Ranked #8 in popularity, accounting is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
College Factual looked at 33 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Accounting Schools in Florida ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 6,102 degrees in accounting annually.
The accounting program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Accounting rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for accounting schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Accounting Schools in Florida list to help you make the college decision.
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If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the accounting degrees they offer, see the list below.
Florida State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in accounting. Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 227 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the accounting major at Florida State University get $6,938 more than the standard college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
Any student who is interested in accounting has to check out University of Florida. UF is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.
There were roughly 227 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year. Those accounting students who get their degree from University of Florida earn $10,901 more than the average accounting student.
If you have a knack for numbers and want a career that allows you to use your skills in the business field, consider the online Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree program at Southern New Hampshire University.
University of Miami is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in accounting. Located in the suburb of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #175 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.
There were roughly 86 accounting students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the accounting major at University of Miami earn $17,327 more than the standard college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.
University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in accounting. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #198 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.
There were roughly 370 accounting students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent data year. Those accounting students who get their degree from University of South Florida - Main Campus receive $3,306 more than the average accounting grad.
Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #217 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCF is a great university overall.
There were roughly 349 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent year we have data available. Those accounting students who get their degree from University of Central Florida make $4,162 more than the average accounting student.
Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #262 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 339 accounting students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent data year. Accounting degree recipients from Florida International University receive an earnings boost of about $5,872 above the average earnings of accounting majors.
Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 22nd out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were about 486 accounting students who graduated with this degree at FAU in the most recent data year. Accounting degree recipients from Florida Atlantic University get an earnings boost of around $9,013 above the average earnings of accounting graduates.
Located in the small city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Rasmussen University - Florida is a great university overall.
There were about 129 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Rasmussen University - Florida in the most recent data year. After graduation, accounting degree recipients typically earn around $49,769 in the first five years of their career.
Palm Beach State College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Lake Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #258 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Palm Beach State College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 21 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Palm Beach State College in the most recent year we have data available.
Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great university overall.
There were roughly 92 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, accounting degree recipients typically make an average of $46,435 in their early careers.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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 the rest 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).
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