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2023 Best Accounting Schools in Tennessee

32 Colleges
$52,717 Avg Salary
$28,615 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting School for You

In 2020-2021, accounting students earned 1,225 degrees and certificates from a Tennessee school, making the subject the 9th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Accounting Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 32 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Accounting Schools in Tennessee

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

Top 10 Best Accounting Schools

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Accounting Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from UT Knoxville carry an average student debtload of $21,250. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $309.

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#3

Rhodes College

Memphis, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rhodes College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Accounting Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the large city of Memphis, Rhodes College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Belmont University is a great place for accounting students. Located in the large city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at Belmont accumulate an average of around $22,625 in student debt.

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#5

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lipscomb University is a great place for accounting students. Located in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Accounting majors at Lipscomb take out an average of $26,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

University of Memphis ranked #6 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in Tennessee list. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Memphis.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from UofM carry an average student debtload of $25,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $129.

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#7

Lee University

Cleveland, TN

With a ranking of #7, Lee University did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. Lee University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Cleveland.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Lee University carry an average student debtload of $19,595.

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With a ranking of #8, Middle Tennessee State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. Located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a very large student population.

Accounting majors at Middle Tennessee State University take out an average of $28,540 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public college with a large student population.

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Tennessee Technological University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the remote town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at Tennessee Tech University accumulate an average of around $17,250 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
Georgia 2,330
Virginia 1,921
North Carolina 2,114
Florida 3,746
Kentucky 772
South Carolina 988
Louisiana 885
Arkansas 626
Alabama 1,557
Mississippi 1,081
West Virginia 520

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

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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