Accounting Master's At 100 Top Business Schools

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It looks to be a banner year for newly minted bean counters. More companies are planning to hire graduates of accounting master’s programs this year over last year, the Graduate Management Admission Council has just reported. Thirty-four per cent of companies that responded to GMAC’s annual employer survey said they planned to hire people with accounting master’s this year, up from 29% last year. And according to professional staffing firm Robert Half International, business growth is pushing up demand for accountants in corporate and public accounting.

“General accounting skills are in demand, and payroll, billing and other areas that support business growth continue to see steady hiring activity, as well,” says a 2016 Robert Half report. “Companies continue to hire financial and business analysts to help them identify growth opportunities. They also seek accountants with specialized experience in revenue recognition, generally accepted accounting principles and Securities and Exchange Commission reporting.” Robert Half forecasts salaries for entry-level general accounting jobs in mid-sized companies to range from $45,000 to $55,000 this year.

Accounting Master’s At 100 Top Business Schools

Rank	School	Program	Duration	Tuition
13	University of Michigan Ross School of Business	Accounting	8 months	In-state: $44,800; out-of-state: $49,800
16	NYU Stern School of Business	Accounting	10 months	$51,500 (expected)
17	University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School	Accounting (also online version)	1 year (online: 15-36 months)	In-state: $41,988; out-of-state: $59,801 (online: about $60,000)
18	University of Texas-Austin McCombs School of Business	Professioinal Accounts	1 year	In-state: $22,969-$35,656; out-of-state: $39,865-$57,294 (tuition amounts depend on any waived courses)
20	Emory University Goizueta Business School	BBA/Master of Professional Accounting (4+1 combined degree)	1 year	not available
21	Indiana University Kelley School of Business	Accounting	1 year	$34,350
22	University of Washington Foster School of Business	Professional Accounting	9 months	In-state, Auditing & Assurance track: $19,500; Taxation track $22,800. Out-of-state, $24,600 either track
24	Notre Dame Mendoza College of Business	Accountancy	10 months	$48,530
25	Michigan State Broad College of Business	Accounting	1 year	In-state: $26,272; out-of-state: $46,912
27	Rice University Jones GSB	Accounting (starts fall 2016)	10 months	$50,000 (expected)
28	Vanderbilt University Owen GSM	Accounting (assurance)	1 year	$49,950
28	Vanderbilt University Owen GSM	Accounting (valuation)	1 year	$49,950
29	University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management	Accountancy	1 year	In-state: $19,400; out-of-state: $32,000
29	University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management	Business Taxation (part-time)	18 months to 3 years	$38,100
30	Washington University Olin Business School	Accounting	18 months	$72,930
31	Ohio State Fisher College of Business	Accounting	1 year	In-state: $31,824; out-of-state: $51,296
32	University of Wisconsin Wisconsin School of Business	Accountancy	2 years	In-state: $28,952; out-of-state: $58,584
32	University of Wisconsin Wisconsin School of Business	Accountancy (4+1 w/BBA)	2 years (integrated with 4-year accounting BBA)	In-state: $14,476; out-of-state: $29,292
33	Penn State Smeal College of Business	Accounting	1 year	$32,500
35	University of Maryland Smith School of Business	Accounting	12 or 16 months	In-state: $46,140; out-of-state $55,590
36	Arizona State Carey School of Business	Accountancy	9 months	In-state: $24,600; out-of-state: $40,800; international: $42,600
36	Arizona State Carey School of Business	Taxation	9 months	In-state: $24,600; out-of-state: $40,800; international: $42,600
37	University of Iowa Tippie College of Business	Accountancy	1-2 years	In-state: $14,883 (annual); out-of-state: $31,435 (annual)
38	University of Rochester Simon Business School	Accountancy	10 months; 17 months (internship track)	$63,000
