Fisher School again among nation’s elite in Public Accounting Report rankings

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Fisher School of Accounting at the Warrington College of Business Administration had its undergraduate, master’s and doctoral programs all rank in the top 15 among U.S. public accounting programs in Public Accounting Report’s (PAR) 32^nd Annual Survey of Accounting Professors.

Fisher’s undergraduate program led the way as it ranked sixth among publics (ninth overall). Fisher’s master’s program placed 10^th among publics (13^th overall) and its doctoral program ranked 15^th among publics (19^th overall).

“Our students, faculty and staff work tirelessly toward continuous improvement in our accounting programs, and we’re pleased to see these efforts recognized by our peers” said Dr. Gary McGill, J. Roy Duggan Professor, Associate Dean and Director of the Fisher School of Accounting.

This year’s edition of the PAR rankings also recognized program strength by number of faculty. Among schools with 22 or more full-time faculty, Fisher’s undergraduate program ranked fifth among publics (seventh overall) and its master’s program was sixth among publics (eighth overall).

In addition to its impressive national rankings, the Fisher School remained PAR’s No. 1-ranked accounting program in the state of Florida. The Fisher School was the only accounting program from Florida recognized in the top 25 of the undergraduate, master’s and doctoral rankings.

The Fisher School celebrated another banner year in 2013 as its students distinguished themselves among their peers nationwide. Fisher first-time candidates who took the CPA Exam scored an overall passing rate of 78 percent—10^th in the nation among the 255 large academic institutions— for all parts of the exam attempted during 2012. Also, virtually all of Fisher’s graduates seeking employment accepted jobs by graduation, including positions at the world’s top international public accounting firms.

Public Accounting Report’s (PAR) 32^nd Annual Survey of Accounting Professors is the nation’s only survey that allows accounting professors to rank the nation’s best accounting programs. Hundreds of accounting professors from nearly 200 U.S. colleges and universities participated in the 2013 survey, which was conducted in May and June.

As a professional school in a major public research university, the Fisher School is committed to scholarly research, teaching, and service to advance knowledge and prepare future leaders for business, professional and academic careers. The Fisher School serves business and accounting professionals and educators through innovative and high-quality teaching and research with a focus on providing the education necessary for successful careers in leadership positions. The Fisher School promotes the understanding and practice of accounting and business through its research, teaching and service.

Public Accounting Report’s 32^nd Annual Survey of Accounting Professors

(Fisher School of Accounting)

Undergraduate

• Among publics: 6^th
• Overall: 9^th

Master’s

• Among publics: 10^th
• Overall: 13^th

Doctoral

• Among publics: 15^th
• Overall: 19^th