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2020 QuantNet Ranking of Best Financial Engineering Programs

The 2020 QuantNet MFE ranking is the most authoritative and comprehensive ranking of best Financial Engineering (MFE), Mathematical Finance programs in the continental USA.

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

Princeton, NJ 08544 Master in Finance

Total Score: 100

Peer Score: 4.0

The Princeton University Master in Finance (MFin) program is offered by the Bendheim Center for Finance. Established in 1999, this two-year program begins each fall. Application Deadline: Dec 15

5.00 star(s) - 11/12/23

Best quant finance graduate program of its kind in the world

Class of: 2016

I chose to attend this program over other top quant finance programs in the US I was admitted to. It combines strong brand name... (more)

4.86 star(s) 7 reviews

Pending 11 Waitlisted 2 Accepted 71 Rejected 289

Tuition: $107,540

Enrollment: 29 FT

Acceptance rate: 7.1%

Undergrad GPA

Employment Rate

At Graduation: 100%

After 3 months: 100%

Compensation

Base: $127,000

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Baruch College

New York, NY 10010 Master in Financial Engineering

Total Score: 99

Peer Score: 4.0

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. Application Deadline: Nov 1 (round 1), Dec 1 (round 2), Jan 15 (round 3), Mar 15 (round 4)

5.00 star(s) - 5/8/25

The true number one MFE program in the world!

Class of: 2025

The Baruch MFE program was instrumental in helping me pivot into my quant finance career. The highly-engaged alumni network... (more)

4.93 star(s) 30 reviews

Pending 20 Waitlisted 0 Accepted 230 Rejected 386

Tuition: $42,395

Enrollment: 29 FT, 1 PT

Acceptance rate: 8.7%

Undergrad GPA

Employment Rate

At Graduation: 87%

After 3 months: 95%

Compensation

Base: $111,281

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Carnegie Mellon University

New York, NY 10005 | Pittsburgh, PA 15213 MS in Computational Finance

Total Score: 98

Peer Score: 4.4

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. Application Deadline: Dec 1 (round 1), Mar 1 (round 2)

5.00 star(s) - 5/13/25

MSCF: The most well-rounded quant program

Class of: 2026

I came to the program with no full time working experience and academical (but less practical) knowledge mainly in Math and Econ... (more)

4.70 star(s) 54 reviews

Pending 14 Waitlisted 3 Accepted 414 Rejected 434

Tuition: $86,820

Enrollment: 98 FT

Acceptance rate: 20.2%

Undergrad GPA

Employment Rate

At Graduation: 78%

After 3 months: 93%

Compensation

Base: $103,890

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Columbia University

New York, NY 10027 Masters in Financial Engineering

Total Score: 98

Peer Score: 3.8

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. Application Deadline: Jan 15

4.00 star(s) - 8/7/25

Good Program, some things could be better

Class of: 2024

I will structure this review into the following categories: students, classroom instruction, program resources, and career... (more)

3.31 star(s) 16 reviews

Pending 22 Waitlisted 8 Accepted 409 Rejected 487

Tuition: $75,744

Enrollment: 94 FT

Acceptance rate: 10.7%

Undergrad GPA

Employment Rate

At Graduation: 93%

After 3 months: 100%

Compensation

Base: $107,852

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University of California, Berkeley

Berkeley, CA 94720 Master of Financial Engineering

Total Score: 94

Peer Score: 4.0

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. Application Deadline: Jan 16 (round 1), Apr 1 (round 2), Jun 5 (round 3), Oct 1 (round 4)

5.00 star(s) - Wednesday at 5:08 PM

Getting Better

Class of: 2026

It is intense, fast-paced, and rewards those who come prepared. Internship and Recruiting Landscape: Because the program starts in... (more)

4.16 star(s) 43 reviews

Pending 1 Waitlisted 12 Accepted 243 Rejected 153

Tuition: $72,970

Enrollment: 93 FT

Acceptance rate: 21.1%

Undergrad GPA

Employment Rate

At Graduation: 82%

After 3 months: 88%

Compensation

Base: $121,991

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New York University

New York, NY 10012 MS in Mathematics in Finance

Total Score: 93

Peer Score: 3.8

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. Application Deadline: Feb 8

2.00 star(s) - 10/3/25

Time consuming.

