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2022 QuantNet Ranking of Best Financial Engineering Programs

The 2022 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.

Baruch College

New York, NY 10010 Master in Financial Engineering

Total Score: 100

Peer Score: 4.1

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)

Anonymous
5.00 star(s)
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Recommended!!
Class of 2025

The Baruch MFE program has been an incredibly rewarding experience for me. One of the biggest strengths of the program is its career service. The career team is genuinely dedicated, extremely responsive, and provides very practical guidance tailored to each student... (more)

4.95 star(s) 37 reviews

Pending 21 Waitlisted 0 Accepted 233 Rejected 388

Tuition: $42,395

Enrollment: 24 FT

Acceptance rate: 8.8%

Yield rate: 85.7%

Undergrad GPA

Employment Rate

At Graduation: 100%

After 3 months: 100%

Compensation

Base: $126,983

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University of California, Berkeley

Berkeley, CA 94720 Master of Financial Engineering

Total Score: 95

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)

Anonymous
5.00 star(s)
10/18/25

Rising again
Class of 2026

I had heard mixed things about the career services from the previous batch, and it’s true that after Linda’s departure, the program initially struggled in that area. However, despite those challenges, the prior year's full-time employment results were still quite solid... (more)

4.18 star(s) 44 reviews

Pending 5 Waitlisted 13 Accepted 247 Rejected 152

Tuition: $76,610

Enrollment: 79 FT, 3 PT

Acceptance rate: 14.6%

Yield rate: 72.5%

Undergrad GPA

Employment Rate

At Graduation: 84%

After 3 months: 99%

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Base: $125,821

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Carnegie Mellon University

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

Total Score: 94

Peer Score: 4.3

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 the Computer Science Department, Department of Mathematical Sciences, Department of Statistics & Data Science and the Tepper School of Business. Application Deadline: Dec 1 (round 1), Mar 1 (round 2)

Anonymous
5.00 star(s)
10/28/25

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There's a reason this program is ranked so highly
Class of 2026

Overall: CMU is all round one of the best programs out there for a reason. While this summer many other programs were struggling really hard to place their students for internships, CMU was one of the few programs that did not have these issues. The program is well known... (more)

4.71 star(s) 55 reviews

Pending 9 Waitlisted 3 Accepted 416 Rejected 444

Tuition: $90,189

Enrollment: 95 FT

Acceptance rate: 17.0%

Yield rate: 57.2%

Undergrad GPA

Employment Rate

At Graduation: 68%

After 3 months: 97%

Compensation

Base: $107,821

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Princeton University

Princeton, NJ 08544 Master in Finance

Total Score: 93

Peer Score: 3.8

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

lightning_mcqueen
5.00 star(s)
11/6/25

Absolutely amazing place! I love every bits of it!
Class of 2027

I am part of the 2027 class. Course Flexibility: 9/10 Courses are highly flexible. Whether you are into a highly quantitative domain or a more traditional finance/economics domain, there are options for you. There aren't too much of strict requirements on what courses... (more)

4.92 star(s) 13 reviews

Pending 7 Waitlisted 2 Accepted 77 Rejected 295

Tuition: $112,020

Enrollment: 32 FT

Acceptance rate: 6.2%

Yield rate: 78.0%

Undergrad GPA

Employment Rate

At Graduation: 100%

After 3 months: 100%

Compensation

Base: $121,000

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Columbia University

New York, NY 10027 Masters in Financial Engineering

Total Score: 92

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

Anonymous
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 training. Students: Given that the program has a 10% acceptance rate, the students that are accepted are necessarily the best of the best. Many... (more)

3.31 star(s) 16 reviews

Pending 9 Waitlisted 7 Accepted 415 Rejected 500

Tuition: $81,792

Enrollment: 133 FT

Acceptance rate: 12.0%

Yield rate: 82.1%

Undergrad GPA

Employment Rate

At Graduation: 87%

After 3 months: 100%

Compensation

Base: $108,128

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Columbia University

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

Total Score: 85

Peer Score: 3.3

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

Reviewed by Verified Member

Excellent Program
Class of 2025

The program, unlike many other financial engineering or quantitative finance programs, emphasizes the mathematical foundations of the field. Students are required to take courses in stochastic analysis, numerical methods, time-series modeling, and related areas. At the... (more)

