Top Business Schools for Master's in Finance degrees

ESSEC Business School offers a Master’s in Finance that can be completed within one or two years. During the programme, students also have the opportunity to study across its France and Singapore campuses and participate in study trips to financial hubs worldwide.  

Professional experience is another thing that is built directly into the degree, with students completing a four-six-month internship each year, depending on their programme pathway. ESSEC aims to create a multicultural dialogue in the financial world through its connections with international companies and businesses.

The Anderson Business School was founded in 1935 and funded by local businessman John Anderson who used to receive a scholarship in order to play hockey at the university. The contributions he and his family have made to the Anderson school over many years have been numerous and very generous.  

The school's Master's in Finance Engineering is a well-renowned programme helping students sharpen their quantitative skills to solve complex and creative challenges of financial markets. The programme also prioritises practical experience through a summer internship and a corporate-sponsored Applied Finance Project. 

The London School of Economics was established in 1895 and was one of the only schools open to women, men and people from overseas. It initially specialised in a vast range of subjects from economics to taxation, finance and political science.  

While the university has changed greatly overtime, its aim to understand and advance the UK economy remains the same. The MSc Finance offered by LSE combines core training in corporate finance and financial markets with optional courses that provide practical insight into areas such as private equity, sustainable finance, financial engineering and big data. 

Yale School of Management is a leading business school, known for its focus on developing purposeful, entrepreneurial and socially minded leaders. Their Master’s in Asset Management is a nine-month, STEM-eligible programme that combines data science and quantitative techniques with the practical side of investment decision-making.  

Students can tailor their studies through a range of electives, while also having the option to pursue a joint degree pathway that combines the Master’s in Asset Management with an MBA.

London Business School’s teachings are founded in challenging the traditional ideas of business and creating change. It has two campuses, one in London and one in Dubai, which allows its students to be a part of an international community, gives them a holistic view of different economies and how they interact. 

The school's Master's in Finance takes a practical approach to finance, with students working on a live business project, completing an internship and taking practitioner-led courses covering areas such as asset management, corporate finance, regulation and M&A.  

Students can also engage with alumni, industry practitioners and faculty through discussions, talks and other events. 

Cambridge Judge aims to create world leaders through their cutting-edge research. Their interdisciplinary teachings create students who have a wide range of knowledge about the world of business and finance and are experienced in applying their knowledge in order to solve problems.  

Cambridge Judge’s Master’s in Finance combines finance theory with practical projects and workshops developed in consultation with the banking and finance industry.  

Students can also tailor their studies through electives and gain industry exposure through programme projects, summer activities and guest speaker sessions. 

MIT Sloan School of Management is focused on producing business solutions to causes that matter, contributing to struggling economies and enabling communities to make improvements to important causes. Students are offered hands-on, real-world opportunities to gain knowledge and start making a difference. 

The school's 18-month-long Master of Finance programme also allows students to complete it within 12 months and offers them optional concentrations in areas including Capital Markets, Corporate Finance, FinTech and Climate and Social Impact Finance.  

The programme also uses Action Learning to give students the opportunity to apply financial concepts to real-world challenges.