by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 16 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 774 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 colleges 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.
It's hard to beat University of Florida if you want to pursue a master's degree in accounting. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population.
After graduation, accounting master's recipients generally make about $65,973 in their early careers.
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Any student who is interested in a master's degree in accounting needs to take a look at Florida Atlantic University. FAU is a very large public university located in the city of Boca Raton.
Master's recipients from the accounting degree program at Florida Atlantic University earn $4,559 more than the typical college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in accounting needs to take a look at Florida International University. FIU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Miami.
Master's recipients from the accounting major at Florida International University make $3,354 above the average college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in accounting. USF Tampa is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tampa.
Students who graduate with their master's from the accounting program state that they receive average early career wages of $67,362.
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NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale.
Accounting master's degree recipients from Nova Southeastern University receive an earnings boost of approximately $10,041 over the typical earnings of accounting majors.
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UCF is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Orlando.
Students who graduate with their master's from the accounting program state that they receive average early career income of $67,669.
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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale.
Students who graduate with their master's from the accounting program state that they receive average early career income of $57,477.
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Located in the city of DeLand, Stetson is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
Master's recipients from the accounting major at Stetson University get $2,577 above the average college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.
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UT is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Tampa.
Master's recipients from the accounting degree program at The University of Tampa get $4,563 above the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
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Located in the city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Accounting master's degree recipients from University of North Florida earn a boost of about $4,304 above the typical earnings of accounting graduates.
More information about a master’s in accounting from University of North FloridaExplore all the Best Accounting Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| 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 | 733 |
| Accounting and Finance | 39 |
| Accounting and Business/Management | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 6,203 |
| General Business/Commerce | 729 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 544 |
| Human Resource Management | 368 |
| Hospitality Management | 337 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 334 |
| Marketing | 294 |
| Management Information Systems | 210 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 173 |
| International Business | 159 |