4.73 star(s) 22 reviews

Pending 3 Waitlisted 0 Accepted 270 Rejected 188

Tuition: $86,788

Enrollment: 122 FT, 3 PT

Acceptance rate: 18.8%

Yield rate: 47.8%

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Employment Rate

At Graduation: 76%

After 3 months: 100%

Compensation

Base: $100,537

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New York University

New York, NY 10012 MS in Mathematics in Finance

Total Score: 84

Peer Score: 3.9

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

Anonymous
5.00 star(s)
11/2/25

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Very selective and rewarding program, help me secure a hedge fund job
Class of 2025

The MS in Mathematics in Finance at NYU Courant is an exceptional program that I strongly recommend. Coming from an Ivy League background in mathematics and statistics, I found that this program truly deepened and extended my quantitative foundation into the practical... (more)

4.47 star(s) 15 reviews

Pending 2 Waitlisted 0 Accepted 214 Rejected 296

Tuition: $75,957

Enrollment: 49 FT, 4 PT

Acceptance rate: 17.4%

Yield rate: 38.0%

Undergrad GPA

Employment Rate

At Graduation: 54%

After 3 months: 95%

Compensation

Base: $100,000

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NYU Tandon School of Engineering

Brooklyn, NY 11201 MS in Financial Engineering

Total Score: 84

Peer Score: 3.5

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

The Career Advantage of NYU MFE
Class of 2017

Since the MFE program is highly career-oriented, most applicants aim to secure strong job opportunities upon graduation. I will focus on the program’s career-support advantages: 1) Industry-aligned curriculum The course structure closely mirrors real-world industry... (more)

3.66 star(s) 38 reviews

Pending 4 Waitlisted 3 Accepted 340 Rejected 167

Tuition: $77,018

Enrollment: 131 FT, 1 PT

Acceptance rate: 16.0%

Yield rate: 53.9%

Undergrad GPA

Employment Rate

At Graduation: 76%

After 3 months: 92%

Compensation

Base: $90,184

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, MA 02139 Master of Finance

Total Score: 81

Peer Score: 3.2

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

Anonymous
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 degree -- whether you want it to be completely quant focused, or basically an MBA. - Extremely sharp cohort. Many of your classmates will... (more)

3.81 star(s) 27 reviews

Pending 7 Waitlisted 2 Accepted 220 Rejected 396

Tuition: $113,700

Enrollment: 138 FT

Acceptance rate: 9.0%

Yield rate: 69.0%

Undergrad GPA

Employment Rate

At Graduation: 79%

After 3 months: 99%

Compensation

Base: $92,920

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Cornell University

Ithaca, NY 14850 Master in Financial Engineering

Total Score: 80

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

Anonymous
4.00 star(s)
10/19/25

Reviewed by Verified Member

Average Program
Class of 2025

Academics: Overall, I would rate the academics as average. You’ll spend your first year on the Ithaca campus taking classes from ORIE department professors. Some of them are excellent, while others are less engaging , so you’ll need to rely heavily on self-study. That... (more)

4.40 star(s) 10 reviews

Pending 5 Waitlisted 0 Accepted 333 Rejected 266

Tuition: $90,439

Enrollment: 63 FT

Acceptance rate: 20.0%

Yield rate: 39.9%

Undergrad GPA

Employment Rate

At Graduation: 48%

After 3 months: 100%

Compensation

Base: $99,250

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University of Chicago

Chicago, IL 60637 MS in Financial Mathematics

Total Score: 80

Peer Score: 3.5

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)

Anonymous
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 Business. The diverse cohort—including mature students—adds depth to discussions, while capstone projects with industry partners provide real-world... (more)

4.71 star(s) 52 reviews

Pending 6 Waitlisted 7 Accepted 454 Rejected 258

Tuition: $86,428

Enrollment: 141 FT, 5 PT

Acceptance rate: 22.5%

Yield rate: 46.2%

Undergrad GPA

Employment Rate

At Graduation: 76%

After 3 months: 90%

Compensation

Base: $99,419

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University of California, Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA 90095 Master of Financial Engineering

Total Score: 79

Peer Score: 3.3

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)

Anonymous
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 generally happy with my own outcome at UCLA and I emphasize this to point out my review is not an expression of personal frustration. I am... (more)

4.26 star(s) 46 reviews

Pending 2 Waitlisted 2 Accepted 186 Rejected 82

Tuition: $81,216

Enrollment: 81 FT

Acceptance rate: 34.2%

Yield rate: 39.1%

Undergrad GPA

Employment Rate

At Graduation: 74%

After 3 months: 95%

Compensation

Base: $100,396

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North Carolina State University

