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2023 Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia

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

Finding the Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 1,921 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, accounting is the #12 most popular major in Virginia.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in Virginia to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia

Check out the accounting bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Washington and Lee University to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Virginia. Located in the town of Lexington, Washington and Lee is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Accounting majors at Washington and Lee take out an average of $19,229 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, accounting graduates from Virginia Tech take out $19,523 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $387.

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#3

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Richmond. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of University of Richmond, URichmond is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means James Madison University is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. JMU is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.

On average, accounting graduates from JMU take out $21,848 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 $526.

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#5

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at GMU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,158. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $491, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion 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. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Old Dominion accumulate an average of around $30,819 in student debt.

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Randolph - Macon College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the large suburb of Ashland, Randolph - Macon is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from VCU carry an average student debtload of $25,021.

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#9

Radford University

Radford, VA

Radford University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Radford is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Radford.

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#10

Marymount University

Arlington, VA

Marymount University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the city of Arlington, Marymount is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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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
North Carolina 2,114
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 23 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Pixabay.

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