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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting and Finance in the Southeast Region

13 Ranked Colleges
162 Degrees Awarded
$18,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Accounting and Finance Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Accounting and Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 3,100 people earned their degree in accounting and finance, making the major the 302nd most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,626 accounting and finance graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 162 accounting and finance graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Accounting and Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree in accounting and finance. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great accounting and finance programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the accounting and finance program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Accounting and Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Accounting and Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting and Finance in the Southeast Region

#1

Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach, Florida
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Palm Beach Atlantic University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Accounting and Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Palm Beach Atlantic University is a small school located in West Palm Beach, Florida that handed out 6 masters’s accounting and finance degrees in 2019-2020.

Palm Beach Atlantic also took the #5 spot in our “Best Accounting and Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Palm Beach Atlantic University are $11,036.

Read more about Accounting and Finance at Palm Beach Atlantic

#2

Jacksonville University

Jacksonville, Florida
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Jacksonville University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Accounting and Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 25 degrees to qualified masters’s accounting and finance students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at JU, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Accounting and Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at JU are $14,742, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Strayer University - Virginia

Arlington, Virginia
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Accounting and Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - Virginia landed the #3 spot on the list. Arlington, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s accounting and finance degrees to 28 students in 2019-2020.

Strayer University - Virginia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Accounting and Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Strayer University - Virginia are $15,135, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

DeVry University - Georgia

Decatur, Georgia
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Accounting and Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, DeVry University - Georgia landed the #4 spot on the list. DeVry University - Georgia is a small private for-profit school situated in Decatur, Georgia. It awarded 11 masters’s accounting and finance degrees in 2019-2020.

DeVry University - Georgia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Accounting and Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at DeVry University - Georgia are $17,552.

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#5

DeVry University - Florida

Miramar, Florida
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Accounting and Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, DeVry University - Florida landed the #5 spot on the list. DeVry University - Florida is located in Miramar, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s accounting and finance degrees to qualified students.

DeVry University - Florida also took the #4 spot in our “Best Accounting and Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at DeVry University - Florida are $17,552, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Accounting and Finance at DeVry University - Florida

#6

Strayer University - North Carolina

Morrisville, North Carolina
#8 in overall quality

Strayer University - North Carolina did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting and Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Strayer University - North Carolina is a medium-sized private for-profit school situated in Morrisville, North Carolina. It awarded 10 masters’s accounting and finance degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Strayer University - North Carolina, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Accounting and Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Strayer University - North Carolina are $15,135, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Accounting and Finance at Strayer University - North Carolina

#9 in overall quality

Strayer University - Florida did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting and Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. Strayer University - Florida is a small school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 5 masters’s accounting and finance degrees in 2019-2020.

Strayer University - Florida also made our “Best Accounting and Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at Strayer University - Florida are $15,135, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Strayer University - Florida Accounting and Finance Report

#8

DeVry University - Virginia

Arlington, Virginia
#6 in overall quality

DeVry University - Virginia ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Accounting and Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Arlington, Virginia, and it awarded 4 masters’s accounting and finance degrees in 2019-2020.

DeVry University - Virginia also took the #6 spot in our “Best Accounting and Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at DeVry University - Virginia are $17,552.

Full DeVry University - Virginia Accounting and Finance Report

#9

Strayer University - Tennessee

Memphis, Tennessee
#10 in overall quality

Strayer University - Tennessee landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Accounting and Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s accounting and finance degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

Strayer University - Tennessee did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Accounting and Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Strayer University - Tennessee are $15,135.

Full Strayer University - Tennessee Accounting and Finance Report

#10

Strayer University - Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia
#11 in overall quality

Strayer University - Georgia came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting and Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 18 masters’s accounting and finance degrees in 2019-2020.

Strayer University - Georgia also made our “Best Accounting and Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at Strayer University - Georgia are $15,135, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Accounting and Finance at Strayer University - Georgia

#11

Strayer University - South Carolina

Greenville, South Carolina
#12 in overall quality

Strayer University - South Carolina came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting and Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Strayer University - South Carolina is a private for-profit institution located in Greenville, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Strayer University - South Carolina also took the #12 spot in our “Best Accounting and Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Strayer University - South Carolina are $15,135, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Accounting and Finance at Strayer University - South Carolina

#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Florida Institute of Technology - Online did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Accounting and Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Florida Institute of Technology - Online is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Melbourne, Florida. It awarded 11 masters’s accounting and finance degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree accounting and finance students list, Florida Institute of Technology - Online has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Accounting and Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Institute of Technology - Online are $16,128, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Accounting and Finance at Florida Institute of Technology - Online

#13

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#1 in overall quality

Vanderbilt University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting and Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 11 degrees to qualified masters’s accounting and finance students in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt also made our “Best Accounting and Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Accounting and Finance at Vanderbilt

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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