Raleigh, NC 27695 Master in Financial Mathematics

Total Score: 78

Peer Score: 2.3

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), Jan 31 (Fall)

Dev Kewlani
4.00 star(s)
10/12/25

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NCSU Master of Financial Mathematics
Class of 2025

When entering a financial engineering or mathematics program, many students aspire to become quantitative researchers or traders. While this is a reasonable goal, I've learned it's important to understand what each program specifically prepares you for. NCSU's MFM... (more)

4.46 star(s) 28 reviews

Pending 2 Waitlisted 0 Accepted 107 Rejected 24

Tuition: $59,534

Enrollment: 37 FT

Acceptance rate: 18.6%

Yield rate: 69.8%

Undergrad GPA

Employment Rate

At Graduation: 60%

After 3 months: 100%

Compensation

Base: $107,727

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University of Washington

Seattle, WA 98195 MS Computational Finance & Risk Management

Total Score: 76

Peer Score: 3.1

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 (campus), May 1 (online)

Strong program with an exceptional career advisor
Class of 2024

The courses and teachers were all great, but the career services office was truly exceptional. They helped students throughout the process with everything from finding and applying to internships to connecting students with former graduates at various employers. Their... (more)

4.91 star(s) 46 reviews

Pending 2 Waitlisted 0 Accepted 95 Rejected 67

Tuition: $46,500

Enrollment: 43 FT, 15 PT

Acceptance rate: 30.8%

Yield rate: 43.4%

Undergrad GPA

Employment Rate

At Graduation: 76%

After 3 months: 100%

Compensation

Base: $88,010

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Rutgers University

Newark, NJ 07102 Master of Quantitative Finance

Total Score: 70

Peer Score: 2.9

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)

Anonymous
4.00 star(s)
10/19/25

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Great, transformational, but can improve
Class of 2022

Good things 1. The Program offers diverse choices of subjects that you can tailor for your desired career path. 45 credits are required for graduation, 30 core and 15 elective. The 30 core credits, corresponding to 10 classes, will cover all the basis subjects centering... (more)

4.07 star(s) 14 reviews

Pending 1 Waitlisted 0 Accepted 128 Rejected 8

Tuition: $64,900

Enrollment: 80 FT

Acceptance rate: 46.8%

Yield rate: 39.0%

Undergrad GPA

Employment Rate

At Graduation: 71%

After 3 months: 93%

Compensation

Base: $93,056

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University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, MN 55455 Master of Financial Mathematics

Total Score: 64

Peer Score: 2.7

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)

Y Yuan Han Lim
5.00 star(s)
6/5/25

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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 active professionals in the quant finance industry. This ensured that what we learned was not only theoretically sound but also aligned with... (more)

4.71 star(s) 42 reviews

Pending 0 Waitlisted 0 Accepted 28 Rejected 10

Tuition: $47,775

Enrollment: 17 FT, 4 PT

Acceptance rate: 86.9%

Yield rate: 32.1%

Undergrad GPA

Employment Rate

At Graduation: 75%

After 3 months: 100%

Compensation

Base: $75,000

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Boston University

Boston, MA 02215 MS in Mathematical Finance and Financial Technology

Total Score: 60

Peer Score: 3.0

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)

Anonymous
3.00 star(s)
10/19/25

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Great program but its rigorous
Class of 2025

The pre-term Math/Python camp is extremely important. I’d suggest putting in as much time and effort as possible during that period, because once the semester begins, things move fast and you’re expected to figure most things out on your own. The first semester is quite... (more)

3.69 star(s) 16 reviews

Pending 3 Waitlisted 0 Accepted 231 Rejected 117

Tuition: $93,171

Enrollment: 108 FT

Acceptance rate: 43.8%

Yield rate: 28.2%

Undergrad GPA

Employment Rate

At Graduation: 38%

After 3 months: 73%

Compensation

Base: $86,640

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Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY 11794 Master in Quantitative Finance

Total Score: 58

Peer Score: 2.4

The Department of Applied Mathematics and Statistics (AMS) at Stony Brook University (SUNY) offers masters and PhD degrees with a concentration in Quantitative Finance. Application Deadline: Dec 1

Anonymous
4.00 star(s)
11/14/25

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Personal Experience Review - Stony Brook Quantitative Finance Program
Class of 2029