39	Southern Methodist University Cox School of Business	Accounting	9 months	$40,236
40	University of Pittsburgh Katz GSB	Accounting	8 months	In-state: $27,218; out-of-state: $36,534
41	Texas A & M Mays Business School	Accounting	18 months	$21,526.64
43	Brigham Young University Marriott School of Business	Accounting (also 4+1 for BYU undergraduates)	2 years	Mormon Church members: $23,940; non-Mormons: $47,880 (4+1 total tuition: Mormons: $32,570; non-Mormons: $65,140)
44	Purdue University Krannert School of Management	Accounting	10 months	In-state: $21,316; out-of-state: $39,582
45	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign College of Business	Accounting Science	1 Year	In-state: $23,250; out-of-state: $29,750
45	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign College of Business	Accountancy	1 Year	$39,000 (+ $4,000 in fees)
45	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign College of Business	Tax (Chicago)	1 Year	$37,000
47	U.C. Irvine Merage School of Business	Professional Accountancy	1 year (three quarters)	$44,100
48	University of Georgia Terry College of Business	Accountancy (also 4+1 w/BBA)	2 semesters	In-state: $12,292; out-of-state: $26,920
49	George Washington University School of Business	Accountancy	9 months (students with undergraduate accounting or business degrees); (other students 12-18 months) (part-time: 21-48 months for students with undergraduate accounting or business degrees; other students: 24-60 months)	$46,350 (students with undergraduate accounting or business degrees); other students $55,620
50	Temple University Fox School of Business	Accountancy	1 year	$32,460
51	Northeastern University D’Amore-McKim School of Business	Accounting	6-12 months	$44,280
51	Northeastern University D’Amore-McKim School of Business	Taxation	Taxation (part time; also online version)	Row:38 Cell:5
52	University of Texas-Dallas Jindal SOM	Accounting (also online version)	18 or 24 months (online: 18-24 months)	In-state: 18 months: $23,967; 24 months: $26,760; out-of-state: 18 months: $45,444; 24 months: $48,452 (online: $29,640)
53	University of Arizona Eller College of Management	Accounting	1 year	In-state: $23,562; out-of-state: $41,884
53	University of Arizona Eller College of Management	Accounting: (oriented to international students)	1 year	In-state: $35,343; out-of-state: $62,826
54	College of William & Mary Mason School of Business	Accounting	1 year	In-state: $32,126; out-of-state: $42,382
55	Babson College	Accounting	<1 year	$48, 792
56	Texas Christian University Neeley School of Business	Accounting	1 year	$42,450 (plus $2,900 in fees)
57	U.C. Davis GSM	Professional Accountancy	9 months	$43,650
58	University of Alabama Manderson GSB	Accountancy	9 months	In-state: $10,170; out-of-state: $25,950 (plus $2,500 in total course fees)
58	University of Alabama Manderson GSB	Tax Accounting	9 months	In-state: $10,170; out-of-state: $25,950 (plus $2,500 in total course fees)
59	Boston College Carroll SOM	Accounting	1 year	$46,500
60	SUNY Buffalo SOM	Accounting	1 year	In-state: $10,870 (+ $1,687 in fees); out-of-state: $22,210 (+ $1,687 in fees)
62	University of Missouri Trulaske College of Business	Accountancy (4+1 for U 0f M undergraduates)	1 year	In-state: $16,370, including fees; out-of-state: $33,989, including fees
63	Tulane University Freeman School of Business	Accounting	1 year	$45,000
64	University of South Carolina Moore School of Business	Accountancy	1 year	In-state: $15,840; out-of-state: $30,930
65	North Carolina State Jenkins GSM	Accounting (also part-time version)	not available	2013/14 data: In-state: $9,957/semester; out-of-state: $16,145/semester
66	University of Miami School of Business Administration	Accounting	10 months	$55,500
66	University of Miami School of Business Administration	Accounting (accelerated 4+1/2 program for U of M accounting undergraduates only)	6 months	$33,300
66	University of Miami School of Business Administration	Taxation	10 months	$55,500
67	University of Oklahoma Price College of Busines	Accountancy	1 year	In-state: $12,835, including fees (approx.); out-of-state: $26,241, including fees (approx.)
