2023 Best Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Finding the Best Accounting Undergraduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 99,265 accounting students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #8 most popular in the country.
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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. This report analyzed 204 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States
Check out the accounting undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
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Our 2023 rankings named University of Virginia - Main Campus the best school in the United States for accounting students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Madison Area Technical College is a great place for accounting students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Madison College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $20,598.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Fox Valley Technical College is a great place for accounting students working on their undergraduate certificate. FVTC is a large public school located in the suburb of Appleton.
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Out of the 204 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. NWTC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay.
On average, accounting graduates from NWTC take out $13,132 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kapiolani Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the large city of Honolulu, Kapiolani CC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Minnesota State Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. M State is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Fergus Falls.
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Austin Community College District came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, accounting graduates from Austin Community College District carry an average student debtload of $15,477.
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Northcentral Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. North Central Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Wausau.
On average, accounting graduates from North Central Technical College take out $17,593 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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University of Alaska Southeast landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate accounting programs. UAS is a small public school located in the remote town of Juneau.
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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate accounting programs. Southwest Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Fennimore.
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Dakota County Technical College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate accounting programs. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public school with a small student population.
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Chattahoochee Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #12 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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Northern Virginia Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate accounting programs. Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Annandale.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, accounting majors at Northern Virginia Community College accumulate an average of around $17,348 in student debt.
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Hutchinson Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Hutchinson Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Hutchinson.
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Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate accounting programs. Located in the city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Moraine Park Technical College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Moraine Park Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Fond du Lac.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, accounting majors at Moraine Park Technical College accumulate an average of around $12,979 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #17, Cuyahoga Community College District did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Southeast Technical College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the rural area of Sioux Falls, Southeast Tech is a public school with a small student population.
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Western Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the small city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Accounting majors at Western Technical College take out an average of $14,938 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Portland Community College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate accounting programs. Portland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Portland.
On average, accounting graduates from Portland Community College take out $24,208 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Cincinnati State Technical and Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #21 on the list. Cincinnati State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.
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With a ranking of #22, El Centro College did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, accounting majors at El Centro College accumulate an average of around $18,853 in student debt.
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Waukesha County Technical College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Pewaukee, WCTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #24, Ivy Tech Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their undergraduate certificate. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $15,256.
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Herzing University - Akron came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Herzing Akron is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Akron.
On average, accounting graduates from Herzing Akron take out $27,037 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great schools for Accounting students that almost earned our Best Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | College of Southern Maryland | La Plata, MD |
| 32 | Gateway Technical College | Kenosha, WI |
| 33 | Lakeshore Technical College | Cleveland, WI |
| 34 | Herzing University - Atlanta | Atlanta, GA |
| 35 | Career Technical Institute | Washington, DC |
| 36 | Owens Community College | Perrysburg, OH |
| 37 | Metropolitan Community College | Omaha, NE |
| 38 | Asher College | Sacramento, CA |
| 39 | Georgia Northwestern Technical College | Rome, GA |
| 40 | Lone Star College System | The Woodlands, TX |
Accounting by Region
View the Best Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools for a specific region near you.
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| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
| Far Western US |
| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
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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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More about our data sources and methodologies.