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Best Business Programs in Tampa for 2027

5 business schools in the Tampa area, ranked city-wide, plus where they place in our statewide rankings for 8 fields. Every list is scored on graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and graduate earnings from federal IPEDS, College Scorecard, and BLS data.

Metro ranking
1
Programs analyzed
73
Schools ranked
5
Fields covered
8
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Business Programs in Tampa, in Brief

The Tampa business-school ranking compares 5 schools across the metro area, drawn from 73 accredited programs, one row per school. Private schools make up most of the five ranked schools; the one public school, University of South Florida, ranks #1.

Beyond the two metro lists, 2 Tampa-area schools appear in our statewide rankings for eight fields.

By enrollment, University of South Florida is the biggest school among the business programs in Tampa (49,622 students). The top graduation rate belongs to Strayer University-Florida, at 100%. Admission is hardest at Florida College, which takes 70% of applicants. For distance study, look at University of South Florida, Strayer University-Florida and two more.

Rankings in Tampa

Rankings by Field Near Tampa

Statewide ranks, Tampa-area schools only.

Schools in the Most Tampa Rankings

By number of lists, then best rank.

  1. University of South Florida In 12 rankings · #1 in Business schools
  2. Strayer University-Florida In 5 rankings · #2 in Business schools
  3. Florida College #3 in Business schools
  4. South University-Tampa #4 in Business schools
  5. Schiller International University #5 in Business schools

Other Fields, Ranked Nationally

Business Programs in Tampa: Your Questions, Answered

What is the best business school in Tampa?

University of South Florida ranks #1 on our Tampa business-school ranking with a 92.9 Program Score, ahead of Strayer University-Florida at 86.6. Scores weigh graduation rate, cost, selectivity and graduate earnings.

How many business schools are in the Tampa area?

We analyzed 73 accredited business programs in the Tampa metro, as the Census Bureau defines it, and ranked 5 schools, one row per school.

Which Tampa business school costs the least?

University of South Florida has the lowest in-state undergraduate tuition on the Tampa list, $4,559 a year before aid, and ranks #1.

Can you study business online in Tampa?

Yes. Four of the five ranked Tampa-area schools offer the program online, including University of South Florida, Strayer University-Florida, and South University-Tampa.

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