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Best Accounting Schools in Georgia

2023 Best Accounting Schools in Georgia

50 Colleges
$44,392 Avg Salary
$27,691 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting School for You

In 2020-2021, accounting students earned 2,330 degrees and certificates from a Georgia school, making the subject the 8th in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Accounting Schools in Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 50 schools in Georgia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Accounting Schools in Georgia

The following schools top our list of the Best Accounting Colleges.

Top 10 Best Accounting Schools

#1

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Our 2023 rankings named Emory University the best school in Georgia for accounting students. Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.

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#2

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Georgia is a great place for accounting students. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, accounting graduates from UGA take out $20,500 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $268.

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The excellent programs at Chattahoochee Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Georgia. Located in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Georgia Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Accounting Schools in Georgia list. West Georgia Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Waco.

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#5

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Augusta University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Accounting Schools in Georgia list. Augusta University is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Augusta.

On average, accounting graduates from Augusta University take out $25,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #6 on the list. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Rome.

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Georgia College & State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Accounting majors at Georgia College take out an average of $23,398 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Georgia Southwestern State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in Georgia list. GSW is a small public school located in the distant town of Americus.

On average, accounting graduates from GSW take out $30,806 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Georgia State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in Georgia ranking. Georgia State is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta.

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

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Herzing University - Atlanta came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the city of Atlanta, Herzing University - Atlanta is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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

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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
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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