Class of: 2026

I chose NYU’s MSFM program over Columbia’s MAFN, now I feel some regret I come from a math and econ background, I had prepared... (more)

4.42 star(s) 12 reviews

Pending 2 Waitlisted 0 Accepted 213 Rejected 296

Tuition: $73,000

Enrollment: 46 FT, 3 PT

Acceptance rate: 17.0%

Undergrad GPA

Employment Rate

At Graduation: 60%

After 3 months: 91%

Compensation

Base: $115,000

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Cornell University

Ithaca, NY 14850 Master in Financial Engineering

Total Score: 92

Peer Score: 3.6

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. Application Deadline: Dec 1

3.00 star(s) - 6/3/25

A Costly Investment with Mixed Returns: Weighing the Real Value of the Program

Class of: 2024

Pursuing this degree is a significant investment—both financially and in terms of time. Given the high cost, I strongly recommend... (more)

4.44 star(s) 9 reviews

Pending 5 Waitlisted 0 Accepted 332 Rejected 264

Tuition: $84,825

Enrollment: 78 FT

Acceptance rate: 22.9%

Undergrad GPA

Employment Rate

At Graduation: 76%

After 3 months: 89%

Compensation

Base: $110,922

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Columbia University

New York, NY 10027 MA in Mathematics of Finance (MAFN)

Total Score: 91

Peer Score: 3.5

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. Application Deadline: May 1

5.00 star(s) - 4/3/25

Outstanding - the best of the best.

Class of: 2004

Faculty and colleagues are second to none. Period. Solid and rigorous mathematics. Not for the timid. Students from all over... (more)

4.65 star(s) 17 reviews

Pending 5 Waitlisted 0 Accepted 266 Rejected 186

Tuition: $79,450

Enrollment: 106 FT, 5 PT

Acceptance rate: 25.5%

Undergrad GPA

Employment Rate

At Graduation: 67%

After 3 months: 94%

Compensation

Base: $107,028

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NYU Tandon School of Engineering

Brooklyn, NY 11201 MS in Financial Engineering

Total Score: 87

Peer Score: 3.3

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. Application Deadline: Feb 15

5.00 star(s) - Yesterday at 2:51 PM

Excellent Career Support

Class of: 2025

NYU FRE has amazing career support and a solid academic foundation. From day one, we had access to workshops, resume reviews, and... (more)

3.50 star(s) 34 reviews

Pending 3 Waitlisted 3 Accepted 338 Rejected 166

Tuition: $70,000

Enrollment: 157 FT

Acceptance rate: 28.2%

Undergrad GPA

Employment Rate

At Graduation: 73%

After 3 months: 86%

Compensation

Base: $91,434

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, MA 02139 Master of Finance

Total Score: 83

Peer Score: 3.5

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. Application Deadline: Jan 5

5.00 star(s) - 9/17/25

Pre-experience Business School

Class of: 2026

To give a summary of the program's main features and bugs: Good: - Highly flexible. You can truly do whatever you want with this... (more)

3.81 star(s) 27 reviews

Pending 7 Waitlisted 2 Accepted 219 Rejected 394

Tuition: $111,275

Enrollment: 116 FT

Acceptance rate: 11.2%

Undergrad GPA

Employment Rate

At Graduation: 73%

After 3 months: 94%

Compensation

Base: $88,537

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Georgia Institute of Technology

Atlanta, GA 30332 MS in Quantitative and Computational Finance

Total Score: 81

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. Application Deadline: Oct 1 (Spring), Mar 15 (Fall)

5.00 star(s) - 6/14/25

Probably the best choice if you can't go to the top 4

Class of: 2025

Qcf went up to top 8 this year on quantnet, which made it highly competitive for 2025 fall. Of course, you can't rely on the career... (more)

