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2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools

2,149 Colleges
$47,712 Avg Salary
$26,539 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Accounting Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 2,149 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Accounting program at each school on the list.

Check out the accounting programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Our analysis found Western Governors University to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City, WGU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from WGU carry an average student debt load of $21,435.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southern New Hampshire University is a great place for accounting students. Located in the suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at SNHU accumulate an average of around $28,471 in student debt.

Read full report on Accounting at Southern New Hampshire University

Out of the 2,149 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.

On average, accounting graduates from UOPX - Arizona take out $36,056 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $140.

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#4

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Broward College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools list. BC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale.

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#5

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ivy Tech Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools list. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

On average, accounting graduates from Ivy Tech Community College take out $13,048 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

Baruch College

New York, NY

Baruch College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for accounting students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of New York, Baruch is a public school with a large student population.

Accounting majors at Baruch take out an average of $10,625 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Accounting at Baruch College Report

Wake Technical Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. Wake Technical Community College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Raleigh.

On average, accounting graduates from Wake Technical Community College take out $16,558 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Accounting at Wake Technical Community College

Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, accounting graduates from Texas A&M College Station take out $18,375 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $306, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Accounting at Texas A&M University - College Station

The University of Texas at Austin landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.

On average, accounting graduates from UT Austin take out $18,722 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $374.

Read full report on Accounting at The University of Texas at Austin

#10

Queens College

Queens, NY

Queens College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Schools ranking. QC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Queens.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at QC take out is $12,000.

Full Accounting at Queens College Report

#11

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

Purdue University Global ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Purdue University Global carry an average student debt load of $42,095.

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#12

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools list. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, accounting graduates from UH take out $17,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Accounting at University of Houston

#13

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Florida Atlantic University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Schools ranking. FAU is a very large public school located in the city of Boca Raton.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at FAU accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt.

Read full report on Accounting at Florida Atlantic University

#14

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

With a ranking of #14, Liberty University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Liberty University take out is $28,959.

Full Accounting at Liberty University Report

#15

University of Mississippi

University, MS

University of Mississippi did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for accounting students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Ole Miss carry an average student debt load of $21,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $587, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Accounting at University of Mississippi Report

The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, accounting graduates from UT Dallas take out $19,219 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Accounting at The University of Texas at Dallas

With a ranking of #17, University of Maryland Global Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. Located in the suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public school with a very large student population.

Accounting majors at UMGC take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Accounting at University of Maryland Global Campus Report

Seminole State College of Florida came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Schools ranking. Seminole State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Sanford.

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University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Mizzou carry an average student debt load of $21,103. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $409.

Read full report on Accounting at University of Missouri - Columbia

#20

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Schools ranking. UA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

On average, accounting graduates from UA take out $22,570 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $601.

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#21

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

With a ranking of #21, University of Georgia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, accounting graduates from UGA take out $20,500 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $268.

Full Accounting at University of Georgia Report

Brigham Young University - Provo came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Schools ranking. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Provo.

Accounting majors at BYU take out an average of $7,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Accounting at Brigham Young University - Provo Report

University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Schools ranking. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the large city of Tampa.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from USF Tampa carry an average student debt load of $21,439.

Full Accounting at University of South Florida - Main Campus Report

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools list. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Champaign.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at UIUC accumulate an average of around $18,854 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $318, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Colorado State University - Global Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for accounting students. It came in at #25 on the list. Colorado State University - Global Campus is a large public school located in the city of Greenwood Village.

Accounting majors at Colorado State University - Global Campus take out an average of $35,010 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Accounting at Colorado State University - Global Campus Report

