2023 Best Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Accounting Undergraduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 99,265 accounting students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #8 most popular in the country.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 52 schools in the Southeast Region to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for accounting majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.
Top 10 Best Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found University of Virginia - Main Campus to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chattahoochee Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northern Virginia Community College is a great place for accounting students working on their undergraduate certificate. Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Annandale.
On average, accounting graduates from Northern Virginia Community College take out $17,348 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Out of the 52 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Herzing University - Atlanta landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Herzing University - Atlanta is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Herzing University - Atlanta take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $27,037.
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Out of the 52 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Northwestern Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Rome.
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With a ranking of #6, Herzing University - Birmingham did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their undergraduate certificate. Herzing University - Birmingham is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Birmingham.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Herzing University - Birmingham take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $27,037.
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West Georgia Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. West Georgia Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Waco.
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Wayne 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 #8 on the list. Wayne Community College is a small public school located in the city of Goldsboro.
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Southern Crescent Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate accounting programs. Located in the large suburb of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
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Herzing University - Winter Park landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate accounting programs. Located in the large suburb of Winter Park, Herzing University - Winter Park is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Herzing University - Winter Park take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $27,037.
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Request InformationBest Accounting Colleges by State
Explore the best accounting schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 2,330 |
| 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 Related Majors
| 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.