Business Schools in Florida

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Renowned for its nightlife, sprawling theme parks, and being a hotbed for sports (particularly golf), Florida offers plenty of leisure activities that are always enticing to students, while also being a great place for a business degree because of its quality schools and business prospects that await graduates.

Based on data collated by the National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES), there are at least 24 undergraduate business schools and 22 graduate business schools in Florida that are business accredited, and all of the schools on our list are all regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).

Below you will find information on our list of schools, including various sortable criteria that will help narrow your ideal institution. The tables have data on tuition (before aid), average financial aid per student, admission exam median scores, and acceptance and graduation rates.

Best Business Schools in Florida

Fast facts on some of the best business schools in Florida according to US News Rankings.

University of Florida – #34 in Best Business Schools, #42 in Best National Universities, #93 in Best Value Schools, #24 in Best Business Programs, #9 in Top Public Schools, #6 in Best Online MBA Programs
University of Miami – #18 in Best Collages for Veterans, #64 in Best Business Programs, #59 in Best Value Schools
Florida State University – #45 in Best Business Programs, #81 in Best National Universities, #33 in Top Public Schools, #6 in Best Online Graduate Business Programs
University of Central Florida – #25 in Most Innovative Schools, #128 in Best Business Programs, #16 in Best Online Bachelor’s Programs

Undergraduate Business Schools in Florida

The average in-state undergraduate cost of attendance before financial aid on our list is $16,370, with 15 schools offering undergraduate programs at a cost more affordable than this amount. Palm Beach State College offers the most affordable tuition at $2,444. At Jacksonville, Florida State College offers a similarly affordable rate of $2,878 and average financial assistance of around $3,895 per student.

Florida Memorial University has the most challenging schools’ admission rate on our list, at 25%, followed by Florida A&M University at 31%. On the other hand, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has the highest acceptance rate of any school on our list, at 71%. The institution that boasts the highest graduation rate is the University of Florida, with 87%.

Popular undergraduate programs in Florida: Different types of Human Resource degrees | Bachelor’s in Public Relations | Bachelor’s in Operations Management

You can browse our table below for the entire list of undergraduate business schools in Florida and sort them based on city, tuition fees, financial aid provided per student, acceptance rates, and average ACT and SAT scores. Click on the column header to sort by each category.

School	City	Tuition	Aid	Median SAT	Median ACT	Accept. Rate	Grad. Rate
Barry University	Miami	$28,800	$16,201	850-1010	18-21	62%	31%
Bethune-Cookman University	Daytona Beach	$14,410	$10,496				33%
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University	Daytona Beach	$33,886	$18,008			71%	55%
Florida A&M University	Tallahassee	$5,785	$7,160	900-1080	19-24	31%	41%
Florida Atlantic University	Boca Raton	$4,831	$6,481	950-1140	20-25	60%	50%
Florida Gulf Coast University	Fort Myers	$6,118	$4,735	990-1150	22-26	56%	46%
Florida International University	Miami	$6,556	$5,125	1030-1210	23-27	50%	56%
Florida Memorial University	Miami Gardens	$15,536	$9,823			25%	38%
Florida Southern College	Lakeland	$33,150	$19,018	1040-1230	24-29	46%	60%
Florida State College at Jacksonville	Jacksonville	$2,878	$3,895
Florida State University	Tallahassee	$6,507	$4,436	1110-1280	25-29	58%	80%
Palm Beach State College	Lake Worth	$2,444	$5,252
Rollins College	Winter Park	$46,520	$21,721			61%	72%
Southeastern University	Lakeland	$24,160	$12,076	840-1090	18-24	46%	41%
Stetson University	DeLand	$43,240	$28,599			66%	64%
The University of Tampa	Tampa	$27,740	$11,057	990-1160	22-27	48%	59%
The University of West Florida	Pensacola	$6,360	$5,223	950-1130	21-26	41%	49%
University of Central Florida	Orlando	$6,368	$5,046	1080-1270	24-28	50%	69%
University of Florida	Gainesville	$6,381	$6,194	1180-1370	27-31	46%	87%
University of Miami	Coral Gables	$47,004	$23,168	1210-1390	28-32	38%	82%
University of North Florida	Jacksonville	$6,394	$5,288	1040-1220	21-26	65%	54%
University of South Florida (USF)	Tampa	$6,410	$6,426	1070-1250	24-28	47%	68%
USF Sarasota-Manatee	Sarasota	$5,587	$5,313	1020-1190	21-26	38%
USF-St Petersburg	St. Petersburg	$5,821	$5,451	1050-1240	24-27	36%	36%

Graduate Business Schools in Florida

Florida has plenty of options to choose from for those who want to pursue an MBA program or other master’s level degree, with about 22 schools offering accredited graduate business programs. Based on NCES data, the average cost for a business degree in the state is $27,255 without financial assistance. The Pensacola’s University of West Florida has the lowest tuition, at $12,461 before aid, while the University of Miami has the highest tuition before aid, at $91,748.

Based on the available data, the average student-to-faculty ratio for graduate business schools is about 3 to 1. They range from a low of 1.26 to 1 at Florida State University to 8.35 to 1 at the University of Florida. Eleven of the schools on our list have at least 69% of faculty members with doctorate degrees.

Most of the schools on our list also offer their courses on the internet, which is more popularly known as an online MBA in Florida. These programs have nearly the same curricula and courses as their on-campus counterparts, allowing students with busy schedules to establish balance and study at their own pace.

The table below contains sortable data on the graduate business schools we have on our list, which can by sorted by school, city, tuition, average Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) scores, percentage of faculty with doctoral degrees, and student to faculty ratio.

