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Best Accounting Schools in South Carolina

2023 Best Accounting Schools in South Carolina

27 Colleges
$43,477 Avg Salary
$27,441 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, accounting was ranked 10th in South Carolina. In fact, 988 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Accounting Schools in South Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in South Carolina to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Accounting Schools in South Carolina

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

Top 10 Best Accounting Schools

#1

Furman University

Greenville, SC

Our analysis found Furman University to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a degree in South Carolina. Furman is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Greenville.

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#2

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clemson University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Accounting Schools in South Carolina list. Clemson is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Clemson carry an average student debtload of $23,125. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $366, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Wofford College

Spartanburg, SC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wofford College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in South Carolina list. Wofford is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Spartanburg.

Accounting majors at Wofford take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the city of Columbia, UofSC is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, accounting graduates from UofSC take out $25,250 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $654.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Citadel Military College of South Carolina. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the city of Charleston, The Citadel is a public college with a small student population.

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#6

Bob Jones University

Greenville, SC

With a ranking of #6, Bob Jones University did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. Bob Jones University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Greenville.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Bob Jones University take out is $18,210.

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#7

Presbyterian College

Clinton, SC

Presbyterian College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in South Carolina ranking. PC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Clinton.

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With a ranking of #8, Anderson University South Carolina did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. Located in the city of Anderson, Anderson University South Carolina is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, accounting graduates from Anderson University South Carolina take out $24,359 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

College of Charleston landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, C of C is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from C of C carry an average student debtload of $25,691. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $483.

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#10

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, SC

Midlands Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in South Carolina list. MTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of West Columbia.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at MTC accumulate an average of around $23,570 in student debt.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Accounting Colleges 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
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.

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 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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