by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 95 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,930 master's degrees in accounting during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of accounting for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality accounting program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for accounting students working on their master's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in accounting. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Vanderbilt University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in accounting. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in accounting from Vanderbilt University
It is hard to beat University of Georgia if you want to pursue a master's degree in accounting. UGA is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Athens.More information about a master’s in accounting from University of Georgia
George Mason University is a great choice for students interested in a master's degree in accounting. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in accounting from George Mason University
It is difficult to beat University of Miami if you wish to pursue a master's degree in accounting. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Coral Gables.More information about a master’s in accounting from University of Miami
Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in accounting from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
UT Knoxville is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Knoxville.More information about a master’s in accounting from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.More information about a master’s in accounting from Virginia Tech
Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in accounting from Auburn University
UF is a very large public university located in the city of Gainesville.More information about a master’s in accounting from University of Florida
UA is a very large public university located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.More information about a master’s in accounting from The University of Alabama
Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in accounting from James Madison University
Clemson is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Clemson.More information about a master’s in accounting from Clemson University
Located in the remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in accounting from University of Mississippi
Florida State is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.More information about a master’s in accounting from Florida State University
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | University of South Carolina - Columbia | Columbia, SC |
| 16 | University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR |
| 17 | Florida International University | Miami, FL |
| 18 | Florida Atlantic University | Boca Raton, FL |
| 18 | Wake Forest University | Winston-Salem, NC |
| 19 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham, AL |
| 20 | University of South Florida - Main Campus | Tampa, FL |
| 21 | Georgia Southern University | Statesboro, GA |
| 22 | Nova Southeastern University | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 23 | University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY |
Explore the best accounting schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 422 | 915 |
| Georgia | 370 | 497 |
| North Carolina | 334 | 569 |
| Virginia | 331 | 468 |
| Tennessee | 313 | 341 |
| Kentucky | 268 | 87 |
| South Carolina | 260 | 184 |
| Alabama | 258 | 387 |
| Louisiana | 250 | 95 |
| Mississippi | 243 | 226 |
| Arkansas | 187 | 79 |
| West Virginia | 164 | 82 |
Accounting is one of 5 different types of Accounting programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting and Finance | 134 |
| Other Accounting and Related Services | 67 |
| Accounting and Business/Management | 35 |