4.00 star(s) 12 reviews

Pending 10 Waitlisted 2 Accepted 236 Rejected 156

Tuition: $57,969

Enrollment: 46 FT

Acceptance rate: 20.6%

Undergrad GPA

Employment Rate

At Graduation: 62%

After 3 months: 100%

Compensation

Base: $93,105

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University of Chicago

Chicago, IL 60637 MS in Financial Mathematics

Total Score: 80

Peer Score: 3.3

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. Full-time, part-time in person and online programs are available. Application Deadline: Jan 8 (round 1), Mar 26 (round 2)

5.00 star(s) - 6/9/25

A Rigorous Program at the Intersection of Finance, Data, and Industry

Class of: 2022

The program is both rigorous and flexible, offering cross-listed courses from the Economics Department and Booth School of... (more)

4.71 star(s) 52 reviews

Pending 3 Waitlisted 8 Accepted 452 Rejected 256

Tuition: $84,625

Enrollment: 75 FT, 7 PT

Acceptance rate: 22.2%

Undergrad GPA

Employment Rate

At Graduation: 74%

After 3 months: 93%

Compensation

Base: $92,000

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North Carolina State University

Raleigh, NC 27695 Master in Financial Mathematics

Total Score: 76

Peer Score: 2.2

The North Carolina State University (NCSU) Master of Financial Mathematics (MFM) program is offered by the Department of Mathematics in the College of Sciences. Established in 2003, this three-semester program begins each fall. Application Deadline: Jul 15 (Spring), Mar 1 (Fall)

5.00 star(s) - 9/27/24

NCSU Master of Financial Mathematics program

Class of: 2023

One of the standout features of this program is the robust career support provided by the faculty. Before I even commenced my... (more)

4.48 star(s) 27 reviews

Pending 2 Waitlisted 0 Accepted 107 Rejected 23

Tuition: $58,497

Enrollment: 17 FT, 1 PT

Acceptance rate: 18.2%

Undergrad GPA

Employment Rate

At Graduation: 72%

After 3 months: 100%

Compensation

Base: $92,375

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University of California, Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA 90095 Master of Financial Engineering

Total Score: 76

Peer Score: 3.4

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. Application Deadline: Dec 31 (round 1), Mar 1 (round 2), Apr 30 (round 3)

2.00 star(s) - 9/28/25

Great school, great people, don't come here though

Class of: 2025

Graduating soon but I’m going to try to give an in-depth and honest review of the program for the incoming applicants. I am... (more)

4.26 star(s) 46 reviews

Pending 3 Waitlisted 1 Accepted 185 Rejected 82

Tuition: $78,470

Enrollment: 75 FT

Acceptance rate: 22.4%

Undergrad GPA

Employment Rate

At Graduation: 54%

After 3 months: 69%

Compensation

Base: $97,000

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Rutgers University

Newark, NJ 07102 Master of Quantitative Finance

Total Score: 74

Peer Score: 2.7

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. Application Deadline: Nov 1 (Spring), May 15 (Fall)

5.00 star(s) - 1/23/24

On the strength of Rutgers MQF - Alumni Review

Class of: 2023

When looking at ratings and reviews of Quant programs on this site, you need to make sure to have the context behind the numbers in... (more)

4.08 star(s) 13 reviews

Pending 1 Waitlisted 0 Accepted 126 Rejected 8

Tuition: $70,251

Enrollment: 68 FT

Acceptance rate: 49.0%

Undergrad GPA

Employment Rate

At Graduation: 48%

After 3 months: 96%

Compensation

Base: $88,300

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University of Washington

Seattle, WA 98195 MS Computational Finance & Risk Management

Total Score: 74

Peer Score: 3.0

The Master of Computational Finance and Risk Management (CFRM) program is a degree offered in the University of Washington’s Department of Applied Mathematics. Application Deadline: Jan 30

5.00 star(s) - 9/18/24

Great Program, Strongly Recommend

Class of: 2023

I am an MS graduate (2022 cohort) from the Computational Finance and Risk Management (CFRM) program at the University of Washington... (more)

