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2023 Most Popular Online Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools

172 Colleges
$26,070 Avg Salary
$14,785 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Online Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. This report analyzed 172 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular online undergraduate certificate 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 undergraduate certificate.

Our analysis found Northeast Wisconsin Technical College to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue an online undergraduate certificate in the United States. NWTC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Green Bay.

Women make up 74% of the accounting majors at the school.

On average, accounting graduates from NWTC take out $13,132 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Out of the 172 online programs at schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan Learning Institute landed the # 2 spot on the list. MLI is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rego Park.

About 81% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 19% are male.

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The in-demand online undergraduate certificate programs at Fox Valley Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in the United States. FVTC is a large public school located in the suburb of Appleton.

About 73% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 27% are male.

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#4

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

Out of the 172 online programs at schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Lone Star College System landed the # 4 spot on the list. North Harris Montgomery is a very large public school located in the city of The Woodlands.

Women make up 68% of the accounting majors at the school.

Accounting majors at North Harris Montgomery take out an average of $9,614 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Portland Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Portland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Portland.

About 70% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 30% are male.

On average, accounting graduates from Portland Community College take out $24,208 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Full Accounting at Portland Community College Report

University of Maryland Global Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 32% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 68% are male.

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online undergraduate certificate accounting programs. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Rome.

About 97% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 3% are male.

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With a ranking of #8, San Jacinto Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their online undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 90% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 10% are male.

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#9

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, CO

Pikes Peak Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for accounting students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. PPCC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Colorado Springs.

Women make up 86% of the accounting majors at the school.

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#10

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA

University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.

About 68% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 32% are male.

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#10

Moraine Park Technical College

Fond du Lac, WI

Moraine Park Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for accounting students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Moraine Park Technical College is a small public school located in the small city of Fond du Lac.

Women make up 75% of the accounting majors at the school.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, accounting majors at Moraine Park Technical College accumulate an average of around $12,979 in student debt.

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#10

Career Technical Institute

Washington, DC

Career Technical Institute ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Online Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Career Technical Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

Of the 28 students majoring in accounting at Career Technical Institute, 18% are male and 82% are female.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, accounting graduates from Career Technical Institute carry an average student debtload of $9,188.

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#13

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, GA

Central Georgia Technical College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Online Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. CGTC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Warner Robins.

About 89% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 11% are male.

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#13

Saint Louis Community College

Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for accounting students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Saint Louis Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 81% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 19% are male.

Full Accounting at Saint Louis Community College Report

Chattahoochee Technical College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 85% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 15% are male.

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#16

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH

Owens Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online undergraduate certificate accounting programs. Located in the suburb of Perrysburg, Owens State Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 24 students majoring in accounting at Owens State Community College, 25% are male and 75% are female.

On average, accounting graduates from Owens State Community College take out $24,967 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Full Accounting at Owens Community College Report

#17

Lanier Technical College

Oakwood, GA

Lanier Technical College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the rural area of Oakwood, Lanier Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 23 students majoring in accounting at Lanier Technical College, 22% are male and 78% are female.

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Ozarks Technical Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Online Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Springfield, OTC is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 77% of the accounting majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at OTC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $17,010.

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Northcentral Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for accounting students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #18 on the list. North Central Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Wausau.

About 91% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 9% are male.

On average, accounting graduates from North Central Technical College take out $17,593 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Full Accounting at Northcentral Technical College Report

Minnesota State Community and Technical College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online undergraduate certificate accounting programs. M State is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Fergus Falls.

Of the 21 students majoring in accounting at M State, 24% are male and 76% are female.

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Bayamon Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for accounting students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the city of Bayamon, BCC is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

About 79% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 21% are male.

Full Accounting at Bayamon Community College Report

Columbus State Community College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online undergraduate certificate accounting programs. Located in the large city of Columbus, Columbus State is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 18 students majoring in accounting at Columbus State, 44% are male and 56% are female.

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#22

Klamath Community College

Klamath Falls, OR

With a ranking of #22, Klamath Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their online undergraduate certificate. Located in the town of Klamath Falls, Klamath Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 18 students majoring in accounting at Klamath Community College, 22% are male and 78% are female.

Full Accounting at Klamath Community College Report

#22

Wayne Community College

Goldsboro, NC

Wayne Community College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online undergraduate certificate accounting programs. Wayne Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Goldsboro.

About 89% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 11% are male.

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#22

Leeward Community College

Pearl City, HI

Leeward Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for accounting students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Pearl City, Leeward CC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 19 students majoring in accounting at Leeward CC, 11% are male and 89% are female.

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Honorable Mentions

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

Rank College Location
26 Bryant & Stratton College - Online Orchard Park, NY
26 Neosho County Community College Chanute, KS
28 University of Alaska Southeast Juneau, AK
29 Southern Regional Technical College Thomasville, GA
29 Randolph Community College Asheboro, NC
31 Northwest Iowa Community College Sheldon, IA
31 Southern Crescent Technical College Griffin, GA
31 Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Valdosta, GA
31 Oconee Fall Line Technical College Sandersville, GA

View the Most Popular Online Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools for a specific region near you.

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