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2023 Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Virginia

11 Colleges
$59,048 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Accounting Master'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.

The Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia

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

Top 10 Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Tech the best school in Virginia for accounting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means James Madison University is a great place for accounting students working on their master’s degree. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.

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#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

The excellent master’s degree programs at William & Mary helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Virginia. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at DeVry University - Virginia helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Virginia. DeVry University - Virginia is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Arlington.

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Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a very large student population.

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#7

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

With a ranking of #7, Old Dominion University did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Strayer University - Virginia ranked #9 on this year’s Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Strayer University - Virginia is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Arlington.

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#10

Averett University

Danville, VA

Averett University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. AU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Danville.

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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 11 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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