2023 Most Popular Business Master's Degree Schools in Florida
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The Most Popular Business Master's Degree Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 56 schools in Florida to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Business Master's Degree Schools in Florida
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Our 2023 rankings named Florida International University the most popular school in Florida for business students working on their master’s degree. Located in Miami, Florida, the large public school awarded 1,492 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at FIU. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 84% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Florida is a great place for business students working on their master’s degree. Located in Gainesville, Florida, the large public school handed out 1,062 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 44% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UF. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 79% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great place for business students working on their master’s degree. USF Tampa is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 661 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since USF Tampa does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 69% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Florida Atlantic University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business schools in Florida. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 623 students in 2020-2021.
Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at FAU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 90% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Saint Leo University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Business Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Saint Leo University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Saint Leo, Florida that handed out 608 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since St. Leo University does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 92% took at least some of their classes online.
Nova Southeastern University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree business programs. NUS Florida is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 577 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
Online graduate courses are available at NUS Florida, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 52% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #7, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their master’s degree. Located in Daytona Beach, Florida, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 575 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 30% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Embry-Riddle Worldwide. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.
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University of Central Florida landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree business programs. Located in Orlando, Florida, the large public school handed out 514 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
Online graduate courses are available at UCF, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 79% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Miami did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Coral Gables, Florida. It awarded 454 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 45% were women.
Online graduate courses are available at U Miami, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 29% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Florida State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 413 students in 2020-2021.
Around 43% of those degree recipients were women.
Online graduate courses are available at Florida State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 92% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Florida Institute of Technology landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree business programs. Florida Tech is located in Melbourne, Florida and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 386 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Around 42% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Florida Tech. In fact, around 50% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #12, Florida Institute of Technology - Online did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their master’s degree. Florida Institute of Technology - Online is a private not-for-profit institution located in Melbourne, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 278 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.
Florida Institute of Technology - Online is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
University of North Florida ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Business Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. UNF is a fairly large public school situated in Jacksonville, Florida. It awarded 271 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 49% were women.
One thing to take note of is that UNF does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 94% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
The University of West Florida came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Master’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Located in Pensacola, Florida, the fairly large public school handed out 229 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UWF. During the 2019-2020 year, about 95% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
The University of Tampa ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Business Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 209 students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 48% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UT does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 25% took at least some of their classes online.
Full Sail University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree business programs. Located in Winter Park, Florida, the large private for-profit school handed out 206 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Since the graduate programs at Full Sail University are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Lynn University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Business Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Lynn University Fighting Knights is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boca Raton, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 197 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.
Online graduate courses are available at Lynn University Fighting Knights, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 83% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #18, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their master’s degree. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 180 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 71% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Barry University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Business Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Miami, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 177 students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
Online graduate courses are available at Barry University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 29% took at least some of their classes online.
St. Thomas University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Master’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. St. Thomas University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Miami Gardens, Florida that handed out 137 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 48% were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at STU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 45% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Jacksonville University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Jacksonville University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Jacksonville, Florida that handed out 124 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 46% were women.
JU does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 57% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #22, Universidad Ana G. Mendez did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their master’s degree. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in San Juan, Florida, and it awarded 110 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
UAGM is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Rollins College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree business programs. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Winter Park, Florida, and it awarded 101 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 49% were women.
Florida Gulf Coast University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Business Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in Fort Myers, Florida, the fairly large public school handed out 94 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
Online graduate courses are available at FGCU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 62% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Strayer University - Florida landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree business programs. Located in Tampa, Florida, the small private for-profit school handed out 90 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
Strayer University - Florida is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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