#27

El Centro College

Dallas, TX
#31

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA
#32

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ
#35

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, CA
#37

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX
#38

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, NY
#39

DePaul University

Chicago, IL
#42

College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita, CA
#43

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL
#45

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS
#46

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA
#49

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA
#50

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Additional Award Winners

This section represents the rest of the schools awarded a Most Popular Accounting Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 2149 different United States accounting schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
50 University of North Texas Denton, TX
52 Binghamton University Vestal, NY
53 University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR
54 Georgia State University Atlanta, GA
54 Auburn University Auburn, AL
56 Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT
57 Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Stillwater, OK
58 University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT
59 The University of Arizona Global Campus San Diego, CA
59 Arizona State University - Tempe Tempe, AZ
61 Illinois State University Normal, IL
62 Portland State University Portland, OR
63 Utah Valley University Orem, UT
63 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Knoxville, TN
65 Texas State University San Marcos, TX
66 Temple University Philadelphia, PA
67 University of Houston - Downtown Houston, TX
68 University of Arizona Tucson, AZ
69 St John’s University - New York Queens, NY
70 Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque, NM
71 University of Nevada - Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV
72 University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Cincinnati, OH
73 Washington State University Pullman, WA
74 Delgado Community College New Orleans, LA
75 University of Wisconsin - Madison Madison, WI
75 Bentley University Waltham, MA
77 University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL
77 Lone Star College System The Woodlands, TX
77 The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX
77 University of Kentucky Lexington, KY
81 Portland Community College Portland, OR
82 Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
83 Clemson University Clemson, SC
83 Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA
85 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX
86 Miami University - Oxford Oxford, OH
86 University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC
86 Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI
89 University at Albany Albany, NY
89 Universidad del Turabo Gurabo, PR
91 Tarrant County College District Fort Worth, TX
91 Lehman College Bronx, NY
93 The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX
94 University of South Carolina - Columbia Columbia, SC
95 Irvine Valley College Irvine, CA
96 University of Iowa Iowa City, IA
97 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC
98 University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY
99 Santa Monica College Santa Monica, CA
100 Texas A&M University - Commerce Commerce, TX
100 Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global Marion, IN
102 Eastern Gateway Community College Steubenville, OH
103 University of Washington - Seattle Campus Seattle, WA
103 Hillsborough Community College Tampa, FL
103 University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, IL
106 William Rainey Harper College Palatine, IL
106 Pace University - New York New York, NY
108 Kansas State University Manhattan, KS
109 Fordham University Bronx, NY
109 University of Florida Gainesville, FL
109 Gwinnett Technical College Lawrenceville, GA
112 Syracuse University Syracuse, NY
113 Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI
114 Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO
114 University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA
116 University of Scranton Scranton, PA
116 Bryant University Smithfield, RI
118 LaGuardia Community College Long Island City, NY
118 American Public University System Charles Town, WV
120 University of Memphis Memphis, TN
121 Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA
121 Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS
121 Boise State University Boise, ID
124 Sierra College Rocklin, CA
124 Brigham Young University - Idaho Rexburg, ID
126 Rowan University Glassboro, NJ
126 Montclair State University Montclair, NJ
128 Franklin University Columbus, OH
128 Florida State College at Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL
128 Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA
128 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA
132 Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH
132 University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA
132 Davenport University Grand Rapids, MI
135 Valencia College Orlando, FL
135 North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC
137 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN
137 Iowa State University Ames, IA
137 Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL
140 University of Nebraska - Lincoln Lincoln, NE
140 Touro University Worldwide Los Alamitos, CA
140 Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Bowling Green, OH
143 Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA
144 Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX
145 Chattahoochee Technical College Marietta, GA
145 University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Whitewater, WI
145 Tacoma Community College Tacoma, WA
145 Utah State University Logan, UT
149 Villanova University Villanova, PA
149 Post University Waterbury, CT
151 Rasmussen University - Florida Ocala, FL
151 University of Houston - Clear Lake Houston, TX
153 Fox Valley Technical College Appleton, WI
154 Rutgers University - New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ
155 Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX
155 Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale, IL
155 Minnesota State University - Mankato Mankato, MN
155 Wayne State University Detroit, MI
155 Austin Community College District Austin, TX
160 Gateway Technical College Kenosha, WI
160 University of Oregon Eugene, OR
160 New York University New York, NY
163 James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA
163 University of Missouri - Kansas City Kansas City, MO
163 Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ
166 Cuyahoga Community College District Cleveland, OH
166 Fairfield University Fairfield, CT
168 Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA
168 American University Washington, DC
168 West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA
171 Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH
172 Borough of Manhattan Community College New York, NY
172 Southern Utah University Cedar City, UT
174 Kean University Union, NJ
174 West Virginia University Morgantown, WV
176 North Hennepin Community College Brooklyn Park, MN
176 Universidad Metropolitana San Juan, PR
