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2023 Most Popular Online Accounting Schools

424 Colleges
$47,712 Avg Salary
$26,539 Avg Student Debt

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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online Accounting Schools ranking. This report analyzed 424 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for accounting majors pursuing an online .

#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 an online degree in the United States. Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, WGU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at WGU take out is $21,435.

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Out of the 424 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern New Hampshire University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Accounting majors at SNHU take out an average of $28,471 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 424 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 school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UOPX - Arizona take out is $36,056. 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

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

The excellent online programs at Purdue University Global helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in the United States. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, accounting graduates from Purdue University Global take out $42,095 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Seminole State College of Florida is a great place for accounting students pursuing an online degree. Seminole State is a large public school located in the small city of Sanford.

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Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Accounting Schools list. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Colorado Springs.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs accumulate an average of around $35,076 in student debt.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Accounting Schools ranking. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the large city of Tampa.

Accounting majors at USF Tampa take out an average of $21,439 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Accounting Schools list. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Accounting majors at Liberty University take out an average of $28,959 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Maryland Global Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Accounting Schools ranking. Located in the large 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.

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Colorado State University - Global Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #10 on the list. Colorado State University - Global Campus is a large public school located in the city of Greenwood Village.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Colorado State University - Global Campus take out is $35,010.

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#11

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA

Delgado Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. Located in the city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Delgado Community College carry an average student debtload of $24,773.

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#12

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

Lone Star College System landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. North Harris Montgomery is a fairly large public school located in the city of The Woodlands.

Accounting majors at North Harris Montgomery take out an average of $7,427 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#13

Portland Community College

Portland, OR

Portland Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Online Accounting Schools list. Portland Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of Portland.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at Portland Community College accumulate an average of around $26,250 in student debt.

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#15

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #15, Temple University did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at Temple accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $284, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#16

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

With a ranking of #16, Santa Monica College did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. Located in the city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Eastern Gateway Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. Located in the city of Steubenville, Eastern Gateway Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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William Rainey Harper College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Accounting Schools ranking. Harper College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Palatine.

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With a ranking of #19, Chattahoochee Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. Located in the large suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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American Public University System ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Online Accounting Schools list. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at American Military University take out is $29,526.

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Fox Valley Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #21 on the list. FVTC is a large public school located in the midsize suburb of Appleton.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at FVTC accumulate an average of around $15,250 in student debt.

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#22

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, WA

Central Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at CWU accumulate an average of around $18,624 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $186.

Full Accounting at Central Washington University Report

#23

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

University of Memphis landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at UofM accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $129.

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#23

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN

With a ranking of #23, North Hennepin Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. North Hennepin Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at North Hennepin Community College accumulate an average of around $16,738 in student debt.

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#23

Franklin University

Columbus, OH

Franklin University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the large city of Columbus, Franklin University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, accounting graduates from Franklin University take out $32,417 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#27

Post University

Waterbury, CT
#28

Kean University

Union, NJ
#31

Northwood University

Midland, MI
#32

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN
#32

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, MI
#34

Lakeland University

Plymouth, WI
#36

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, CO
#37

Moraine Park Technical College

Fond du Lac, WI
#38

Excelsior College

Albany, NY
#40

Lanier Technical College

Oakwood, GA
#41

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA
#44

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, GA
#46

Columbia College

Columbia, MO
#46

Monroe College

Bronx, NY
#48

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH
#49

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, FL
#50

Mitchell Community College

Statesville, NC

Additional Award Winners

This list represents the remainder of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Online Accounting Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 424 different United States accounting schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Saint Louis Community College Saint Louis, MO
52 Trident Technical College Charleston, SC
53 Athens State University Athens, AL
54 Wayne Community College Goldsboro, NC
54 Columbus Technical College Columbus, GA
56 Daytona State College Daytona Beach, FL
56 Northcentral Technical College Wausau, WI
58 Southern Crescent Technical College Griffin, GA
58 Rasmussen University - Florida Ocala, FL
58 West Georgia Technical College Waco, GA
61 Upper Iowa University Fayette, IA
62 University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC
63 College of Central Florida Ocala, FL

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for online Accounting students that almost earned our Most Popular Online Accounting Schools award.

Rank College Location
64 East Carolina University Greenville, NC
65 Augusta Technical College Augusta, GA
66 Yavapai College Prescott, AZ
67 San Jacinto Community College Pasadena, TX
68 Gaston College Dallas, NC
69 Bemidji State University Bemidji, MN
69 Park University Parkville, MO
69 Cuyahoga Community College District Cleveland, OH
72 University of Alaska Fairbanks Fairbanks, AK
73 Georgia Southwestern State University Americus, GA
73 Klamath Community College Klamath Falls, OR
75 Community College of Baltimore County Baltimore, MD
76 Florida National University - Main Campus Hialeah, FL
76 Ozarks Technical Community College Springfield, MO
76 American InterContinental University - Online Schaumburg, IL
79 Rio Salado College Tempe, AZ
80 Ogeechee Technical College Statesboro, GA
81 University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR
81 Stark State College North Canton, OH
81 Southern Regional Technical College Thomasville, GA
84 Walsh College Troy, MI
84 Metropolitan Learning Institute Rego Park, NY
84 Western Illinois University Macomb, IL
84 Wilmington University New Castle, DE
84 Strayer University - Virginia Arlington, VA
84 Gateway Technical College Kenosha, WI

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

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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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Pixabay.

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