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2023 Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina

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

Finding the Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, accounting was ranked 10th in South Carolina. In fact, 988 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 18 schools in South Carolina to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina

The following schools top our list of the Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Furman University

Greenville, SC

Our 2023 rankings named Furman University the best school in South Carolina for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Furman is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Greenville.

Full Accounting at Furman University Report

#2

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clemson University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Clemson is a very large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Clemson accumulate an average of around $22,395 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $366, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of South Carolina - Columbia is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $654.

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#4

Wofford College

Spartanburg, SC

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Wofford College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in South Carolina. Wofford is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Spartanburg.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Citadel Military College of South Carolina helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in South Carolina. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, The Citadel is a public school with a small student population.

Full Accounting at Citadel Military College of South Carolina Report

#6

Bob Jones University

Greenville, SC

Bob Jones University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Bob Jones University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Greenville.

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#7

Presbyterian College

Clinton, SC

Presbyterian College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. PC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Clinton.

Full Accounting at Presbyterian College Report

With a ranking of #8, Anderson University South Carolina did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Anderson, Anderson University South Carolina is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, accounting graduates from Anderson University South Carolina take out $22,017 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#9

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

College of Charleston came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the city of Charleston, C of C is a public school with a large student population.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $483.

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#10

North Greenville University

Tigerville, SC

North Greenville University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the rural area of Tigerville, North Greenville is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at North Greenville accumulate an average of around $18,981 in student debt.

Full Accounting at North Greenville University Report

Best Accounting Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 2,330
Virginia 1,921
North Carolina 2,114
Florida 3,746
Tennessee 1,225
Kentucky 772
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.

Majors Similar to Accounting

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 18 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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