Here is my personal experience: 1. Faculty In my experience, the program’s faculty have been excellent. The professors I’ve worked with are knowledgeable, approachable, and often incorporate insights from industry and research into their teaching. Their willingness to... (more)

4.33 star(s) 3 reviews

Pending 0 Waitlisted 0 Accepted 18 Rejected 8

Tuition: $44,342

Enrollment: 22 FT, 1 PT

Acceptance rate: 73.2%

Yield rate: 36.7%

Undergrad GPA

Employment Rate

At Graduation: 27%

After 3 months: 100%

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University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

Urbana, IL 61801 Master of Financial Engineering

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. Application Deadline: Dec 1 (round 1), Jan 1 (round 2), Feb 1 (round 3), Mar 1 (round 4), Apr 1 (round 5), Apr 15 (final)

Anonymous
3.00 star(s)
10/28/25

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Solid Coursework and Responsible Faculty
Class of 2025

The MSFE program emphasizes practical, technical skill development, and the program director is highly responsible and supportive of students’ career goals. The existing practicum is valuable, but more opportunities for industry-level projects would make the experience... (more)

4.57 star(s) 42 reviews

Pending 0 Waitlisted 0 Accepted 139 Rejected 37

Tuition: $78,285

Enrollment: 32 FT

Acceptance rate: 66.5%

Yield rate: 22.4%

Undergrad GPA

Employment Rate

At Graduation: 25%

After 3 months: 84%

Compensation

Base: $80,000

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Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, NJ 07030 Master in Financial Engineering

Total Score: 54

Peer Score: 2.4

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)

V VictorDominguez
5.00 star(s)
11/2/25

Excellent Program
Class of 2025

As a financial engineering student that knew very little about finance before coming to Stevens, the program has prepared me for a career in the finance industry. The Master´s program is mathematically rigorous, and all professors are excellent and will help you out... (more)

4.52 star(s) 58 reviews

Pending 0 Waitlisted 0 Accepted 65 Rejected 2

Tuition: $50,210

Enrollment: 42 FT, 4 PT

Acceptance rate: 92.4%

Yield rate: 24.7%

Undergrad GPA

Employment Rate

At Graduation: 33%

After 3 months: 90%

Compensation

Base: $79,109

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Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA 18015 MS in Financial Engineering

Total Score: 53

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)

Anonymous
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 finance, mathematics, and computational methods to prepare students for careers in quantitative finance, risk management, and financial... (more)

5.00 star(s) 22 reviews

Pending 1 Waitlisted 0 Accepted 3 Rejected 0

Tuition: $50,210

Enrollment: 13 FT

Acceptance rate: 66.7%

Yield rate: 29.5%

Employment Rate

At Graduation: 33%

After 3 months: 90%

Compensation

Base: $61,071

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Claremont Graduate University

Claremont, CA 91711 MS in Financial Engineering

Peer Score: 2.3

Application Deadline: Jul 5

dudukels
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. Pros: - Smaller class size One of the main reasons I leaned toward CGU is the low student-faculty ratio. In all the classes I took, I... (more)

3.50 star(s) 12 reviews

Pending 0 Waitlisted 0 Accepted 22 Rejected 1

Tuition: $82,467

Enrollment: 9 FT

Acceptance rate: 56.5%

Yield rate: 34.6%

Employment Rate

At Graduation: 38%

After 3 months: 63%

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Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD 21218 Financial Mathematics MSE

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

I IanZ
5.00 star(s)
10/22/25

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Good Program
Class of 2025

Overall, I really enjoyed the JHU Financial Math program. The emphasis on coursework is great — there are plenty of related classes to choose from, ranging from fundamental math and computer science to advanced topics like market microstructure, financial derivatives... (more)

4.64 star(s) 11 reviews

Pending 2 Waitlisted 0 Accepted 67 Rejected 52

Tuition: $89,373

Enrollment: 58 FT

Acceptance rate: 38.4%

Yield rate: 25.1%

Undergrad GPA

Employment Rate

At Graduation: 20%

After 3 months: 73%

Compensation

Base: $91,100

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~ Rutgers University

Piscataway, NJ 08854 MS in Mathematical Finance

Anonymous
5.00 star(s)
1/30/17

The program is strong. Students are expected to take two courses each of stochastic calculus, numerical analysis, and statistics (regression and time series analysis). These courses are very rigorous. But it is not all theory. Many elective courses are taught by current... (more)

