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Best Accounting Schools in Alabama

2023 Best Accounting Schools in Alabama

23 Colleges
$47,336 Avg Salary
$30,348 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, accounting was ranked 7th in Alabama. In fact, 1,557 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Accounting Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in Alabama to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Accounting Schools in Alabama

The colleges and universities below are the best for accounting majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Accounting Schools

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Our analysis found Auburn University to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a degree in Alabama. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the city of Auburn.

On average, accounting graduates from Auburn take out $21,876 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $438.

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#2

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The excellent programs at The University of Alabama helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Alabama. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from UA carry an average student debtload of $22,570. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $601.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Athens State University is a great place for accounting students. Athens State University is a small public school located in the fringe town of Athens.

Accounting majors at Athens State University take out an average of $29,070 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Samford University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in Alabama list. Located in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Birmingham Southern College

Birmingham, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Birmingham Southern College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Accounting Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Birmingham, BSC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Herzing University - Birmingham did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Herzing University - Birmingham is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at Herzing University - Birmingham accumulate an average of around $36,224 in student debt.

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University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in Alabama ranking. UAB is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.

Accounting majors at UAB take out an average of $31,375 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, AL

Tuskegee University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Tuskegee, Tuskegee is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Jefferson State Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #9 on the list. Jeff State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Birmingham.

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University of North Alabama came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the city of Florence, UNA is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, accounting graduates from UNA take out $23,309 in student loans while working on their degree.

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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
Virginia 1,921
North Carolina 2,114
Florida 3,746
Tennessee 1,225
Kentucky 772
South Carolina 988
Louisiana 885
Arkansas 626
Mississippi 1,081
West Virginia 520

One of 21 majors within the area of study, accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Accounting

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).
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