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A list of The Top 10 Best Online Masters in Accounting Degree Programs is now available to help students choose the right online graduate accounting program for their goals. Many people are interested in starting an accounting career or becoming a CPA. The CPA exam now requires candidates to have 150 academic hours, and more students are pursuing a Masters in Accounting to qualify. Highly reputable schools have met demand by offering online degree programs of the same caliber as their on-campus programs. For busy students, an online degree option combines academic quality with a flexible schedule that puts an accounting career within reach.

The schools were selected for the list based on their solid reputations, strong accounting programs and commitment to online learning. The list includes public and private universities that are ranked by U.S. News and World Report and accredited by the AACSB or ACBSP.

All of the schools listed are regionally accredited. They all offer full graduate programs of 30 or more credit hours that either meet requirements for CPA exam candidacy or for other tracks in professional accounting.

1. University of Connecticut – Cost: $20,400
Degree Name: Master of Science in Accounting (MSA)

2. The University of Alabama, Birmingham – Cost: $15,900 resident, $29,490 nonresident
Degree Name: Master of Accounting

3. Texas A&M University – Cost: $14,478 resident, $27,114 nonresident
Degree Name: Master of Science in Accounting (MSA)

4. Stetson University – Cost: $25,050
Degree Name: Master of Accountancy (MAcc)

5. The University of South Dakota – Cost: $11,040
Degree Name: Master of Professional Accountancy (MPA)

6. University of Texas Dallas – Cost: $15,242.04 resident, $30,060 nonresident
Degree Name: Master of Science in Accounting (MSA)

7. University of Massachusetts – Cost: $17,550
Degree Name: MBA Concentration in Accounting

8. Walden University – Cost: $25,200
Degree Name: Master of Science in Accounting (MSA)

9. Southern New Hampshire University – Cost: $22,572
Degree Name: Master of Science in Accounting (MSA)

10. Strayer University – Cost: $27,740
Degree Name: Master of Science in Accounting (MSA)