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Best Accounting Schools in the Southeast Region

2023 Best Accounting Schools in the Southeast Region

362 Colleges
$47,005 Avg Salary
$27,829 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting School for You

In 2020-2021, 99,265 accounting students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #8 most popular in the country.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Accounting Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 362 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Accounting Schools in the Southeast Region

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

Top 25 Top Southeast Region Schools in Accounting

Our analysis found University of Virginia - Main Campus to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emory University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Accounting Schools in the Southeast Region list. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Washington and Lee University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Lexington, Washington and Lee is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at Washington and Lee accumulate an average of around $21,000 in student debt.

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#4

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Out of the 362 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

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

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#6

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA

University of Richmond ranked #6 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of University of Richmond, URichmond is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at URichmond take out is $22,510.

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#7

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech ranked #7 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Virginia Tech take out is $20,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $387.

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#8

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. 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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#9

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

With a ranking of #9, James Madison University did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at JMU accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $526.

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#10

Elon University

Elon, NC

With a ranking of #10, Elon University did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Elon take out is $22,000.

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#11

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from UGA carry an average student debtload of $20,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $268, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#12

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

With a ranking of #12, William & Mary did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#13

Furman University

Greenville, SC

Furman University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. Furman is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Greenville.

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#14

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UF is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UF take out is $19,330.

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#15

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

With a ranking of #15, George Mason University did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at GMU accumulate an average of around $22,750 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $491, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#16

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, AR

John Brown University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. JBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Siloam Springs.

On average, accounting graduates from JBU take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#17

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Auburn University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at Auburn accumulate an average of around $21,876 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $438, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #18, North Carolina State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. NC State is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

Accounting majors at NC State take out an average of $21,625 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the city of Knoxville.

On average, accounting graduates from UT Knoxville take out $21,250 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $309, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#20

Rhodes College

Memphis, TN

With a ranking of #20, Rhodes College did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. Rhodes College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Memphis.

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#21

Harding University

Searcy, AR

Harding University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at Harding accumulate an average of around $25,937 in student debt.

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#22

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Accounting majors at U Miami take out an average of $15,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Chattahoochee Technical College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

With a ranking of #24, Florida State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Florida State take out is $21,250.

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West Georgia Technical College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. West Georgia Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Waco.

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Rest of the Top Best Accounting Schools in the Southeast Region

#26

Clemson University

Clemson, SC
#29

Belmont University

Nashville, TN
#30

University of Mississippi

University, MS
#32

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN
#33

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL
#35

Wofford College

Spartanburg, SC
#38

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR
#39

Thomas More University

Crestview Hills, KY
#40

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY
#41

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA
#42

Transylvania University

Lexington, KY
#43

Athens State University

Athens, AL
#46

Augusta University

Augusta, GA
#47

Randolph - Macon College

Ashland, VA
#49

Bob Jones University

Greenville, SC
#50

Presbyterian College

Clinton, SC

Additional Award Winners

This list shows the rest of the schools awarded a Best Accounting Schools in the Southeast Region badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 362 different Southeast accounting schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA
52 Samford University Birmingham, AL
53 University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC
54 Georgia Southwestern State University Americus, GA

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Accounting students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Accounting Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
55 Birmingham Southern College Birmingham, AL
56 West Virginia University Institute of Technology Beckley, WV
57 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA
58 Herzing University - Kenner Kenner, LA
59 Georgia State University Atlanta, GA
60 University of Central Florida Orlando, FL
61 Herzing University - Atlanta Atlanta, GA
62 Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA
63 East Carolina University Greenville, NC
64 University of Memphis Memphis, TN
65 American Public University System Charles Town, WV
66 Appalachian State University Boone, NC
67 Lee University Cleveland, TN
68 Herzing University - Birmingham Birmingham, AL
69 Florida International University Miami, FL
70 University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC
71 University of Louisville Louisville, KY
72 Radford University Radford, VA

Best Accounting Colleges by State

Explore the best accounting schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 2,330
Virginia 1,921
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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Pixabay.

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