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2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

With 75,655 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, accounting is the 7th most popular major in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 17,004 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 4,199 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 105 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in accounting. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent accounting programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the accounting program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. This fairly large school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 29 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Vanderbilt Accounting Report

#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 105 schools in the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. UF is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 93 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Accounting 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 UF are $30,130.

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#3

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 230 degrees to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Accounting 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 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248.

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#4

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#13 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s accounting degrees to 102 students in 2019-2020.

Florida State also took the #13 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Accounting at Florida State University

#24 in overall quality

Out of the 105 schools in the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school awarded 107 degrees to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FIU, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Florida International University Accounting Report

#6

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#3 in overall quality

University of Georgia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UGA is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 149 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20 in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 89 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

USF Tampa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Accounting Report

University of Central Florida did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #8. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s accounting degrees to 62 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657.

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#9

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

The University of West Florida came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Pensacola, Florida, this fairly large public school handed out 33 diplomas to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UWF are $24,894, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia
#21 in overall quality

William & Mary came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Williamsburg, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s accounting degrees to 76 students in 2019-2020.

William & Mary not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at William & Mary are $34,800, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Accounting at William & Mary

#11

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #11. NKU is a public institution located in Highland Heights, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at NKU are $17,358, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full NKU Accounting Report

#12

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#14 in overall quality

North Carolina State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. North Carolina State University is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 117 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
#23 in overall quality

Florida Atlantic University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Florida Atlantic University is a large public school situated in Boca Raton, Florida. It awarded 218 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

FAU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Accounting 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 FAU are $18,482.

Read full report on Accounting at Florida Atlantic University

#14

Christian Brothers University

Memphis, Tennessee

Christian Brothers University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Christian Brothers University is a small school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 10 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Christian Brothers are $13,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#2 in overall quality

Wake Forest University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Wake Forest University is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 121 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wake Forest University, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wake Forest University are $39,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
#15 in overall quality

University of Mississippi ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Ole Miss is a large school located in University, Mississippi that handed out 95 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Ole Miss not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ole Miss are $25,099, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, this fairly large public school awarded 36 degrees to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNF are $21,930, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, Georgia

University of North Georgia landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of North Georgia is a fairly large public school situated in Dahlonega, Georgia. It awarded 9 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Georgia are $18,354, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Ruston, Louisiana, this fairly large public school handed out 22 degrees to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana Tech are $12,690.

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#20

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. West Virginia University is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 24 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154.

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#21

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #21. Marshall University is located in Huntington, West Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Marshall University are $21,162, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#22

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia

With a ranking of #22, Georgia Southern University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. GaSou is a public institution located in Statesboro, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 48 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Southern University are $22,004.

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#23

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida

Florida Gulf Coast University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Fort Myers, Florida, and it awarded 26 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Gulf Coast University are $31,216.

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#24

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

George Mason University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #24. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 72 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

GMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Accounting 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 George Mason University are $37,410.

Read more about Accounting at George Mason University

#25

Tennessee Wesleyan University

Athens, Tennessee

Tennessee Wesleyan University landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. TWU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Athens, Tennessee. It awarded 8 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Tennessee Wesleyan University are $19,465, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full TWU Accounting Report

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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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