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2025 Best Accounting Schools in Florida

25 Colleges in Florida
3,212 Accounting Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in accounting, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #7 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 25 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for accounting students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,212 degrees in accounting annually.

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Choosing a Great Accounting School

Best Accounting Schools in Florida 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. For our Best Overall Accounting School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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.

Pick Your Accounting Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Accounting
Bachelor's Degrees in Accounting
Master's Degrees in Accounting

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. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.

Best Schools for Accounting in Florida

The schools below may not offer all types of accounting degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Florida Schools in Accounting

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In FL
227 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Florida State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in accounting. Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the midsize 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 about 227 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in accounting from Florida State University

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In FL
227 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in accounting needs to look into University of Florida. UF is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 227 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in accounting from University of Florida

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Bachelors Degree Type
BS in Accounting Program Name

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.

More information about a degree in BS in Accounting from Southern New Hampshire University

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In FL
84 Accounting Degrees Awarded

University of Miami is a great option for students pursuing a degree in accounting. Located in the large 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 colleges nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.

There were approximately 84 accounting students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL
370 Accounting Degrees Awarded

University of South Florida - Main Campus is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in accounting. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a fairly 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 approximately 370 accounting students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in accounting from University of South Florida - Main Campus

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In FL
349 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #217 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCF is a great university overall.

There were about 349 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in accounting from University of Central Florida

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In FL
339 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #262 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 339 accounting students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in accounting from Florida International University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
486 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #472 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means FAU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 486 accounting students who graduated with this degree at FAU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in accounting from Florida Atlantic University

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Associates Degree Type
AS in Accounting Program Name

Break into the accounting field with the skills you need to succeed with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In FL
59 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Located in the 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 59 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Rasmussen University - Florida in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In FL
87 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly 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 about 87 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in accounting from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In FL
110 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #263 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NUS Florida is a great university overall.

There were approximately 110 accounting students who graduated with this degree at NUS Florida in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Accounting Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 710 1,693
Georgia 690 1,846
Virginia 630 1,655
Tennessee 624 1,135
South Carolina 530 962
Kentucky 518 711
Mississippi 501 941
Alabama 500 1,516
Louisiana 489 791
Arkansas 466 608
West Virginia 410 436

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Accounting is one of 5 different types of Accounting programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Accounting

Related Major Annual Graduates
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 2,808
Accounting and Finance 62
Accounting and Business/Management 14
Other Accounting and Related Services 6

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