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2023 Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Alabama

11 Colleges
$59,048 Avg Salary

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

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Our 2023 rankings named Auburn University the best school in Alabama for accounting students working on their master’s degree. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Auburn.

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#2

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Alabama. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

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 suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Full Accounting at Samford University Report

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 city of Birmingham.

Full Accounting at University of Alabama at Birmingham Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Alabama in Huntsville is a great place for accounting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Huntsville, UAH is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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University of North Alabama came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the small city of Florence, UNA is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

Troy University

Troy, AL

Troy University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. TROY is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Troy.

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University of South 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 #8 on the list. USA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mobile.

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With a ranking of #9, Auburn University at Montgomery did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their master’s degree. AUM is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Montgomery.

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#10

Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL

Alabama State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Alabama State is a small public school located in the midsize city of Montgomery.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

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

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Pixabay.

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