178 Hunter College New York, NY
179 University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN
179 East Carolina University Greenville, NC
181 Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College Shell Lake, WI
181 University of Louisville Louisville, KY
183 Georgia Northwestern Technical College Rome, GA
184 Siena College Loudonville, NY
184 George Washington University Washington, DC
184 Towson University Towson, MD
184 University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras San Juan, PR
188 Hofstra University Hempstead, NY
189 University of Missouri - St Louis Saint Louis, MO
190 Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX
190 University of Delaware Newark, DE
190 Ventura College Ventura, CA
193 Appalachian State University Boone, NC
193 Walsh College Troy, MI
193 Purdue University - Main Campus West Lafayette, IN
196 SUNY Old Westbury Old Westbury, NY
196 Mt. San Antonio College Walnut, CA
196 Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX
199 Missouri State University - Springfield Springfield, MO
200 Houston Community College Houston, TX
200 Atlanta Technical College Atlanta, GA
200 University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND
200 Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus Teaneck, NJ
200 University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL
205 MiraCosta College Oceanside, CA
205 Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA
205 Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT
208 Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN
209 Saint Leo University Saint Leo, FL
210 University of Toledo Toledo, OH
210 Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire, WI
212 Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ
212 Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL
212 University of Washington - Bothell Campus Bothell, WA
212 Ohio University - Athens Campus Athens, OH
216 Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA
216 Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ
216 Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI
219 Capella University Minneapolis, MN
219 University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA
219 University of New Orleans New Orleans, LA
219 Excelsior College Albany, NY
219 University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI
224 Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA
224 Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL
224 Eastern Florida State College Cocoa, FL
224 Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO
228 New Jersey City University Jersey City, NJ
229 Red Rocks Community College Lakewood, CO
229 Northwood University Midland, MI
231 Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX
231 University of Nevada - Reno Reno, NV
233 Monroe College Bronx, NY
234 University of Miami Coral Gables, FL
234 Emporia State University Emporia, KS
234 Lakeland University Plymouth, WI
237 Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI
237 Fayetteville Technical Community College Fayetteville, NC
239 Texas A&M University - San Antonio San Antonio, TX
239 Suffolk University Boston, MA
239 Mt. Hood Community College Gresham, OR
239 Pikes Peak Community College Colorado Springs, CO
239 The University of Tampa Tampa, FL
244 Santa Ana College Santa Ana, CA
244 College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY
244 University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC
244 Moraine Park Technical College Fond du Lac, WI
244 University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA
244 Kingsborough Community College Brooklyn, NY
250 Truman State University Kirksville, MO
250 Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL
252 Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC
252 Lanier Technical College Oakwood, GA
252 Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI
252 Canisius College Buffalo, NY
256 Alamance Community College Graham, NC
256 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL
258 Marquette University Milwaukee, WI
258 Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL
260 University of Denver Denver, CO
260 Ball State University Muncie, IN
260 University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS
260 Palomar College San Marcos, CA
260 University of Dayton Dayton, OH
260 National University La Jolla, CA
266 Northeastern State University Tahlequah, OK
266 University of North Alabama Florence, AL
266 National University College Bayamon, PR
269 Columbus State Community College Columbus, OH
269 Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ
269 Suffolk County Community College Selden, NY
269 Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN
273 University of Washington - Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA
273 Bellevue College Bellevue, WA
275 Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay, WI
275 Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins, GA
275 Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN
275 Gonzaga University Spokane, WA
275 Oregon State University Corvallis, OR
275 College of Southern Maryland La Plata, MD
281 Orange Coast College Costa Mesa, CA
282 Wichita State University Wichita, KS
282 Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny, IA
284 Wilmington University New Castle, DE
284 University of San Diego San Diego, CA
284 University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH
287 Northern Virginia Community College Annandale, VA
287 University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, AK
289 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston, MS
289 Texas A&M International University Laredo, TX
289 College of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV
292 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA
292 Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA
292 Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX
295 Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA
295 Rhode Island College Providence, RI
295 William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ
295 University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI
295 Owens Community College Perrysburg, OH
300 Columbia College Columbia, MO
300 Oakland Community College Bloomfield Hills, MI
302 Front Range Community College Westminster, CO
302 University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD
302 Upper Iowa University Fayette, IA
302 St. Joseph’s College - New York Brooklyn, NY
306 Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL
306 Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD
306 Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL
306 Paris Junior College Paris, TX
306 San Joaquin Delta College Stockton, CA
306 Troy University Troy, AL
312 York College Jamaica, NY
312 Salem State University Salem, MA
312 Weber State University Ogden, UT
312 University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI
312 University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA
317 East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN
317 Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI
319 New Mexico State University - Main Campus Las Cruces, NM
319 Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee, WI
319 Seattle University Seattle, WA
319 Rasmussen University - Minnesota St. Cloud, MN