4.95 star(s) 40 reviews

Pending 2 Waitlisted 0 Accepted 94 Rejected 67

Tuition: $42,840

Enrollment: 42 FT, 12 PT

Acceptance rate: 33.6%

Undergrad GPA

Employment Rate

At Graduation: 76%

After 3 months: 92%

Compensation

Base: $82,000

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Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD 21218 Financial Mathematics MSE

Total Score: 71

Peer Score: 2.7

The Financial Mathematics program is offered by Johns Hopskins Whiting School of Engineering under their Department of Applied Mathematics and Statistics. Application Deadline: Dec 15

5.00 star(s) - 9/26/25

The program is underrated

Class of: 2027

I have been enrolled for one month, and my study experience is very good. I believe this program is underrated. The lecturers are... (more)

4.60 star(s) 10 reviews

Pending 3 Waitlisted 0 Accepted 65 Rejected 52

Tuition: $84,605

Enrollment: 26 FT

Acceptance rate: 31.9%

Undergrad GPA

Employment Rate

At Graduation: 13%

After 3 months: 100%

Compensation

Base: $94,750

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Boston University

Boston, MA 02215 MS in Mathematical Finance and Financial Technology

Total Score: 68

Peer Score: 3.1

The three-semester program is offered by Boston University's Questrom School of Business. Application Deadline: Oct 27 (round 1), Jan 12 (round 2), Feb 17 (round 3), Apr 7 (round 4)

5.00 star(s) - 12/23/24

A Great Math Finance Program

Class of: 2022

The program offers a well-balanced curriculum that includes both rigorous classical theories and practical applications. Faculty... (more)

3.73 star(s) 15 reviews

Pending 2 Waitlisted 0 Accepted 231 Rejected 116

Tuition: $82,080

Enrollment: 101 FT

Acceptance rate: 41.0%

Undergrad GPA

Employment Rate

At Graduation: 28%

After 3 months: 82%

Compensation

Base: $81,000

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Fordham University

New York, NY 10023 MS in Quantitative Finance

Total Score: 66

Peer Score: 2.3

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. Application Deadline: Oct 10 (round 1), Jan 16 (round 2), Mar 20 (round 3)

5.00 star(s) - Today at 9:28 PM

Great professors & network

Class of: 2025

Exceptional faculty with strong industry and academic backgrounds. You get exposure to a prestigious crowd. The professors also... (more)

5.00 star(s) 14 reviews

Pending 4 Waitlisted 0 Accepted 73 Rejected 14

Tuition: $72,765

Enrollment: 74 FT

Acceptance rate: 42.5%

Employment Rate

At Graduation: 27%

After 3 months: 90%

Compensation

Base: $89,068

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Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY 11794 Master in Quantitative Finance

Total Score: 59

Peer Score: 2.6

Application Deadline: Dec 1

4.00 star(s) - 8/19/24

Stony Brook Quantitative Finance MS Review

Class of: 2022

When reviewing a university program, I like to focus on three main points: quality of education, career opportunities, and cost... (more)

4.50 star(s) 2 reviews

Pending 0 Waitlisted 0 Accepted 18 Rejected 8

Tuition: $42,647

Enrollment: 11 FT

Acceptance rate: 57.9%

Undergrad GPA

Employment Rate

After 3 months: 82%

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University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, MN 55455 Master of Financial Mathematics

Total Score: 56

Peer Score: 2.8

The program is offered by Minnesota Center for Financial and Actuarial Mathematics, a specialized center for quantitive finance within the School of Mathematics. Application Deadline: Feb 1 (round 1), Mar 1 (round 2)

5.00 star(s) - 6/5/25

Prepared Me Well for the Real World of Quant Finance

Class of: 2024

One of the greatest strengths of the MFM program is the fact that many courses are taught by seasoned adjunct instructors who are... (more)

4.71 star(s) 42 reviews

Pending 0 Waitlisted 0 Accepted 28 Rejected 10

Tuition: $47,766

Enrollment: 25 FT, 4 PT

Acceptance rate: 81.7%

Undergrad GPA

Employment Rate

At Graduation: 41%

After 3 months: 52%

Compensation

Base: $72,000

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Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, NJ 07030 Master in Financial Engineering

