2023 Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Accounting Master'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.
The Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in North Carolina to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina
The colleges and universities below are the best for accounting majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a master’s degree in North Carolina. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
Out of the 14 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Wake Forest University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Elon University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the midsize suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
The excellent master’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in North Carolina. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Appalachian State University is a great place for accounting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro.
East Carolina University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree accounting programs. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a very large student population.
Wingate University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Wingate is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wingate.
University of North Carolina at Wilmington came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public college with a large student population.
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Gardner - Webb University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Gardner - Webb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Boiling Springs.
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 |
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Accounting Related Rankings by Major
Accounting is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 14 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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