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2023 Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

33 Colleges
$46,891 Avg Salary
$28,532 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 2,114 degrees and certificates were awarded to accounting students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in North Carolina to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina

The colleges and universities below are the best for accounting majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Wake Forest University the best school in North Carolina for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.

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#2

Elon University

Elon, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Elon University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at North Carolina State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in North Carolina. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from NC State carry an average student debtload of $19,999.

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#4

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $332, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Accounting at East Carolina University Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at UNC Greensboro accumulate an average of around $24,489 in student debt.

Full Accounting at University of North Carolina at Greensboro Report

Appalachian State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Appalachian State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,744. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $183, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Accounting at Appalachian State University Report

Queens University of Charlotte ranked #7 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, Queens is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree accounting programs. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

On average, accounting graduates from UNC Charlotte take out $24,561 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $148.

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#9

Belmont Abbey College

Belmont, NC

Belmont Abbey College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. BAC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Belmont.

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#10

Catawba College

Salisbury, NC

With a ranking of #10, Catawba College did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Catawba is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Accounting at Catawba College Report

Best Accounting Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Accounting Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 2,330
Virginia 1,921
Florida 3,746
Tennessee 1,225
Kentucky 772
South Carolina 988
Louisiana 885
Arkansas 626
Alabama 1,557
Mississippi 1,081
West Virginia 520

Accounting is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 416,590
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
General Business/Commerce 56,042
Marketing 52,916
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 43,382

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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