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2023 Most Popular Online Accounting Schools in Alabama

6 Colleges
$47,336 Avg Salary
$30,348 Avg Student Debt

Out of the majors we analyze each year, accounting was ranked 7th in Alabama. In fact, 1,557 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Alabama to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Accounting Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Athens State University the most popular online school in Alabama for accounting students. Athens State University is a small public school located in the fringe town of Athens.

Accounting majors at Athens State University take out an average of $29,070 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL

Out of the 6 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of West Alabama landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Livingston, University of West Alabama is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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The excellent online programs at Bishop State Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Alabama. Located in the midsize city of Mobile, Bishop State Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - Alabama landed the # 4 spot on the list. Strayer University - Alabama is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Birmingham.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Strayer University - Alabama take out is $43,197.

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#5

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Auburn University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Accounting Schools in Alabama list. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the city of Auburn.

On average, accounting graduates from Auburn take out $21,876 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 $438.

Full Accounting at Auburn University Report

Herzing University - Birmingham came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Accounting Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Herzing University - Birmingham is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at Herzing University - Birmingham accumulate an average of around $36,224 in student debt.

Full Accounting at Herzing University - Birmingham Report

Best Accounting Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Accounting Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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
Mississippi 1,081
West Virginia 520

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One of 21 majors within the area of study, accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar 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 6 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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