Fisher School ranks fourth among nation’s best accounting schools

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Fisher School of Accounting ranked fourth in Online Accounting Degree Programs’ “50 Best Accounting Schools in the USA 2016” rankings.

Online Accounting Degree Programs celebrated the Fisher School for its “quality, diversity and competitive research,” as well as its unique 3/2 Program which allows students to attain a bachelor’s and master’s degree in five years.

Online Accounting Degree Programs ranked the schools based on a combination of information gathered from the Nation Center for Education Statistics’ College Navigator database, and its own 10-part criteria which measures Graduate Degree Opportunities, Awards and Recognition, Research Opportunities, Innovative Programs and/or Teaching Methods and Study Abroad Opportunities among other factors.

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.