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Accounting Schools award.

Rank College Location
323 Western Washington University Bellingham, WA
323 SUNY Geneseo Geneseo, NY
323 University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA
323 Mitchell Community College Statesville, NC
323 Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA
323 Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH
323 Merrimack College North Andover, MA
330 Champlain College Burlington, VT
330 La Salle University Philadelphia, PA
330 Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA
330 Saint Louis Community College Saint Louis, MO
330 Creighton University Omaha, NE
330 SUNY Oswego Oswego, NY
336 University of St Thomas Minnesota Saint Paul, MN
336 Saint Joseph’s University Philadelphia, PA
336 College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, IL
336 Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY
336 University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE
336 Chaffey College Rancho Cucamonga, CA
336 De Anza College Cupertino, CA
343 Trident Technical College Charleston, SC
343 Mississippi College Clinton, MS
343 Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX
346 Glendale Community College Glendale, CA
346 Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA
346 College of Charleston Charleston, SC
346 SUNY Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, NY
346 Regis University Denver, CO
346 Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO
352 Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC
352 Wayne Community College Goldsboro, NC
352 Elon University Elon, NC
352 Athens State University Athens, AL
356 University of Wisconsin - La Crosse La Crosse, WI
356 University of North Carolina at Wilmington Wilmington, NC
356 Columbus Technical College Columbus, GA
356 University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK
356 Rutgers University - Camden Camden, NJ
356 Strayer University - Virginia Arlington, VA
356 The University of West Florida Pensacola, FL
356 University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA
364 University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI
364 Bradley University Peoria, IL
364 Purdue University Northwest Hammond, IN
364 Wright State University - Main Campus Dayton, OH
364 Daytona State College Daytona Beach, FL
364 Northcentral Technical College Wausau, WI
364 Mercer University Macon, GA
371 University of Hartford West Hartford, CT
371 The University of Texas at Tyler Tyler, TX
371 Cosumnes River College Sacramento, CA
371 Southern Crescent Technical College Griffin, GA
371 Georgetown University Washington, DC
371 West Georgia Technical College Waco, GA
371 Nassau Community College Garden City, NY
371 SUNY Polytechnic Institute Utica, NY
379 Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC
379 North Dakota State University - Main Campus Fargo, ND
379 Providence College Providence, RI
379 Green River College Auburn, WA
379 University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN
379 Kauai Community College Lihue, HI
379 William & Mary Williamsburg, VA
386 The University of Texas of the Permian Basin Odessa, TX
387 Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO
387 The University of Montana Missoula, MT
387 SUNY Westchester Community College Valhalla, NY
387 American River College Sacramento, CA
391 Cabrillo College Aptos, CA
391 Northeastern University Boston, MA
391 University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO
391 Yavapai College Prescott, AZ
391 University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, TX
391 College of Central Florida Ocala, FL
397 College of San Mateo San Mateo, CA
397 Touro College New York, NY
399 Daemen College Amherst, NY
399 University of Houston - Victoria Victoria, TX
399 Western Illinois University Macomb, IL
399 Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA
403 Butler University Indianapolis, IN
403 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO
403 Idaho State University Pocatello, ID
403 California Baptist University Riverside, CA
403 Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA
403 Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH
403 Stark State College North Canton, OH
403 Strayer University - Global Region Washington, DC
411 University of Puerto Rico - Humacao Humacao, PR
411 Yeshiva University New York, NY
411 Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY
411 University of Idaho Moscow, ID
411 Western Connecticut State University Danbury, CT
411 Southwestern College Chula Vista, CA
411 University of La Verne La Verne, CA
411 Roosevelt University Chicago, IL
411 Moorpark College Moorpark, CA
420 Nichols College Dudley, MA
420 Miami Dade College Miami, FL
420 Augusta Technical College Augusta, GA
420 Governors State University University Park, IL
424 Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY
424 SUNY New Paltz New Paltz, NY
424 San Jacinto Community College Pasadena, TX
424 Whatcom Community College Bellingham, WA
424 John Carroll University University Heights, OH
429 University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR
429 Niagara University Niagara University, NY
429 University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, AL
429 University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO
429 Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA
429 Fresno City College Fresno, CA
429 Century College White Bear Lake, MN

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Region
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New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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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.

  • 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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