2023 Best Accounting Schools in Georgia
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
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 city of Atlanta.
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Out of the 50 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly 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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Out of the 50 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Chattahoochee Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Out of the 50 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, West Georgia Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. West Georgia Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Waco.
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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 medium-sized public school located in the 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 ranked #6 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in Georgia list. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Rome.
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Georgia College & State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the distant town of Milledgeville, Georgia College is a public school with a moderately-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 ranked #9 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in Georgia list. Georgia State is a very large public school located in the large 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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With a ranking of #10, Herzing University - Atlanta did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. Located in the city of Atlanta, Herzing University - Atlanta is a private not-for-profit college with a 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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| 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 |
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Accounting Related Rankings by Major
Accounting is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 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).
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