Here's a relatively good set of rankings (although there are others out there):
http://wpcarey.asu.edu/finance/rankings/
Another good one:
http://academic.udayton.edu/CarlChen/Chan%20Research/moveup.pdf
From there, pick out some schools in the Northeast. On most of those schools' respective websites, they will have the expectations required of applicants to their program. You should be able to work out some safeties based on what the department looks for.
Because finance departments tend to be very small; the application process is a bit more of a crapshoot.