Total Score: 55

Peer Score: 2.5

The Master in Financial Engineering (MFE) program is offered by Stevens School of Business. The three-semester program starts each fall semester. Application Deadline: Nov 1 (Spring), Apr 15 (Fall)

5.00 star(s) - 9/17/25

Great Experience as a Financial Technology and Analytics Student

Class of: 2025

As a Financial Technology and Analytics student, I have found the Stevens FTA (Financial Engineering Stream) program to be both... (more)

4.51 star(s) 57 reviews

Pending 0 Waitlisted 0 Accepted 65 Rejected 2

Tuition: $48,208

Enrollment: 46 FT, 5 PT

Acceptance rate: 89.8%

Undergrad GPA

Employment Rate

At Graduation: 24%

After 3 months: 62%

Compensation

Base: $63,139

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Troy, NY 12180 MS in Quantitative Finance and Risk Analytics

Total Score: 54

Peer Score: 2.3

Application Deadline: December 1, January 15, March 1, April 15

5.00 star(s) - 10/10/15

Class of:

Though the location is not financially- central, you will still definitely be surrounded by cutting edge lectures and experienced... (more)

4.82 star(s) 11 reviews

Pending 0 Waitlisted 0 Accepted 11 Rejected 7

Tuition: $56,964

Enrollment: 26 FT

Acceptance rate: 53.6%

Employment Rate

At Graduation: 34%

After 3 months: 55%

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Claremont Graduate University

Claremont, CA 91711 MS in Financial Engineering

Total Score: 46

Peer Score: 2.1

Application Deadline: Jul 5

4.00 star(s) - 6/28/25

CGU MSFE is very Flexible

Class of: 2025

I'll be done with my coursework for the MSFE program after Summer 2025. I thought I would share my pros and cons about the program... (more)

3.50 star(s) 12 reviews

Pending 0 Waitlisted 0 Accepted 22 Rejected 1

Tuition: $79,200

Enrollment: 9 FT

Acceptance rate: 54.0%

Employment Rate

At Graduation: 40%

After 3 months: 70%

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~ Illinois Institute of Technology

Chicago, IL 60616 Master in Mathematical Finance

Total Score: 42

Peer Score: 2.5

5.00 star(s) - 5/7/13

Class of:

A program always make you believe you will perform better in Quant World!(2011.08 – 2013.05) What do you think is unique about... (more)

4.33 star(s) 6 reviews

Pending 0 Waitlisted 0 Accepted 22 Rejected 1

Tuition: $54,000

Enrollment: 6 FT

Acceptance rate: 58.2%

Employment Rate

At Graduation: 7%

After 3 months: 33%

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Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL 32306 Financial Mathematics

Peer Score: 2.1

0.00 star(s) - 12/31/69

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0.00 star(s) 0 reviews

Pending 0 Waitlisted 0 Accepted 5 Rejected 1

Tuition: $38,875

Enrollment: 17 FT

Acceptance rate: 40.6%

Employment Rate

At Graduation: 71%

After 3 months: 86%

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Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA 18015 MS in Financial Engineering

Peer Score: 2.0

Application Deadline: Nov 15 (Spring), Oct 15 (round 1), Jan 15 (round 2), Apr 1 (round 3), May 15 (round 4)

5.00 star(s) - 3/14/25

Lehigh University's MS in Financial Engineering program provides a rigorous, integrated education in finance, mathematics, and computational methods that prepares students for successful careers in quantitative finance, risk management, and fintech, and I highly recommend it.

Class of: 2026

The MS in Financial Engineering program at Lehigh University is a rigorous and well-structured program that effectively combines... (more)

5.00 star(s) 22 reviews

Pending 1 Waitlisted 0 Accepted 3 Rejected 0

Tuition: $45,000

Enrollment: 12 FT

Acceptance rate: 47.3%

Employment Rate

At Graduation: 50%

After 3 months: 80%

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~ Rutgers University

Piscataway, NJ 08854 MS in Mathematical Finance

Peer Score: 2.7

5.00 star(s) - 1/30/17

Class of:

The program is strong. Students are expected to take two courses each of stochastic calculus, numerical analysis, and statistics... (more)

