2023 Most Popular Online Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools
Finding the Most Popular Online Accounting Bachelor's Degree 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 160 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular online bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
2023 Most Popular Online Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the online accounting bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
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Our analysis found Western Governors University to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue an online bachelor’s degree in the United States. Located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City, WGU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
About 66% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 34% are male.
Accounting majors at WGU take out an average of $24,868 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern New Hampshire University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the midsize suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 69% of the accounting majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at SNHU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $34,427.
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Out of the 160 online programs at 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 city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 79% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 21% are male.
On average, accounting graduates from UOPX - Arizona take out $44,983 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great place for accounting students working on their online bachelor’s degree. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa.
About 50% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 50% are male.
Accounting majors at USF Tampa take out an average of $23,491 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The in-demand online bachelor’s degree programs at University of Maryland Global Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in the United States. Located in the suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public college with a very large student population.
About 65% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 35% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at UMGC accumulate an average of around $28,581 in student debt.
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Colorado State University - Global Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Colorado State University - Global Campus is a large public school located in the city of Greenwood Village.
Of the 228 students majoring in accounting at Colorado State University - Global Campus, 35% are male and 65% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Colorado State University - Global Campus accumulate an average of around $35,218 in student debt.
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Liberty University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 58% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 42% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Liberty University accumulate an average of around $33,554 in student debt.
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Temple University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 53% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 47% are male.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Temple take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,540. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $284, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Purdue University Global landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 76% of the accounting majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from Purdue University Global carry an average student debtload of $46,788.
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Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Colorado Springs.
About 71% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 29% are male.
Accounting majors at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs take out an average of $42,088 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Central Washington University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the distant town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 139 students majoring in accounting at CWU, 45% are male and 55% are female.
On average, accounting graduates from CWU take out $21,376 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $186.
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With a ranking of #13, University of Memphis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 47% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 53% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from UofM carry an average student debtload of $27,856. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $129.
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Franklin University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the city of Columbus, Franklin University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 58% of the accounting majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Franklin University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $33,568.
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With a ranking of #15, Kean University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Kean is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Union.
Of the 121 students majoring in accounting at Kean, 48% are male and 52% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Kean accumulate an average of around $27,105 in student debt.
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Northwood University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Northwood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Midland.
Women make up 64% of the accounting majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from Northwood carry an average student debtload of $24,886. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $276.
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With a ranking of #17, Lakeland University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the rural area of Plymouth, Lakeland is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 107 students majoring in accounting at Lakeland, 22% are male and 78% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Lakeland accumulate an average of around $36,818 in student debt.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 106 students majoring in accounting at SIUC, 38% are male and 62% are female.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at SIUC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,697. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $161, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Excelsior College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Online Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Excelsior College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Albany.
Of the 103 students majoring in accounting at Excelsior College, 37% are male and 63% are female.
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American Public University System ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Online Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
About 65% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 35% are male.
On average, accounting graduates from American Military University take out $35,678 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Davenport University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the large suburb of Grand Rapids, Davenport University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
About 55% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 45% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Davenport University accumulate an average of around $29,679 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $200, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Old Dominion University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 52% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 48% are male.
On average, accounting graduates from Old Dominion take out $30,819 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Capella University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Online Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 74% of the accounting majors at the school.
On average, accounting graduates from Capella University take out $35,173 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Columbia College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Columbia College Missouri is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
Women make up 68% of the accounting majors at the school.
On average, accounting graduates from Columbia College Missouri take out $31,772 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Online Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Saint Leo University | Saint Leo, FL |
| 26 | Athens State University | Athens, AL |
| 27 | Rasmussen University - Florida | Ocala, FL |
| 28 | Upper Iowa University | Fayette, IA |
| 29 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Greensboro, NC |
| 30 | Post University | Waterbury, CT |
| 31 | East Carolina University | Greenville, NC |
| 32 | Monroe College | Bronx, NY |
Most Popular Online Accounting by Region
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Accounting Related Majors
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.
- 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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