4.13 star(s) 8 reviews

Pending 0 Waitlisted 0 Accepted 88 Rejected 32

Tuition: $56,239

Enrollment: 10 FT, 1 PT

Acceptance rate: 71.8%

Yield rate: 19.6%

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, NC 28223 MS in Mathematical Finance

Peer Score: 2.2

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

Anonymous
4.00 star(s)
10/31/25

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Decent and good program
Class of 2024

I completed my M.S. in Mathematical Finance at UNC Charlotte in December 2024, and overall, I would describe the program as a technically rigorous and industry aligned choice that’s particularly strong for those aiming at risk, quantitative risk management, or applied... (more)

4.58 star(s) 12 reviews

Pending 1 Waitlisted 0 Accepted 24 Rejected 0

Tuition: $41,720

Enrollment: 36 FT

Acceptance rate: 66.1%

Yield rate: 43.9%

Undergrad GPA

Employment Rate

At Graduation: 62%

After 3 months: 81%

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Base: $80,909

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Rank	Program	Total Score	Peer Score	Employed at Graduation (%)	Employed at 3 months (%)	% Employed in the US	Graduates report rate	Compensation	Base salary	Salary report rate	Cohort Size	Acceptance Rate (%)	Yield Rate	Tuition
Rank 1	Baruch College New York, NY 10010 Master in Financial Engineering 4.95 star(s) 37 reviews
1	Baruch College New York, NY 10010 Master in Financial Engineering 4.95 star(s) 37 reviews	100	4.1	100	100	-	-	152.4K	126.9K	-	24	8.78	85.71	42.39K
Rank 2	University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, CA 94720 Master of Financial Engineering 4.18 star(s) 44 reviews
2	University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, CA 94720 Master of Financial Engineering 4.18 star(s) 44 reviews	95	4	84	99	-	-	143.1K	125.8K	-	82	14.55	72.48	76.61K
Rank 3	Carnegie Mellon University New York, NY 10005 \| Pittsburgh, PA 15213 MS in Computational Finance 4.71 star(s) 55 reviews
3	Carnegie Mellon University New York, NY 10005 \| Pittsburgh, PA 15213 MS in Computational Finance 4.71 star(s) 55 reviews	94	4.3	68	97	-	-	125.5K	107.8K	-	95	16.97	57.23	90.18K
Rank 4	Princeton University Princeton, NJ 08544 Master in Finance 4.92 star(s) 13 reviews
4	Princeton University Princeton, NJ 08544 Master in Finance 4.92 star(s) 13 reviews	93	3.8	100	100	-	-	138.6K	121K	-	32	6.17	78.05	112.2K
Rank 5	Columbia University New York, NY 10027 Masters in Financial Engineering 3.31 star(s) 16 reviews
5	Columbia University New York, NY 10027 Masters in Financial Engineering 3.31 star(s) 16 reviews	92	3.8	87	100	-	-	119.1K	108.1K	-	133	12.04	82.1	81.79K
Rank 6	Columbia University New York, NY 10027 MA in Mathematics of Finance (MAFN) 4.73 star(s) 22 reviews
6	Columbia University New York, NY 10027 MA in Mathematics of Finance (MAFN) 4.73 star(s) 22 reviews	85	3.3	76	100	-	-	106.2K	100.5K	-	125	18.83	47.84	86.78K
Rank 7	New York University New York, NY 10012 MS in Mathematics in Finance 4.47 star(s) 15 reviews
7	New York University New York, NY 10012 MS in Mathematics in Finance 4.47 star(s) 15 reviews	84	3.9	54	95	-	-	103.9K	100K	-	53	17.41	37.98	75.95K
Rank 7	NYU Tandon School of Engineering Brooklyn, NY 11201 MS in Financial Engineering 3.66 star(s) 38 reviews
7	NYU Tandon School of Engineering Brooklyn, NY 11201 MS in Financial Engineering 3.66 star(s) 38 reviews	84	3.5	76	92	-	-	96.35K	90.18K	-	132	15.98	53.91	77.01K
Rank 9	Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA 02139 Master of Finance 3.81 star(s) 27 reviews
9	Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA 02139 Master of Finance 3.81 star(s) 27 reviews	81	3.2	79	99	-	-	-	92.92K	-	138	8.98	69	113.7K
Rank 10	Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14850 Master in Financial Engineering 4.40 star(s) 10 reviews
10	Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14850 Master in Financial Engineering 4.40 star(s) 10 reviews	80	3.6	48	100	-	-	113.9K	99.25K	-	63	19.97	39.87	90.43K
Rank 10	University of Chicago Chicago, IL 60637 MS in Financial Mathematics 4.71 star(s) 52 reviews
