Founded in 1950, the Florida State University College of Business is one of the nation’s youngest business schools, yet its reputation for excellence has helped it become one of the largest. Consistently ranked as a top business school by U.S. News & World Report, the college has several programs ranked among the nation’s Top 10. Florida State University is rated one of the most efficient national universities by U.S. News & World Report, and Forbes and Kiplinger list Florida State among its Best College Values, an assessment of quality and economic factors, such as admission and graduation rates, tuition cost and debt at graduation.
The College of Business is proud of its reputation worldwide. Our internationally acclaimed faculty members consistently receive rankings and recognition for research productivity and relevance. They often serve as visiting professors and lecturers at other prestigious institutions. The college also is well-known for the individual attention given to its diverse student body. Our faculty members identify and foster student leadership, work individually with students to enhance classroom learning and keep communication lines open between student and instructor. The college also takes pride in its alumni, who are respected corporate leaders and entrepreneurs making their mark on the global economy.
In addition to its rigorous curriculum and strong classroom experience, the college provides students with opportunities outside the classroom through student and professional organizations, corporate trips, competitions and industry-specific career fairs. Students also have the option of earning professional designations while still in school.
Student Enrollment
7,031
Undergraduates -
5,990
Master’s -
861
Ph.D. - 40
Prepared through innovative curriculum and instruction, our students are ready to make a difference in all aspects of business, in all corners of the world. They are passionate about exceeding the boundaries of the status quo to positively impact the future of business.
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School
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Departments
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Research Centers & Institutes
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Academic Degrees
Program Rankings
No. 3 |
Dr. William T. Hold/The National Alliance Program in Risk Management and Insurance All Schools - U.S. News & World Report's 2022 Undergraduate Business Programs in Insurance |
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No. 5 |
Public Schools - U.S. News & World Report's 2022 Undergraduate Business Programs in Real Estate |
No. 9 |
MBA Specialty in Business Analytics Public Schools - U.S. News & World Report's 2023 Best Online MBA Programs |
No. 9 |
Public Schools - U.S. News & World Report's 2023 Best Graduate Schools |
No. 16 |
Online Master's in Management Information Systems (MS-MIS) Public Schools - U.S. News & World Report's 2022 Best Online Graduate Business Programs |
No. 16 |
Online Master's in Risk Management and Insurance (MS-RMI) Public Schools - U.S. News & World Report's 2022 Best Online Non-MBA Programs |
No. 20 |
Public Schools - U.S. News & World Report's 2022 Best Undergraduate Programs in Marketing |
No. 21 |
Public Schools - U.S. News & World Report's 2022 Best Undergraduate Programs in Accounting |
No. 28 |
Part-time Master's in Business Administration (MBA) Public Schools - U.S. News & World Report's 2023 Best Part-time MBA Programs |
No. 32 |
Public Schools - U.S. News & World Report's 2023 Best Online MBA Programs |
No. 42 |
Public Schools - U.S. News & World Report's 2022 Best Colleges |
Faculty Rankings
No. 1 |
Most prolific author in leading risk management journals in the most recent 10 years A study by Morris G. Danielson and Jean L. Heck of Saint Joseph's University |
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No. 2 |
Most prolific author in leading risk management journals in the most recent 10 years A study by Morris G. Danielson and Jean L. Heck of Saint Joseph's University |
No. 6 |
In research appearing in three core real estate journals Journal of Real Estate Literature |
No. 7 |
Most prolific author in leading risk management journals in the most recent 10 years A study by Morris G. Danielson and Jean L. Heck of Saint Joseph's University |
No. 7 |
Most prolific author in leading accounting journals for audit archival research |
No. 12 |
Most prolific Accounting faculty in the world for archival-based audit research BYU Accounting Rankings for Universities |
No. 14 |
Most prolific Marketing faculty in the world for a publishing in the Journal of Marketing UT Dallas Top 100 Business School Research Rankings |
No. 20 |
Most prolific Accounting faculty in the world for audit research BYU Accounting Rankings for Universities |
No. 23 |
Most prominent Mergers & Acquisitions scholar worldwide European Management Review |
Alumni
Our alumni network extends around the world and into almost every industry, where they form an active and powerful global community that fosters lifelong professional and personal connections.
80,000+
Accreditation
The College of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International). AACSB accreditation is the most widely sought benchmark of quality worldwide. Fewer than 5 percent of business schools worldwide achieve this accreditation. The college’s Accounting program also secured an additional specialized AACSB accreditation held by only 186 institutions worldwide.