Best 20 Business Schools in Florida in 2024

Undergraduate programs in accounting, entrepreneurship, finance, marketing, and real estate at the University of Florida consistently rank in the top 10 in U.S. News and World Reports annual reviews. These rankings mean one thing with certainty: The University of Florida has the reputation for excellence that helps graduates get jobs. The University of Florida offers general business majors a completely online curriculum at a tuition rate about half of that charged for in-person classes.

The University of Miami admits eligible prospective business students directly into Miami Herbert Business School as new, first-year or transfer students. With 14 majors and three degrees, business students are afforded enormous curricular flexibility to craft a course of study that matches their interests and market demand. Using case studies and experiential learning opportunities, students are prepared to apply the necessary critical thinking and technology strategies that address real-world problems. Whether it’s the school’s world-class curriculum that features hands-on learning or the specialized dual undergraduate and graduate degrees, undergraduate business students at the University of Miami can take advantage of a wide array of experiences and opportunities.

The ten undergraduate business majors at Florida State include two programs not usually found at other business schools, retail management and professional sales.  The university offers an online program for active military service members, and gives undergraduate students on campus opportunities to manage a $5 million investment fund.

Everglades University offers both on-campus and on-line programs for a bachelor’s degree with a major in general business, intended to prepare future executives and policymakers for business careers. The innovative program is usually completed in just 41 months, a little over three years, after admission to the university, for a quick start on a business career.

The University of Central Florida offers all of the usual undergraduate business majors, such as accounting, economics, finance, integrated business, management, marketing, and real estate, and also offers online and in-person certification programs in cybersecurity and financial technology. The university insists that its students refine “fuzzy goals” early in their studies so they take upper-division courses that directly support their job search after graduation.

Rollins College has nationally recognized programs for business undergraduates in international business and social entrepreneurship. It is one of best universities in the world for students seeking international business careers involving companies in Germany, offering a program that leads to a BA in international business from Rollins and a BS in international management from Reutlingen University in Germany. Students can also earn an MBA within 5 years of first enrollment in Rollins in the school’s 3/2 program.

Florida International University’s College of Business is famed for cutting-edge real estate research, and is a great place to get an undergraduate degree in real estate. Many scholarships are awarded every summer for students enrolling the following academic year.

The University of North Florida offers BBA degrees with concentrations in accounting, business management, economics, finance, financial planning, international business, marketing, and transportation and logistics. The university offers double degree programs with KEDGE Business School (France), Hochschule Bremen (Germany), and Universidad de Valencia (Spain).

The Sykes College of Business draws together talented faculty, sophisticated technology and cutting-edge curriculum to provide students with the tools to succeed in a changing world. With small class sizes, close faculty-student relationships and abundant industry connections, the Sykes College of Business encourages real-world learning.

Undergraduate majors at the Sykes College of Business include Accounting, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, International Business, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Cybersecurity, Financial Enterprise Systems, Business Information Technology, and Leadership Studies.

Undergraduate students in the College of Business at Stetson University are free to pursue a FLEX major composed of the courses in the subjects they are most interested in. The FLEX program is all about learning about learning how to ask and answer multifaceted questions. Students can also pursue programs in business law and in business systems and analytics.

The undergraduate business program at Eckerd College is intended as a foundation in general business education for students who will later study a specialized field when they go for an MBA. All students take roughly similar courses.

The University of West Florida offers undergraduate business majors in:

Accounting and finance,
Global hospitality and tourism management,
Marketing, supply chain logistics, and economics, and
Management and MIS.

The College of Business is currently offering virtual networking and interview opportunities for its undergraduate students.

Palm Beach Atlantic University offers a BS or BA in business administration to students who have already had at least five years of business experience after high school, and who preferably have already earned 30 semester hours of college courses, although students with fewer college hours may be admitted. The program emphasizes teamwork and following Christian principles. Students take 45 hours of core business courses plus required courses in Bible.

Lynn University offers the usual business majors plus concentrations in cybersecurity, data analytics, event management, fashion and retail, healthcare management, investment management, and sports management. The college prepares students for “life after Lynn with an extensive program internships with its corporate partners.

Flagler focuses on giving its business students transferable skills such as team leadership, clear communication skills, understanding ethical issues, computer literacy, organization and coordination, cross-cultural communication, and working well under pressure. Students are encouraged to be active in campus clubs and business societies to build relationships for their future business networks.

Florida Gulf Coast University undergraduates can study accounting, economics, computer information management, finance, PGA Golf management, resort and hospitality management, management, marketing, and supply chain management. There is also a program that ends in an MS in Taxation after five years of study. Eerie student is encouraged to work internships to gain real-world experience in their chosen areas of specialization.

Florida Southern College aims to inspire students to “go, leave, do” inspirational things with a mature mindset shaped by the university. The program is small enough that professors can invest time in each individual student to make students know they have proper resources and are getting the information they need to succeed. Majors are offered in finance, international business, and management.

Ave Maria University offers majors in accounting, finance, and global affairs and international business. The business department finds appropriate internships for students all over the country to prepare them for business careers grounded in business knowledge and spiritual values.

Saint Leo University offers undergraduate instruction at its main campus in Saint Leo, Florida, and at education centers in California, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia and Florida as well as online. Students can pursue traditional majors in business as well as concentrations in sports business.

Keiser University offers on-campus and on-line programs for business administration students concentrating in HR, international business, management, entrepreneurship, marking, and supply chain and logistics. There are also on-campus programs in hospitality management and equine management.