10	University of Chicago Chicago, IL 60637 MS in Financial Mathematics 4.71 star(s) 52 reviews	80	3.5	76	90	-	-	108.3K	99.41K	-	146	22.48	46.23	86.42K
Rank 12	University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA 90095 Master of Financial Engineering 4.26 star(s) 46 reviews
12	University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA 90095 Master of Financial Engineering 4.26 star(s) 46 reviews	79	3.3	74	95	-	-	107.6K	100.3K	-	81	34.16	39.13	81.21K
Rank 13	North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC 27695 Master in Financial Mathematics 4.46 star(s) 28 reviews
13	North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC 27695 Master in Financial Mathematics 4.46 star(s) 28 reviews	78	2.3	60	100	-	-	118K	107.7K	-	37	18.6	69.81	59.53K
Rank 15	University of Washington Seattle, WA 98195 MS Computational Finance & Risk Management 4.91 star(s) 46 reviews
15	University of Washington Seattle, WA 98195 MS Computational Finance & Risk Management 4.91 star(s) 46 reviews	76	3.1	76	100	-	-	90.09K	88.01K	-	58	30.84	43.43	46.50K
Rank 16	Rutgers University Newark, NJ 07102 Master of Quantitative Finance 4.07 star(s) 14 reviews
16	Rutgers University Newark, NJ 07102 Master of Quantitative Finance 4.07 star(s) 14 reviews	70	2.9	71	93	-	-	96.20K	93.05K	-	80	46.8	39.02	64.90K
Rank 17	University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN 55455 Master of Financial Mathematics 4.71 star(s) 42 reviews
17	University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN 55455 Master of Financial Mathematics 4.71 star(s) 42 reviews	64	2.7	75	100	-	-	79K	75K	-	21	86.89	32.08	47.77K
Rank 18	Boston University Boston, MA 02215 MS in Mathematical Finance and Financial Technology 3.69 star(s) 16 reviews
18	Boston University Boston, MA 02215 MS in Mathematical Finance and Financial Technology 3.69 star(s) 16 reviews	60	3	38	73	-	-	89.21K	86.64K	-	108	43.77	28.2	93.17K
Rank 19	Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY 11794 Master in Quantitative Finance 4.33 star(s) 3 reviews
19	Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY 11794 Master in Quantitative Finance 4.33 star(s) 3 reviews	58	2.4	27	100	-	-	90K	-	-	23	73.17	36.67	44.34K
Rank 20	University of Illinois Urbana Champaign Urbana, IL 61801 Master of Financial Engineering 4.57 star(s) 42 reviews
20	University of Illinois Urbana Champaign Urbana, IL 61801 Master of Financial Engineering 4.57 star(s) 42 reviews	55	2.7	25	84	-	-	-	80K	-	32	66.51	22.38	78.28K
Rank 21	Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ 07030 Master in Financial Engineering 4.52 star(s) 58 reviews
21	Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ 07030 Master in Financial Engineering 4.52 star(s) 58 reviews	54	2.4	33	90	-	-	82.66K	79.10K	-	46	92.39	24.71	50.21K
Rank 22	Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA 18015 MS in Financial Engineering 5.00 star(s) 22 reviews
22	Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA 18015 MS in Financial Engineering 5.00 star(s) 22 reviews	53	2	33	90	-	-	63.92K	61.07K	-	13	66.67	29.55	50.21K
-	Claremont Graduate University Claremont, CA 91711 MS in Financial Engineering 3.50 star(s) 12 reviews
-	Claremont Graduate University Claremont, CA 91711 MS in Financial Engineering 3.50 star(s) 12 reviews	-	2.3	38	63	-	-	83.33K	-	-	9	56.52	34.62	82.46K
-	Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD 21218 Financial Mathematics MSE 4.64 star(s) 11 reviews
-	Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD 21218 Financial Mathematics MSE 4.64 star(s) 11 reviews	-	2.7	20	73	-	-	91.73K	91.10K	-	58	38.44	25.11	89.37K
-	~ 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	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	11	71.83	19.61	56.23K
-	University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC 28223 MS in Mathematical Finance 4.58 star(s) 12 reviews
-	University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC 28223 MS in Mathematical Finance 4.58 star(s) 12 reviews	-	2.2	62	81	-	-	87.18K	80.90K	-	36	66.13	43.9	41.72K

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