47%
Salary
Average salary*
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte - MS in Mathematical Finance

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, NC 28223 MS in Mathematical Finance
NR
Peer Score
2.2
4.60 star(s) 10 reviews
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Pending 0 Waitlisted 0 Accepted 23 Rejected 0
Tuition
$46,000
Enrollment
8 FT, 4 PT
Acceptance rate
64.5%
Undergrad GPA
3.59
Employment Rate
At Graduation
78%
After 3 months
78%
Salary
Average salary*
$105,334
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Johns Hopkins University - Financial Mathematics MSE

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD 21218 Financial Mathematics MSE
NR
Peer Score
2.6
The Financial Mathematics program is offered by Johns Hopskins Whiting School of Engineering under their Department of Applied Mathematics and Statistics.
4.56 star(s) 9 reviews
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Pending 3 Waitlisted 0 Accepted 65 Rejected 52
Tuition
$99,989
Enrollment
29 FT
Acceptance rate
40.2%
Undergrad GPA
3.57
Employment Rate
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After 3 months
Salary
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Lehigh University - MS in Financial Engineering

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA 18015 MS in Financial Engineering
NR
Peer Score
2.1
5.00 star(s) 22 reviews
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Pending 0 Waitlisted 0 Accepted 3 Rejected 0
Tuition
$57,560
Enrollment
13 FT
Acceptance rate
60.2%
Undergrad GPA
3.36
Employment Rate
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After 3 months
Salary
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Stony Brook University - Master in Quantitative Finance

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY 11794 Master in Quantitative Finance
NR
Peer Score
2.3
4.50 star(s) 2 reviews
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Pending 0 Waitlisted 0 Accepted 17 Rejected 8
Tuition
$50,872
Enrollment
18 FT, 1 PT
Acceptance rate
39.1%
Employment Rate
At Graduation
25%
After 3 months
50%
Salary
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