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38 Best Public Professional Professional Accounting & Finance Universities in the United States

George Washington University leads the 38 Public Professional Professional Accounting & Finance universities in the United States at #358 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. State University of New York at Stony Brook (QS World #452) and University of Alaska - Fairbanks (QS World #467) complete the top three. The universities on this list offer 43 matching courses between them.

38 universities · ranked best first

how we rank

How these universities are ranked

6 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #358 (George Washington University) to #575 (University of South Carolina); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. State University of New York at Stony Brook has the largest research record in this group, with 14,271,951 citations and an h-index of 932. 1 university 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 38 public to 0 private institutions.

Levels, lengths and start dates

The usual length is 3–4 years and Variable. 83% are full-time and 4 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake). Clayton State College offers the widest choice, with 3 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Public Professional Professional Accounting & Finance in the United States?

George Washington University (QS World #358), State University of New York at Stony Brook (QS World #452) and University of Alaska - Fairbanks (QS World #467) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

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

38 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

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

Most listed courses run 3–4 years, with Variable the next most common.

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

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

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

4 of these courses are listed as online.

Which university has the most Public Professional Professional Accounting & Finance courses in the United States?

Clayton State College, with 3, ahead of Sacred Heart University (2).

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