2023 Best Accounting Schools in the Southeast Region
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 2023 rankings named University of Virginia - Main Campus the best school in the Southeast Region for accounting students. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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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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The excellent programs at Washington and Lee University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the town of Lexington, Washington and Lee is a private not-for-profit school 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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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 fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Accounting Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Richmond did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. Located in the 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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Virginia Tech came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very 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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Wake Forest University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in the Southeast Region list. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem.
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James Madison University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. JMU is a very large public school located in the small 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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With a ranking of #10, Elon University did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. Located in the suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit college 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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University of Georgia landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. Located in the midsize 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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With a ranking of #12, William & Mary did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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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 suburb of Greenville.
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University of Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #14 on the list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Gainesville.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UF take out is $19,330.
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With a ranking of #15, George Mason University did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very 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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John Brown University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #16 on the list. JBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant 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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Auburn University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school 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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North Carolina State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. 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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With a ranking of #19, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. UT Knoxville is a fairly 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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Rhodes College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in the Southeast Region list. Rhodes College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Memphis.
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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 college 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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University of Miami came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly 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 large suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Florida State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a very 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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Additional Award Winners
This section 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 colleges 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 |
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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 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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