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2023 Best Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia

6 Colleges
$26,070 Avg Salary
$14,785 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting Undergraduate Certificate School for You

With 1,921 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, accounting is the #12 most popular major in Virginia.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

The Best Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Virginia 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 Virginia

Check out the accounting undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Virginia Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Accounting

Our analysis found University of Virginia - Main Campus to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Virginia. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Virginia Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Annandale.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Northern Virginia Community College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $17,348.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tidewater Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. Tidewater Community College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.

Accounting majors at Tidewater Community College take out an average of $26,599 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Reynolds Community College is a great place for accounting students working on their undergraduate certificate. Reynolds Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Richmond.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means American National University is a great place for accounting students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the midsize suburb of Salem, American National University is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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New River 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 #6 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Dublin, NRCC is a public school with a small student population.

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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
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

Accounting is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.

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 6 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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