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2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in Florida

81 Colleges
$48,638 Avg Salary
$28,587 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting School for You

Accounting is the #11 most popular major in Florida with 3,746 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Accounting Schools in Florida to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 81 schools in Florida to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Accounting program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Accounting Colleges.

#1

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Our 2023 rankings named Broward College the most popular school in Florida for accounting students. BC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fort Lauderdale.

Full Accounting at Broward College Report

#2

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida Atlantic University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in Florida list. FAU is a very large public school located in the city of Boca Raton.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from FAU carry an average student debt load of $19,500.

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Out of the 81 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Seminole State College of Florida landed the # 3 spot on the list. Seminole State is a large public school located in the city of Sanford.

Full Accounting at Seminole State College of Florida Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in Florida list. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tampa.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at USF Tampa take out is $21,439.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in Florida list. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UCF take out is $23,000.

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Florida International University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for accounting students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from FIU carry an average student debt load of $19,393.

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#7

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

With a ranking of #7, Florida State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at Florida State accumulate an average of around $21,250 in student debt.

Full Accounting at Florida State University Report

With a ranking of #8, Hillsborough Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. Located in the large city of Tampa, HCC is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at HCC take out is $18,108.

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#9

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in Florida list. UF is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.

Accounting majors at UF take out an average of $19,330 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Florida State College at Jacksonville came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Schools in Florida ranking. FSCJ is a very large public school located in the large city of Jacksonville.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at FSCJ take out is $19,781.

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#11

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Valencia College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Valencia College take out is $14,806.

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Rasmussen University - Florida ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Accounting majors at Rasmussen University - Florida take out an average of $25,271 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Accounting at Rasmussen University - Florida Report

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Accounting students in the state of Florida that almost earned our Most Popular Accounting Schools in Florida award.

Rank College Location
13 University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL
14 Saint Leo University Saint Leo, FL
15 Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL
16 Eastern Florida State College Cocoa, FL

Best Accounting Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Accounting Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 2,330
Virginia 1,921
North Carolina 2,114
Tennessee 1,225
Kentucky 772
South Carolina 988
Louisiana 885
Arkansas 626
Alabama 1,557
Mississippi 1,081
West Virginia 520

Accounting is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.

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 25 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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