Personal Financial Advisor: where to study
Every U.S. school that awarded one of the 3 programs NCES links to this career in 2023-24, certificate to doctorate. A complete list, not a ranking.
NCES IPEDS
- Checked
- 21 Oct 2026
Find a school
Filter by state, program, award level and type of school. Each result links to the school's College Navigator profile (costs, admissions, graduation rates) and its own site.
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Programs that lead to this career
The NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk links SOC 13-2052 to these programs. Awards in 2023-24, all levels, first majors. NCES
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| Program | CIP code | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Family Resource Management Studies, General | 19.0401 | 789 |
| Finance, General | 52.0801 | 45,960 |
| Financial Planning and Services | 52.0804 | 5,711 |
By award level: (awards, not schools).
Largest programs by awards
Size tells you where many students study, not which program is best for you.
| School | Location | Type | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| American College of Financial Services | King of Prussia, PA | 4-year · Private nonprofit | 4,608 |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | Columbus, OH | 4-year · Public | 955 |
| CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | New York, NY | 4-year · Public | 827 |
| Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL | 4-year · Public | 627 |
| Florida International University | Miami, FL | 4-year · Public | 563 |
| The University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL | 4-year · Public | 552 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | University Park, PA | 4-year · Public | 533 |
| University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | 4-year · Public | 533 |
| University of Georgia | Athens, GA | 4-year · Public | 524 |
| Arizona State University Campus Immersion | Tempe, AZ | 4-year · Public | 518 |
Schools in each state
How many schools in each state awarded one of these programs in 2023-24. Each state page lists all of its schools with cost and completion.
- Alabama17 schools
- Alaska1 school
- Arizona8 schools
- Arkansas11 schools
- California20 schools
- Colorado10 schools
- Connecticut13 schools
- Delaware4 schools
- District of Columbia5 schools
- Florida32 schools
- Georgia15 schools
- Hawaii1 school
- Idaho3 schools
- Illinois31 schools
- Indiana24 schools
- Iowa13 schools
- Kansas15 schools
- Kentucky11 schools
- Louisiana12 schools
- Maine5 schools
- Maryland7 schools
- Massachusetts28 schools
- Michigan32 schools
- Minnesota24 schools
- Mississippi7 schools
- Missouri21 schools
- Montana3 schools
- Nebraska8 schools
- Nevada2 schools
- New Hampshire4 schools
- New Jersey20 schools
- New Mexico2 schools
- New York49 schools
- North Carolina19 schools
- North Dakota6 schools
- Ohio35 schools
- Oklahoma12 schools
- Oregon7 schools
- Pennsylvania54 schools
- Rhode Island9 schools
- South Carolina10 schools
- South Dakota4 schools
- Tennessee21 schools
- Texas52 schools
- Utah10 schools
- Vermont1 school
- Virginia13 schools
- Washington10 schools
- West Virginia4 schools
- Wisconsin24 schools
- Wyoming1 school
About this list
Where these facts come from
Official and primary sources only, each checked on the date shown. Rules on testing, aid, licensing and immigration change, so confirm a detail with its source before you rely on it.
- IPEDS Completions, 2023-24 (complete data file C2024_A) · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 Crosswalk · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- College Scorecard data, Most Recent Institution-Level file (release of 15 Oct 2026) · U.S. Department of Education checked 2026-10-21
- Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2020, code file · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- Approved occupations for Registered Apprenticeship (spreadsheet: RAPIDS code, type, minimum term) · U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship (Apprenticeship.gov) checked 2026-10-21
- College Navigator · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-07