4.13 star(s) 8 reviews

Pending 0 Waitlisted 0 Accepted 88 Rejected 32

Tuition: $57,461

Enrollment: 16 FT

Acceptance rate: 43.7%

Employment Rate

At Graduation: 33%

After 3 months: 75%

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University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut 06269 Applied Financial Mathematics

Peer Score: 2.0

0.00 star(s) - 12/31/69

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0.00 star(s) 0 reviews

Pending 0 Waitlisted 0 Accepted 6 Rejected 1

Tuition: $51,210

Enrollment: 10 FT

Acceptance rate: 56.7%

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University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

Urbana, IL 61801 Master of Financial Engineering

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. Application Deadline: Apr 15

4.00 star(s) - 5/14/25

2025 review of UIUC MFE program

Class of: 2025

I am one of the Class of 2025. This is an overall a good program. The courses are all good, covering from risk, quant research, to... (more)

4.59 star(s) 39 reviews

Pending 0 Waitlisted 0 Accepted 138 Rejected 37

Tuition: $75,150

Enrollment: 50 FT

Acceptance rate: 68.5%

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Employment Rate

At Graduation: 31%

After 3 months: 76%

Compensation

Base: $87,500

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University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, MI 48109 MS in Quantitative Finance and Risk Management

Peer Score: 2.7

Application Deadline: February 1

2.00 star(s) - 12/6/21

Class of:

Introduction: I write this review from the perspective of a student who has a balanced mathematics and statistics background whose... (more)

2.67 star(s) 6 reviews

Pending 0 Waitlisted 0 Accepted 16 Rejected 13

Tuition: $72,306

Enrollment: 30 FT

Acceptance rate: 38.2%

Employment Rate

At Graduation: 48%

After 3 months: 52%

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, NC 28223 MS in Mathematical Finance

Peer Score: 2.4

Application Deadline: Oct 1 (Spring), Mar 1 (Fall)

3.00 star(s) - 10/30/18

Class of:

I just finished my degree here with a computational finance concentration and it wasn't what I expected. To be honest if you are... (more)

4.60 star(s) 10 reviews

Pending 0 Waitlisted 0 Accepted 23 Rejected 0

Tuition: $40,583

Enrollment: 31 FT, 12 PT

Acceptance rate: 80.0%

Undergrad GPA

Employment Rate

At Graduation: 35%

After 3 months: 62%

Compensation

Base: $86,857

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University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA 90007 MS in Mathematical Finance

