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152 Best Public Master's Professional Accounting & Finance Universities in the United States

Vanderbilt University leads the 152 Public Master's Professional Accounting & Finance universities in the United States at #250 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. University of Notre Dame (QS World #294) and George Washington University (QS World #358) complete the top three. The universities on this list offer 230 matching courses between them.

152 universities · ranked best first

how we rank
7Ranked
CB CUNY Baruch College logo
QS World #545 #125 in United States United States

CUNY Baruch College

Public University · 4 courses in Master's Professional Accounting & Finance

Tuition (indicative)
Founded
Students
International
Admissions open
#545 QS World University Rankings 2024
#125 in United States
19Ranked
UT The University of Texas at Dallas logo
#229 in United States Richardson, Texas, United States

The University of Texas at Dallas

Public University · 4 courses in Master's Professional Accounting & Finance

USD 40,144/yrTuition (indicative)
Founded
21,751Students
International
Admissions open
#229 in United States · by research impact
3,690,154 citations · h-index 544

How these universities are ranked

9 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #250 (Vanderbilt University) to #575 (University of South Carolina); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. Vanderbilt University has the largest research record in this group, with 20,026,856 citations and an h-index of 1,110. 4 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

The split is 152 public to 0 private institutions. By location, Texas (3), Montana (1) and Ohio (1) account for the most of those we can place. The University of Texas at Dallas is the largest, with 21,751 students.

Inside the course list

The usual length is 1–2 years and null. 80% are full-time and 41 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake). Golden Gate University offers the widest choice, with 5 of these courses.

What it costs

We hold indicative fees for 8 of these universities. University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is the least expensive at USD 5,274 a year and University of Washington-Bothell Campus the most at USD 43,155; the middle of the range is about USD 23,255. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in the United States for Public Master's Professional Accounting & Finance?

Vanderbilt University (QS World #250), University of Notre Dame (QS World #294) and George Washington University (QS World #358) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

Which is the cheapest university for Public Master's Professional Accounting & Finance in the United States?

Of those with published fees, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is the least expensive at about USD 5,274 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.

How many public universities offer Public Master's Professional Accounting & Finance in the United States?

152 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public Master's Professional Accounting & Finance course take in the United States?

Most listed courses run 1–2 years, with null the next most common.

When do Public Master's Professional Accounting & Finance courses start in the United States?

Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Can I study Public Master's Professional Accounting & Finance online with a university in the United States?

41 of these courses are listed as online.

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