School	City	Tuition	Avg. GMAT	Faculty with Doct. Degree	Student/ Faculty
Barry University	Miami Shores	$38,960	506	88%	1.45
University of Central Florida	Orlando	$17,743	563	72%	2
Embry-Riddle	Daytona Beach	$31,606	483
Florida A&M University	Tallahassee	$18,480	550
Florida Atlantic University	Boca Raton	$16,642	539	79%	2.73
Florida Gulf Coast University	Fort Myers	$13,442	533	89%	1.83
Florida International University	Miami	$35,000	557.7	85%	0.52
Florida Memorial University	Miami Gardens	$20,000
Florida Southern College	Lakeland	$29,900		76%	4.67
Florida State University	Tallahassee	$21,644	545	81%	1.26
University of Florida	Gainesville	$26,473	636	97%	8.35
Jacksonville University	Jacksonville	$25,920	460	69%	2.95
University of Miami	Coral Gables	$91,748	563.8	100%	4.83
University of North Florida	Jacksonville	$17,772	530
Rollins College	Winter Park	$59,480	573
University of South Florida	St. Petersburg	$20,000	560
University of South Florida	Tampa	$14,487	567
University of South Florida	Sarasota	$16,800
Southeastern University	Lakeland	$19,000
Stetson University	DeLand	$28,290		94%	2.06
University of Tampa	Tampa	$23,760	530
University of West Florida	Pensacola	$12,461	450

Job Outlook for Business School Graduates in Florida

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is an agency of the United States Department of Labor. It is chiefly responsible for compiling statistical data on the field of economy and labor. The BLS offers career salary information as well as the projected growth rate for occupations by state. The fastest-growing occupations in Florida are for Market Analysts and Marketing Specialists, with a 22.8% projected growth rate expected through 2026.⁴

The average annual wage in 2016 across all occupations in the state was $50,860, with business-related practices averaging about $107,436, more than double the state average.⁴ Of business careers, chief executives earn the highest salaries, at $212,460, followed by financial managers who earn $141,300.⁴

Occupation Title	BLS.gov Code	2016 Total Employment Florida	Mean Hourly Wage Florida	Mean Annual Wage Florida	National Growth 2016-26
Chief Executives	11-1011	14,120	$102	$212,460	0.08
Operations Managers	11-1021	77,340	$63	$130,270	9.1%
Advertising and Promotions Managers	11-2011	0,750	$63	$131,530	5.8%
Marketing Managers	11-2021	7,600	$59	$121,920	10.0%
Sales Managers	11-2022	13,560	$66	$137,940	7.4%
Public Relations Managers	11-2031	1,710	$56	$117,390	10.4%
Administrative Services Managers	11-3011	10,710	$51	$105,940	10.1%
Computer and IT Systems Managers	11-3021	11,460	$66	$136,560	11.9%
Financial Managers	11-3031	20,390	$68	$141,300	18.7%
Purchasing Managers	11-3061	2,470	$57	$118,880	5.6%
Compensation and Benefits Managers	11-3111	0,600	$52	$107,790	5.0%
Human Resources Managers	11-3121	4,970	$54	$112,610	8.9%
Training and Development Managers	11-3131	1,180	$49	$101,690	10.3%
Construction Managers	11-9021	18,090	$45	$94,550	11.4%
Architectural and Engineering Managers	11-9041	6,380	$62	$128,140	5.5%
Business Managers of Artists and Athletes	13-1011	0,970	$36	$73,850	4.9%
Compliance Officers	13-1041	16,260	$29	$61,230	8.2%
Cost Estimators	13-1051	13,240	$29	$59,760	10.6%
Human Resources Specialists	13-1071	32,220	$27	$57,180	7.1%
Labor Relations Specialists	13-1075	3,020	$29	$61,180	-7.8%
Logisticians	13-1081	6,150	$34	$71,410	6.9%
Management Analysts	13-1111	42,770	$38	$80,010	12.0%
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	13-1121	6,470	$22	$46,260	10.2%
Compensation Job Analysis Specialists	13-1141	3,870	$28	$58,240	8.5%
Training and Development Specialists	13-1151	14,800	$28	$57,870	11.5%
Market Analysts and Marketing Specialists	13-1161	26,860	$31	$64,070	22.8%
Business Operations Specialists	13-1199	77,000	$33	$68,090	8.8%
Accountants and Auditors	13-2011	75,640	$33	$69,090	10.0%
Budget Analysts	13-2031	2,910	$32	$66,560	6.5%
Credit Analysts	13-2041	2,780	$36	$74,480	8.4%
Financial Analysts	13-2051	10,990	$37	$76,190	10.8%
Insurance Underwriters	13-2053	4,300	$32	$66,850	-5.2%
Financial Examiners	13-2061	2,930	$38	$79,190	9.8%
Credit Counselors	13-2071	3,050	$21	$44,510	13.9%
Loan Officers	13-2072	21,060	$40	$82,790	11.5%
Tax Examiners and Collectors	13-2081	4,220	$22	$46,690	-0.6%
Tax Preparers	13-2082	3,500	$18	$36,470	10.8%

References:
1. National Center for Education Statistics: https://nces.ed.gov/
2. AACSB, Best Business Schools:https://bestbizschools.aacsb.edu/aacsb-accredited
3. ACBSP, Business Schools:https://acbsp.org/page/accreditation-overview
4. IACBE, Business Schools: https://iacbe.org/accreditation/
5. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment and Wage Estimates Florida: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_fl.htm
6. Florida Colleges: http://www.fldoe.org/schools/higher-ed/