2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 1,175 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Accounting program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for accounting majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Bachelor's in Accounting
Our analysis found Western Governors University to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. Located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City, WGU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
About 66% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 34% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at WGU accumulate an average of around $24,868 in student debt.
Read full report on Accounting at Western Governors University
Out of the 1,175 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Baruch College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of New York, Baruch is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 57% of the accounting majors at the school.
Accounting majors at Baruch take out an average of $15,777 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southern New Hampshire University is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the 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.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at SNHU accumulate an average of around $34,427 in student debt.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Phoenix - Arizona helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in the United States. Located in the large 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.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UOPX - Arizona take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $44,983. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $140.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Queens College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. QC is a large public school located in the large city of Queens.
Of the 400 students majoring in accounting at QC, 46% are male and 54% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at QC accumulate an average of around $14,978 in student debt.
With a ranking of #6, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. UIUC is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign.
Women make up 46% of the accounting majors at the school.
Accounting majors at UIUC take out an average of $17,686 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $318, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Accounting at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report
Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus.
Women make up 46% of the accounting majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from Ohio State carry an average student debt load of $20,802. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $225.
University of Mississippi came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 335 students majoring in accounting at Ole Miss, 59% are male and 41% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Ole Miss accumulate an average of around $19,871 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $587, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Houston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 333 students majoring in accounting at UH, 45% are male and 55% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from UH carry an average student debt load of $19,576.
Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 318 students majoring in accounting at Texas A&M College Station, 53% are male and 47% are female.
The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $306, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Accounting at Texas A&M University - College Station Report
University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tampa.
About 50% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 50% are male.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at USF Tampa take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,491.
Read full report on Accounting at University of South Florida - Main Campus
The University of Alabama came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. UA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.
About 53% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 47% are male.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $601.
With a ranking of #13, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. FAU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Boca Raton.
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 FAU accumulate an average of around $22,374 in student debt.
Read full report on Accounting at Florida Atlantic University
Brooklyn College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Brooklyn College is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 293 students majoring in accounting at Brooklyn College, 40% are male and 60% are female.
Accounting majors at Brooklyn College take out an average of $17,122 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
California State University - Northridge landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the city of Northridge, CSUN is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 52% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 48% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from CSUN carry an average student debt load of $18,510.
Read full report on Accounting at California State University - Northridge
University of Central Florida landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 45% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 55% are male.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UCF take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,037.
Drexel University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 34% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 66% are male.
Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $831.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 245 students majoring in accounting at University of Oklahoma, 44% are male and 56% are female.
Accounting majors at University of Oklahoma take out an average of $21,201 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $430, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Accounting at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.
Of the 244 students majoring in accounting at ASU - Tempe, 56% are male and 44% are female.
Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $309.
University of Maryland Global Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public school 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 UMGC take out $28,581 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Read full report on Accounting at University of Maryland Global Campus
The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 238 students majoring in accounting at UT Dallas, 50% are male and 50% are female.
On average, accounting graduates from UT Dallas take out $22,054 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree accounting programs. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Provo.
Of the 238 students majoring in accounting at BYU, 69% are male and 31% are female.
On average, accounting graduates from BYU take out $12,393 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
George Mason University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 237 students majoring in accounting at GMU, 40% are male and 60% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at GMU accumulate an average of around $25,158 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $491.
University of Georgia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 52% of the accounting majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from UGA carry an average student debt load of $18,864. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $268.
University of Houston - Downtown landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree accounting programs. UH Downtown is a large public school located in the city of Houston.
Women make up 71% of the accounting majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UH Downtown take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,348.
Rest of the Top 50 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools
Additional Award Winners
This section represents the rest of the schools awarded a Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 1175 different United States accounting schools we analyzed.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Accounting students that almost earned our Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
Accounting by Region
View the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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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 26 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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