Article By: Clark Leonard
The University of North Georgia's (ÎçÒ¹¿ì²¥) bachelor's degree in finance, a program in the Mike Cottrell College of Business, has on a recent list.
CollegeRank evaluated finance bachelor's degrees based 40% on potential salary after graduation, 30% on individual program accreditation, and 30% on overall affordability.
Mike Ryan, department head of economics and finance at ÎçÒ¹¿ì²¥, said the finance program equips graduates for success.
"Our finance faculty prepare our students well for their future careers," Ryan said. "Students graduate with the knowledge, applications and hands-on experience with technology required by industry."
CollegeRank listed ÎçÒ¹¿ì²¥'s average net price at $10,264, lowest among the top five schools, which included No. 1 University of Florida, No. 2 University of Wisconsin-Madison, No. 3 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and No. 4 the Ohio State University. University of Georgia was sixth on the list, just behind ÎçÒ¹¿ì²¥.
"The best bachelor's in finance programs include a broad curriculum, hands-on learning experience, internships, and networking opportunities," according to the article announcing the rankings.