<p>Here are some other rankings and data points that contradict being so dismissive of Miami and glowing of Maryland: </p>
<h1>1. From The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accreditation website (the premier accrediting agency for business programs worldwide): <a href=“Search Accredited Schools | AACSB”>Page Error;
<p>Indiana University - Accredited in both Business and Accounting
Miami University (OH) - Accredited in both Business and Accounting
University of Maryland - Accredited only in Business</p>
<h1>2. From CCH Wolters Kluwer’s 32nd annual Public Accounting Report ranking of top national accounting programs (the oldest ranking of accounting programs conducted by a premier business publisher): <a href=“http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/news/documents/PARSurvey2013-BaruchRankings.pdf”>http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/news/documents/PARSurvey2013-BaruchRankings.pdf</a></h1>
<p>Top Undergraduate Accounting Programs:</p>
<p>Indiana University #8
Miami University (OH) #18
University of Maryland - Program Not Ranked</p>
<p>Top Masters in Accounting Programs:</p>
<p>Indiana University #9
Miami University (OH) #19
University of Maryland - Program Not Ranked</p>
<p>EDIT to add: Not withstanding any of the cited ratings in this thread, if the OP’s son wants to stay on the east coast (Baltimore, DC etc.) for internships or jobs, he should probably go to Maryland. Indiana definitely has more of a national reputation, but most opportunities at any of the schools are definitely going to be in their home region. </p>
<p>FWIW, in my 30+ year business career at two of the largest banks in Chicago, I have met exactly two Maryland grads internally or at clients - both were mid-career transfers to Chicago. They were great guys and talented, but Maryland simply does not feed Chicago businesses. OTOH, I have met literally hundreds of Indiana and Miami grads. </p>