by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 83 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,584 master's degrees in accounting during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
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.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full 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.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in accounting. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Emory University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in accounting. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in accounting from Emory University
George Mason University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in accounting. GMU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Fairfax.
Those accounting students who get their master's degree from George Mason University receive $10,827 more than the standard accounting student.
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Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in accounting has to check out University of Georgia. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population.
Students who graduate with their master's from the accounting program state that they receive average early career earnings of $65,934.
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It's difficult to beat University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill if you wish to pursue a master's degree in accounting. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
Those accounting students who get their master's degree from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill receive $2,260 more than the typical accounting student.
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Auburn is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Auburn.
Master's recipients from the accounting program at Auburn University make $3,548 more than the typical graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
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Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population.
Students who graduate with their master's from the accounting program report average early career income of $65,973.
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UofSC is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia.
Students who graduate with their master's from the accounting program state that they receive average early career wages of $65,563.
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Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a very large student population.
Those accounting students who get their master's degree from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville earn $3,889 more than the standard accounting grad.
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Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
Accounting master's degree recipients from Virginia Tech get an earnings boost of about $2,452 over the typical earnings of accounting graduates.
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UA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tuscaloosa.More information about a master’s in accounting from The University of Alabama
Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public university with a very large student population.
Soon after graduating, accounting master's recipients usually earn an average of $65,757 in the first five years of their career.
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JMU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Harrisonburg.
Accounting master's degree recipients from James Madison University earn a boost of about $5,183 above the average income of accounting graduates.
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Located in the medium-sized suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in accounting from Elon University
FAU is a very large public university located in the city of Boca Raton.
Those accounting students who get their master's degree from Florida Atlantic University make $5,540 more than the typical accounting grad.
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Clemson is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Clemson.
Master's recipients from the accounting major at Clemson University make $4,222 more than the standard college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.
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FIU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Miami.
Master's recipients from the accounting program at Florida International University make $4,335 above the standard college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.
More information about a master’s in accounting from Florida International UniversityHere are some additional great schools for Accounting students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | University of South Florida - Main Campus | Tampa, FL |
| 18 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham, AL |
| 19 | Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA |
| 20 | Georgia Southern University | Statesboro, GA |
| 21 | University of Mississippi | University, MS |
| 22 | Georgia State University | Atlanta, GA |
| 23 | Nova Southeastern University | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 24 | University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY |
| 25 | Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw, GA |
| 26 | Appalachian State University | Boone, NC |
| 27 | University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL |
Explore the best accounting schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 208 | 966 |
| 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 | 3,446 |
| Accounting and Finance | 108 |
| Accounting and Business/Management | 30 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 29,333 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 7,307 |
| General Business/Commerce | 3,400 |
| Human Resource Management | 1,283 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 640 |
| Marketing | 628 |
| International Business | 477 |
| Hospitality Management | 475 |
| Management Information Systems | 455 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 233 |