2023 Most Popular 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.
The Most Popular Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Alabama to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Accounting program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Accounting Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Accounting Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Auburn University to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Alabama. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Auburn.
Women make up 58% of the accounting majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Alabama is a great place for accounting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 51% of the accounting majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Alabama at Birmingham helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in Alabama. UAB is a fairly large public school located in the city of Birmingham.
About 59% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 41% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Troy University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. TROY is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Troy.
Of the 33 students majoring in accounting at TROY, 39% are male and 61% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of North Alabama is a great place for accounting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Florence, UNA is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 64% of the accounting majors at the school.
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Samford University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
About 32% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 68% are male.
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Auburn University at Montgomery landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree accounting programs. AUM is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Montgomery.
Women make up 59% of the accounting majors at the school.
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University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for accounting students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Huntsville, UAH is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 29% are male.
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Alabama State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree accounting programs. Alabama State is a small public school located in the midsize city of Montgomery.
About 79% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 21% are male.
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University of South Alabama came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. USA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Mobile.
Women make up 67% of the accounting majors at the school.
Request InformationBest Accounting Colleges in the Southeast Region
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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 |
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.
- 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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