Bryant University Undergraduate
Bachelor in Finance
Smithfield, USA
Bachelor's degree
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: Bryant University’s Bachelor in Finance integrates business with arts and sciences. Ranked No. 3 by College Factual. Manage the $2.1M Archway Investment Fund, earn Bloomberg Market Concepts and prepare for Series 7, CFA Level 1, and RMA exams. Access FactSet and Bloomberg terminals; specialize in banking, corporate, international finance, or investments.
Career Outcomes: Bryant connects you to internships and recruiters at 400+ organizations. Expect career opportunities as investment analyst, portfolio manager, financial analyst, corporate finance associate, risk manager, wealth advisor, banker. Employers include Aetna, BlackRock, Citizens Bank, and Fidelity. Clubs, Archway research, and conferences support hands-on experience and networking.
Our program, ranked No. 3 by College Factual and a Bloomberg Experiential Learning partner, prepares proactive, values-driven finance professionals. You’ll train using the latest tools of the industry.
- Participate in a distinctive real-world learning experience managing equity and fixed-income portfolios in the student-run $2.1-million Archway Investment Fund. The Equity Fund is $1.5 million and the Fixed Income Fund is valued at $600,000.
- Earn a Bloomberg Market Concepts Certificate and prepare for Series 7, CFA Level 1, and Risk Management Association Credit Essentials exams.
- Access real-time news and data transferred by live feeds through FactSet and our Bloomberg terminals, financial trading systems used by some of the largest financial organizations in the world, available on the University’s simulated trading floor, the C.V. Starr Financial Markets Center.
- Specialize in your finance coursework in banking, corporate finance, international finance, or investments.
- Engage with the Bryant Wall Street Council, a network of high-powered alumni, parents, and friends of Bryant who are leaders in the field.
Cross-Disciplinary Advantage
- Our nationally acclaimed business foundation cultivates innovative thinking and problem-solving abilities through real-world projects that develop leadership skills.
- Your liberal arts minor will be a competitive advantage, enriching an immersive education that integrates analytical and critical thinking.
- Whether you begin your career or pursue grad school after graduation, the credentials of your major and minor distinguish you.
Experiential Learning Opportunities
Career Education Opportunities
- Shadow and network with accomplished Finance alumni to explore different paths.
- Industry partnerships enable unique opportunities to obtain professional experience and designations. Partnerships include Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFP designation); Certified Financial Analyst Society (CFA designation); SPARK Institute; University Partnership with Rhode Island Bankers’ Association; and University Partnership with Bloomberg.
- Secure a Finance internship, available in a variety of industries, through our nationally recognized Amica Center for Career Education.
- Discuss career opportunities with recruiters from more than 400 organizations.
- Attend professional conferences, including the International G.A.M.E. Forum, a conference featuring a global investments competition in which Bryant has placed first, and hear from leading industry experts.
Clubs/Organizations
- Bryant Finance Association
- Smart Women in Finance
- Financial Inclusion Society
- Collegiate DECA
Service
- Enactus
- Community Activism and Leadership Organization
- Special Olympics
- Community Leadership Rhode Island
International
- Sophomore International Experience
Research
- Archway Investment Fund
- National Financial Plan Competition
- Present original research at annual Research and Engagement Day
Bryant Finance Graduates Are in Demand
In business, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations including:
- Aetna
- Apple Inc.
- Bae Systems
- Blackrock
- Cambridge Associates
- Citizens Bank
- Dell EMC
- Deloitte
- Ey
- Fidelity Investments