67	University of Oklahoma Price College of Business	Accountancy (4+1, OU accounting majors only)	1 semester after undergraduate	$7,100, including fees, (approx. cost of final semester; tuition varies by courseload)
68	Louisiana State Ourso College of Business	Accounting	30 credit hours (duration depends on courseload per semester)	In-state: $10,418; out-of-state: $28,848
69	CUNY Baruch College Zicklin School of Business	Accountancy	1 1/2 years	In-state: $16,544; out-of-state: $27,797 (based on full-time for two terms, part-time for final term; tuition figures based on minimum 31.5 total credits)
69	CUNY Baruch College Zicklin School of Business	Taxation	1 year	In-state: $16,544; out-of-state: $27,797 (based on full-time for two terms, part-time for final term; tuition figures based on minimum 31.5 total credits)
70	University of Colorado Leeds School of Business	Accounting	9-21 months (also 4+1)	$35,446
71	University of Tennessee-Knoxville Haslam College of Business	Accountancy	10 months	In-state: $16,000 (plus $4,500 program fee); out-of-state $42,000 (plus $4,500 program fee)
72	Case Western Reserve University Weatherhead SOM	Accountancy	1 year	$43,200
73	University of Connecticut Storrs School of Business	Accounting	1-1 1/2 years (also part-time)	$28,875
73	Rutgers Business School	Financial Accounting	1 year	In-state: $28,588; out-of-state: $49,624
73	Rutgers Business School	Governmental Accounting (online)	2 years	$28,350
73	Rutgers Business School	Professional Accounting (part-time)	2 years	In-state: $31,770; out-of-state: $55,140
73	Rutgers Business School	Taxation (part-time)	2 years	In-state: $31,770; out-of-state: $55,140
75	University of Utah Eccles School of Business	Accounting	1 year	In-state: $26,700; out-of-state: $49,500
76	University of San Diego School of Business Administration	Accounting	Self-paced	$41,400
76	University of San Diego School of Business Administration	Taxation	Self-paced	$41,400
77	University of Cincinnati Lindner College of Business	Accounting	9 months	In-state: $20,958; out-of-state: $28,796
77	University of Cincinnati Lindner College of Business	Taxation (online)	9 months	In-state: $20,958; out-of-state: $28,796
78	American University Kogod School of Business	Accounting (also part-time)	2 years (approx.)	$45,780-$57,225
78	American University Kogod School of Business	Taxation (also part-time)	2 years (approx.)	$45,780
79	Baylor University Hankamer School of Business	Accountancy	1 year	$49,995
79	Baylor University Hankamer School of Business	Taxation	1 year	$49,995
81	Pepperdine University Graziadio Business School	Accounting	1 year	$49,650
82	Iowa State College of Business	Accounting	9-12 months	In-state: $9,870-$14,805; out-of-state: $22,808-$34,212
82	University of Arkansas Walton College of Business	Accountancy	1 year	In-state: $17,702; out-of-state: $41,034
86	Chapman University Argyros School of Business and Economics	Accounting	1 year	$37,500
87	University of Louisville College of Business	Accountancy	1 year	$21,000
88	Hofstra University Zarb School of Business	Accounting	18 months	$36,540
88	Hofstra University Zarb School of Business	Taxation	18 months	$36,540
89	Syracuse University Whitman SOM	Accounting (also online version)	9, 16, or 21 months (online: 15-24 months)	$41,640 (online: $41,640 to $66,624 depending on undergraduate degree)
90	University of Oregon Lundquist College of Business	Accounting	1 year	In-state: $20,098; out-of-state: $27,720
91	University of Kentucky Gatton College of Business	Accounting	1 year	In-state: $13,494 (plus $2,472 program fee); out-of-state $30,399 (plus $2,472 program fee)
93	Auburn University Harbert College of Business	Accountancy (also online version)	1 year (online: 2-3 years)	In-state: $21,810; out-of-state: $45,282 (online: $24,150)
93	University of Tulsa Collins College of Business	Accountancy	1 year	$35,280
95	Clemson University College of Business	Professional Accounting	1 year	In-state: $12,612; out-of-state: $26,385
97	St. Louis University Cook School of Business	Accounting	avg. 18 months (1 year possible)	$29,850-$53,730 (required credit hours vary by undergraduate courses taken)
98	University of Kansas School of Business	Accounting (also part-time version)	1 year (part-time: 2 1/2 years, average)	In-state: $16,930.50; out-of-state: $30,838.50 (part-time: $21,688)
99	Fordham University Gabelli School of Business	Accounting	8-33 months	$40,560 – $68,952 (depends on undergraduate study program)
99	Fordham University Gabelli School of Business	Taxation	8-33 months	$40,560 – $68,952 (depends on undergraduate study program)
100 (tie)	Rochester Institute of Technology Saunders College of Business	Accounting	9 months	$40,158
100 (tie)	Texas Tech Rawls College of Business	Accounting	1-1 1/2 years	$16,000