College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2024 Best Accounting Schools in Florida

46 Colleges in Florida
6,299 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$48,638 Avg Early-Career Salary
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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 46 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Accounting Schools in Florida ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 6,299 degrees in accounting during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

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. 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.

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. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.

Read more about College Factual's methodology.


 

Best Schools for Accounting in Florida

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.

10 Top Florida Schools in Accounting

1
U Miami crest
University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
107 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$58,790 Median Starting Salary

University of Miami is a great option for students pursuing a degree in accounting. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Coral Gables. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.

There were roughly 107 accounting students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent year we have data available. Those accounting students who get their degree from University of Miami make $10,152 more than the average accounting student.

More information about a degree in accounting from University of Miami

2
Florida State crest
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
287 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$57,362 Median Starting Salary

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 #121 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 287 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available. Accounting degree recipients from Florida State University get an earnings boost of about $8,724 above the typical income of accounting majors.

More information about a degree in accounting from Florida State University

3
UF crest
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
181 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$58,796 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in accounting has to take a look at University of Florida. UF is a very large public university located in the city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 181 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the accounting program at University of Florida get $10,158 above the standard graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in accounting from University of Florida

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
310 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$56,496 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Florida International University if you wish to pursue a degree in accounting. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #183 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 310 accounting students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent year we have data available. Accounting degree recipients from Florida International University earn a boost of approximately $7,858 above the average earnings of accounting majors.

More information about a degree in accounting from Florida International University

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
387 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$53,443 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #229 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.

There were approximately 387 accounting students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent year we have data available. Accounting degree recipients from University of South Florida - Main Campus receive an earnings boost of about $4,805 above the typical income of accounting majors.

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

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
312 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$54,735 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #193 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCF is a great university overall.

There were roughly 312 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the accounting major at University of Central Florida make $6,097 more than the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
502 Accounting Degrees Awarded
0.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #484 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means FAU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 502 accounting students who graduated with this degree at FAU in the most recent year we have data available. Accounting degree recipients from Florida Atlantic University receive an earnings boost of approximately $6,158 over the average earnings of accounting majors.

More information about a degree in accounting from Florida Atlantic University

8
NUS Florida crest
Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
115 Accounting Degrees Awarded
3.5% Growth in Graduates

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 #310 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NUS Florida is a great university overall.

There were about 115 accounting students who graduated with this degree at NUS Florida in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the accounting major at Nova Southeastern University make $14,636 above the average college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in accounting from Nova Southeastern University

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
103 Accounting Degrees Awarded
3.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the 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 #176 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great university overall.

There were about 103 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the accounting program report average early career income of $42,770.

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

10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
148 Accounting Degrees Awarded
13.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #303 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rasmussen University - Florida is a great university overall.

There were about 148 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Rasmussen University - Florida in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the accounting program report average early career wages of $43,167.

More information about a degree in accounting from Rasmussen University - Florida


 

Best Accounting Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 2,323
North Carolina 279 2,113
Virginia 274 1,858
Tennessee 269 1,222
South Carolina 248 987
Kentucky 244 748
Louisiana 242 880
Mississippi 234 1,076
Arkansas 234 626
Alabama 233 1,554
West Virginia 207 519

View All Rankings >

One of 21 majors within the Business, Management & Marketing area of study, Accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.

Accounting Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Accounting 3,305
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 2,909
Accounting and Finance 59
Accounting and Business/Management 21
Other Accounting and Related Services 5

View All Accounting Concentrations >

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 31,402
Finance & Financial Management 4,013
Marketing 3,688
Hospitality Management 3,187
Entrepreneurial Studies 2,768
General Business/Commerce 1,813
International Business 1,244
Management Information Systems 1,031
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 898
Business Support & Assistant Services 832

View All Accounting Related Majors >

Notes and References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options