by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 20 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for accounting students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 966 master's degrees in accounting to qualified students.
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The accounting 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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
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.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
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 students working on their master's degree.
The accounting school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Florida.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in accounting.
University of Miami is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in accounting. Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.
Students who graduate with their master's from the accounting program report average early career wages of $60,833.
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It is hard to beat University of Florida if you want to pursue a master's degree in accounting. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population.
Soon after graduating, accounting master's recipients generally make around $58,796 at the beginning of their careers.
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Florida State University is a great option for individuals interested in a master's degree in accounting. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population.
Master's recipients from the accounting degree program at Florida State University earn $4,242 above the typical college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.
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Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in accounting needs to check out Florida International University. FIU is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Miami.
Master's recipients from the accounting program at Florida International University get $6,360 more than the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
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FAU is a very large public university located in the small city of Boca Raton.
Master's recipients from the accounting degree program at Florida Atlantic University make $2,880 above the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.
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USF Tampa is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tampa.
Soon after graduating, accounting master's recipients generally earn about $59,039 in their early careers.
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NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale.
Those accounting students who get their master's degree from Nova Southeastern University make $4,300 more than the typical accounting grad.
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UCF is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Orlando.
Those accounting students who get their master's degree from University of Central Florida make $2,493 more than the typical accounting graduate.
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Located in the small city of DeLand, Stetson is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
After graduation, accounting master's recipients usually earn about $59,894 in the first five years of their career.
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Located in the city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public university with a large student population.
Accounting master's degree recipients from University of North Florida get an earnings boost of around $2,993 over the average earnings of accounting graduates.
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| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 190 | 541 |
| Virginia | 182 | 496 |
| North Carolina | 178 | 585 |
| Tennessee | 166 | 351 |
| Alabama | 151 | 390 |
| Kentucky | 147 | 87 |
| Louisiana | 147 | 95 |
| South Carolina | 146 | 191 |
| Mississippi | 145 | 301 |
| Arkansas | 121 | 81 |
| West Virginia | 112 | 82 |
Accounting is one of 21 different types of Business, Management & Marketing programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting | 915 |
| Accounting and Finance | 47 |
| Accounting and Business/Management | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 6,153 |
| General Business/Commerce | 556 |
| Marketing | 384 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 361 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 323 |
| Human Resource Management | 307 |
| Hospitality Management | 266 |
| Management Information Systems | 223 |
| Real Estate | 158 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 150 |
