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2023 Most Popular Online Accounting Schools in Virginia

15 Colleges
$50,098 Avg Salary
$27,265 Avg Student Debt

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.

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 Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Virginia 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for accounting majors pursuing an online .

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Our analysis found Liberty University to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue an online degree in Virginia. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Liberty University carry an average student debtload of $28,959.

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#2

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

The excellent online programs at Old Dominion University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Virginia. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Accounting majors at Old Dominion take out an average of $29,125 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Strayer University - Virginia. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Accounting Schools in Virginia list. Strayer University - Virginia is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Arlington.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at Strayer University - Virginia accumulate an average of around $43,197 in student debt.

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#4

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great place for accounting students pursuing an online degree. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Accounting majors at GMU take out an average of $22,750 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $491, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Virginia Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Accounting Schools in Virginia list. Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Annandale.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at Northern Virginia Community College accumulate an average of around $13,750 in student debt.

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#6

Germanna Community College

Locust Grove, VA

Germanna Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Accounting Schools in Virginia list. Germanna Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Locust Grove.

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University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

ECPI University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit school with a large student population.

On average, accounting graduates from ECPI University take out $41,952 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Tidewater Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #9 on the list. Tidewater Community College is a large public school located in the city of Norfolk.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Tidewater Community College take out is $19,229.

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John Tyler Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. Located in the suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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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
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

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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 15 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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