Top Planning Schools

I had a strong opinion. Then our reporting changed my mind.

At best, the variety increases awareness of what the career can offer. At worst, it lends ammunition to critics who insist the profession isn’t a profession at all.

Find out where this year's programs fall on the map.

Educators at colleges featured in Financial Planning's annual schools list offer up their favorite titles for young and prospective planners.

Courses at historically black colleges and universities are making the planning profession more accessible to students who’d never considered the career.

Even as the prospective client base grows more diverse, a majority of advisors remain male, white and over the age of 50.

Distinguishing features of undergraduate and graduate programs for advisors offered by leading colleges and universities.

Find out where this year's 95 CFP Board-registered financial planning degree programs at colleges and universities fall on the map.

A TD Ameritrade study asked program directors to give snapshots of what students are experiencing — and what they need from the industry.

This year's additions to our expanded annual list of CFP Board-registered degree programs.

Educators in CFP Board-registered degree programs are spearheading a classroom upheaval. Will they ultimately reshape the industry?

For firms recruiting planners or students making a career choice, check out our annual listing of CFP Board-certified degree programs.

The certification tells clients you have their best interests at heart. After that, is the name of the school important?

The final installment of our annual listing, organized alphabetically.

The next installment of our annual listing, organized alphabetically.

The first installment of Financial Planning's listing of degree programs for prospective planners.

Hiring is one of the toughest challenges firms face. Are college graduates from four-year programs the answer?

Find out where our annual list of financial planning degree programs at colleges and universities fall on the map.

Financial Planning's expanded list of colleges and universities with degree programs to train the next generation of advisers.

Looking for quality planning schools near your practice? Launch your search with our comprehensive list of programs organized by region.