2023 Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Alabama
Finding the Best Accounting Master's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, accounting was ranked 7th in Alabama. In fact, 1,557 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Alabama to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama
The following schools top our list of the Best Accounting Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Auburn University to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Alabama. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the city of Auburn.
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Out of the 11 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Samford University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. UAB is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama in Huntsville. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Huntsville, UAH is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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University of North Alabama did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Florence, UNA is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Troy University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. TROY is a fairly large public school located in the town of Troy.
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With a ranking of #8, University of South Alabama did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their master’s degree. USA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Mobile.
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Auburn University at Montgomery did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. AUM is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery.
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Alabama State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Alabama State is a small public school located in the midsize city of Montgomery.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 2,330 |
| Virginia | 1,921 |
| North Carolina | 2,114 |
| Florida | 3,746 |
| Tennessee | 1,225 |
| Kentucky | 772 |
| South Carolina | 988 |
| Louisiana | 885 |
| Arkansas | 626 |
| Mississippi | 1,081 |
| West Virginia | 520 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Accounting
One of 21 majors within the area of study, accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Accounting
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 416,590 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 57,778 |
| General Business/Commerce | 56,042 |
| Marketing | 52,916 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 43,382 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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