Peer Score: 2.0

0.00 star(s) - 12/31/69

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0.00 star(s) 0 reviews

Pending 0 Waitlisted 0 Accepted 11 Rejected 13

Tuition: $72,933

Enrollment: 27 FT

Acceptance rate: 17.8%

Employment Rate

At Graduation: 20%

After 3 months: 73%

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Rank	Program	Total Score	Peer Score	Employed at Graduation (%)	Employed at 3 months (%)	Base salary	Cohort Size	Acceptance Rate (%)	Tuition
Rank 1	Princeton University Princeton, NJ 08544 Master in Finance 4.86 star(s) 7 reviews
1	Princeton University Princeton, NJ 08544 Master in Finance 4.86 star(s) 7 reviews	100	4	100	100	127K	29	7.09	107.5K
Rank 2	Baruch College New York, NY 10010 Master in Financial Engineering 4.93 star(s) 30 reviews
2	Baruch College New York, NY 10010 Master in Financial Engineering 4.93 star(s) 30 reviews	99	4	87	95	111.2K	30	8.7	42.39K
Rank 3	Carnegie Mellon University New York, NY 10005 \| Pittsburgh, PA 15213 MS in Computational Finance 4.70 star(s) 54 reviews
3	Carnegie Mellon University New York, NY 10005 \| Pittsburgh, PA 15213 MS in Computational Finance 4.70 star(s) 54 reviews	98	4.4	78	93	103.8K	98	20.19	86.82K
Rank 3	Columbia University New York, NY 10027 Masters in Financial Engineering 3.31 star(s) 16 reviews
3	Columbia University New York, NY 10027 Masters in Financial Engineering 3.31 star(s) 16 reviews	98	3.8	93	100	107.8K	94	10.72	75.74K
Rank 5	University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, CA 94720 Master of Financial Engineering 4.16 star(s) 43 reviews
5	University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, CA 94720 Master of Financial Engineering 4.16 star(s) 43 reviews	94	4	82	88	121.9K	93	21.09	72.97K
Rank 6	New York University New York, NY 10012 MS in Mathematics in Finance 4.42 star(s) 12 reviews
6	New York University New York, NY 10012 MS in Mathematics in Finance 4.42 star(s) 12 reviews	93	3.8	60	91	115K	49	16.99	73K
Rank 7	Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14850 Master in Financial Engineering 4.44 star(s) 9 reviews
7	Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14850 Master in Financial Engineering 4.44 star(s) 9 reviews	92	3.6	76	89	110.9K	78	22.93	84.82K
Rank 8	Columbia University New York, NY 10027 MA in Mathematics of Finance (MAFN) 4.65 star(s) 17 reviews
8	Columbia University New York, NY 10027 MA in Mathematics of Finance (MAFN) 4.65 star(s) 17 reviews	91	3.5	67	94	107.2K	111	25.53	79.45K
Rank 9	NYU Tandon School of Engineering Brooklyn, NY 11201 MS in Financial Engineering 3.50 star(s) 34 reviews
9	NYU Tandon School of Engineering Brooklyn, NY 11201 MS in Financial Engineering 3.50 star(s) 34 reviews	87	3.3	73	86	91.43K	157	28.23	70K
Rank 10	Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA 02139 Master of Finance 3.81 star(s) 27 reviews
10	Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA 02139 Master of Finance 3.81 star(s) 27 reviews	83	3.5	73	94	88.53K	116	11.24	111.2K
Rank 11	Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA 30332 MS in Quantitative and Computational Finance 4.00 star(s) 12 reviews
11	Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA 30332 MS in Quantitative and Computational Finance 4.00 star(s) 12 reviews	81	3	62	100	93.10K	46	20.64	57.96K
Rank 12	University of Chicago Chicago, IL 60637 MS in Financial Mathematics 4.71 star(s) 52 reviews
12	University of Chicago Chicago, IL 60637 MS in Financial Mathematics 4.71 star(s) 52 reviews	80	3.3	74	93	92K	82	22.23	84.62K
Rank 13	North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC 27695 Master in Financial Mathematics 4.48 star(s) 27 reviews
13	North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC 27695 Master in Financial Mathematics 4.48 star(s) 27 reviews	76	2.2	72	100	92.37K	18	18.18	58.49K
Rank 13	University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA 90095 Master of Financial Engineering 4.26 star(s) 46 reviews
13	University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA 90095 Master of Financial Engineering 4.26 star(s) 46 reviews	76	3.4	54	69	97K	75	22.39	78.47K
Rank 15	Rutgers University Newark, NJ 07102 Master of Quantitative Finance 4.08 star(s) 13 reviews
15	Rutgers University Newark, NJ 07102 Master of Quantitative Finance 4.08 star(s) 13 reviews	74	2.7	48	96	88.30K	68	49.04	70.25K
Rank 15	University of Washington Seattle, WA 98195 MS Computational Finance & Risk Management 4.95 star(s) 40 reviews
15	University of Washington Seattle, WA 98195 MS Computational Finance & Risk Management 4.95 star(s) 40 reviews	74	3	76	92	82K	54	33.64	42.84K
