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2024 Best Accounting and Finance Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

14 Colleges in the Southeast Region
134 Master's Degrees
a master's degree in accounting and finance is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #193 out of 1172 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 14 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Accounting and Finance Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 134 master's degrees in accounting and finance during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Accounting and Finance School for Your Master's Degree

Best Accounting and Finance Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region The accounting and finance master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for accounting and finance students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Accounting and Finance Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Accounting and Finance in the Southeast Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in accounting and finance.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools for a Master's in Accounting and Finance

1
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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Vanderbilt University if you want to pursue a master's degree in accounting and finance. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville.More information about a master’s in accounting and finance from Vanderbilt University

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
13 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in accounting and finance has to check out Florida Institute of Technology - Online. Florida Institute of Technology - Online is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Melbourne.More information about a master’s in accounting and finance from Florida Institute of Technology - Online

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in accounting and finance has to look into DeVry University - Georgia. Located in the large suburb of Decatur, DeVry University - Georgia is a private for-profit university with a fairly small student population.More information about a master’s in accounting and finance from DeVry University - Georgia

4
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Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9 Annual Graduates

Jacksonville University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in accounting and finance. Located in the city of Jacksonville, JU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in accounting and finance from Jacksonville University

5
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Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8 Annual Graduates

Palm Beach Atlantic is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of West Palm Beach.More information about a master’s in accounting and finance from Palm Beach Atlantic University

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
26 Annual Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Arlington, Strayer University - Virginia is a private for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in accounting and finance from Strayer University - Virginia

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2 Annual Graduates

DeVry University - Virginia is a small private for-profit university located in the midsize city of Arlington.More information about a master’s in accounting and finance from DeVry University - Virginia

7
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Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC

Campbell is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the fringe town of Buies Creek.More information about a master’s in accounting and finance from Campbell University

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
14 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Chamblee, Strayer University - Georgia is a private for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in accounting and finance from Strayer University - Georgia

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10 Annual Graduates

Strayer University - Florida is a small private for-profit university located in the large suburb of Tampa.More information about a master’s in accounting and finance from Strayer University - Florida

Best Accounting and Finance Colleges by State

Explore the best accounting and finance schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 422 47
Georgia 370 21
North Carolina 334 16
Virginia 331 28
Tennessee 313 10
South Carolina 260 7
Alabama 258 3
Mississippi 243 0
Arkansas 187 2
West Virginia 164 0

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One of 5 majors within the Accounting area of study, Accounting and Finance has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Accounting 3,930
Other Accounting and Related Services 67
Accounting and Business/Management 35

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