UF’s mastering the market: MSF program ranks in the U.S. top 10

The William R. Hough Master of Science in Finance (MSF) program remained in the nation’s top 10 graduate finance programs on QS’ 2025 Master’s in Finance Rankings.

The MSF program was named No. 10 among the ranked U.S. programs (No. 4 among U.S. public schools), following the University of California – Berkeley, the University of California – Los Angeles, and the University of Texas – Austin.

Among global master’s degree programs in finance, the UF MSF program was named the No. 38 program out of the 222 ranked global programs, securing its spot in the top 17 percent of international master’s programs in finance.

QS determines its Master’s in Finance Rankings from five key data points: employability (30 percent), alumni outcomes (20 percent), value for money (20 percent), thought leadership (20 percent), and class and faculty diversity (10 percent). The MSF program ranked in the top 10 in the following categories among U.S. programs:

Value for Money – No. 2 in the U.S. with 97.5 points

Alumni Outcomes – No. 8 in the U.S. with 85.8 points

Thought Leadership – No. 10 in the U.S. with 55.6 points

For students in the Master of Science in Finance, learning extends beyond the excellent faculty lessons in the classroom. MSF students have a number of experiential learning opportunities, including through various competitions and the Gator Student Investment Fund (GSIF).

GSIF, a student-managed investment fund that gives members a realistic asset management experience, saw significant annual progress over the past year, as well. As of 2024, the value of the fund sits at approximately $1,400,000, having grown from $561,667 in March 2019, thanks to the continued generosity of alumni and friends who understand the real-world impact GSIF is having on students.