Rank 17	Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD 21218 Financial Mathematics MSE 4.60 star(s) 10 reviews
17	Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD 21218 Financial Mathematics MSE 4.60 star(s) 10 reviews	71	2.7	13	100	94.75K	26	31.91	84.60K
Rank 18	Boston University Boston, MA 02215 MS in Mathematical Finance and Financial Technology 3.73 star(s) 15 reviews
18	Boston University Boston, MA 02215 MS in Mathematical Finance and Financial Technology 3.73 star(s) 15 reviews	68	3.1	28	82	81K	101	41.01	82.08K
Rank 19	Fordham University New York, NY 10023 MS in Quantitative Finance 5.00 star(s) 14 reviews
19	Fordham University New York, NY 10023 MS in Quantitative Finance 5.00 star(s) 14 reviews	66	2.3	27	90	89.06K	74	42.5	72.76K
Rank 20	Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY 11794 Master in Quantitative Finance 4.50 star(s) 2 reviews
20	Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY 11794 Master in Quantitative Finance 4.50 star(s) 2 reviews	59	2.6	-	82	-	11	57.89	42.64K
Rank 21	University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN 55455 Master of Financial Mathematics 4.71 star(s) 42 reviews
21	University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN 55455 Master of Financial Mathematics 4.71 star(s) 42 reviews	56	2.8	41	52	72K	29	81.73	47.76K
Rank 22	Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ 07030 Master in Financial Engineering 4.51 star(s) 57 reviews
22	Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ 07030 Master in Financial Engineering 4.51 star(s) 57 reviews	55	2.5	24	62	63.13K	51	89.8	48.20K
Rank 23	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY 12180 MS in Quantitative Finance and Risk Analytics 4.82 star(s) 11 reviews
23	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY 12180 MS in Quantitative Finance and Risk Analytics 4.82 star(s) 11 reviews	54	2.3	34	55	-	26	53.57	56.96K
Rank 24	Claremont Graduate University Claremont, CA 91711 MS in Financial Engineering 3.50 star(s) 12 reviews
24	Claremont Graduate University Claremont, CA 91711 MS in Financial Engineering 3.50 star(s) 12 reviews	46	2.1	40	70	-	9	54	79.20K
Rank 25	~ Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL 60616 Master in Mathematical Finance 4.33 star(s) 6 reviews
25	~ Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL 60616 Master in Mathematical Finance 4.33 star(s) 6 reviews	42	2.5	7	33	-	6	58.24	54K
-	Florida State University Tallahassee, FL 32306 Financial Mathematics 0.00 star(s) 0 reviews
-	Florida State University Tallahassee, FL 32306 Financial Mathematics 0.00 star(s) 0 reviews	-	2.1	71	86	-	17	40.57	38.87K
-	Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA 18015 MS in Financial Engineering 5.00 star(s) 22 reviews
-	Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA 18015 MS in Financial Engineering 5.00 star(s) 22 reviews	-	2	50	80	-	12	47.26	45K
-	~ Rutgers University Piscataway, NJ 08854 MS in Mathematical Finance 4.13 star(s) 8 reviews
-	~ Rutgers University Piscataway, NJ 08854 MS in Mathematical Finance 4.13 star(s) 8 reviews	-	2.7	33	75	-	16	43.71	57.46K
-	University of Connecticut Storrs, Connecticut 06269 Applied Financial Mathematics 0.00 star(s) 0 reviews
-	University of Connecticut Storrs, Connecticut 06269 Applied Financial Mathematics 0.00 star(s) 0 reviews	-	2	-	-	-	10	56.7	51.21K
-	University of Illinois Urbana Champaign Urbana, IL 61801 Master of Financial Engineering 4.59 star(s) 39 reviews
-	University of Illinois Urbana Champaign Urbana, IL 61801 Master of Financial Engineering 4.59 star(s) 39 reviews	-	2.7	31	76	87.50K	50	68.49	75.15K
-	University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI 48109 MS in Quantitative Finance and Risk Management 2.67 star(s) 6 reviews
-	University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI 48109 MS in Quantitative Finance and Risk Management 2.67 star(s) 6 reviews	-	2.7	48	52	-	30	38.2	72.30K
-	University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC 28223 MS in Mathematical Finance 4.60 star(s) 10 reviews
-	University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC 28223 MS in Mathematical Finance 4.60 star(s) 10 reviews	-	2.4	35	62	86.85K	43	80	40.58K
-	University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA 90007 MS in Mathematical Finance 0.00 star(s) 0 reviews
-	University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA 90007 MS in Mathematical Finance 0.00 star(s) 0 reviews	-	2	20	73	-	27	17.83	72.93K

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