2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 99,265 accounting students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #8 most popular in the country.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 301 schools in the Southeast Region 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 Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Accounting
Our 2023 rankings named University of Mississippi the most popular school in the Southeast Region for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 41% of the accounting majors at the school.
On average, accounting graduates from Ole Miss take out $19,871 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $587.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa.
Of the 316 students majoring in accounting at USF Tampa, 50% are male and 50% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at USF Tampa accumulate an average of around $23,491 in student debt.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UA is a very large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.
Of the 315 students majoring in accounting at UA, 47% are male and 53% are female.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $601, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Atlantic University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. FAU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Boca Raton.
Of the 299 students majoring in accounting at FAU, 45% are male and 55% are female.
On average, accounting graduates from FAU take out $22,374 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 259 students majoring in accounting at UCF, 55% are male and 45% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at UCF accumulate an average of around $24,037 in student debt.
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George Mason University 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 #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 60% of the accounting majors at the school.
On average, accounting graduates from GMU take out $25,158 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $491, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Georgia came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA 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.
Accounting majors at UGA take out an average of $18,864 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $268, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Florida International University 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 #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 59% of the accounting majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at FIU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,663.
Kennesaw State University 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. KSU Georgia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw.
About 48% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 52% are male.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at KSU Georgia take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,296.
Liberty University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Of the 212 students majoring in accounting at Liberty University, 42% are male and 58% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from Liberty University carry an average student debt load of $33,554.
University of Arkansas 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 #11 on the list. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 39% of the accounting majors at the school.
Accounting majors at UARK take out an average of $23,932 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 $257.
Florida State University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 185 students majoring in accounting at Florida State, 54% are male and 46% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from Florida State carry an average student debt load of $21,007.
Virginia Tech landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 43% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 57% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from Virginia Tech carry an average student debt load of $19,523. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $387.
University of Kentucky ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 31% of the accounting majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UK take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,011. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $383, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Georgia State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgia State is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta.
About 56% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 44% are male.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Georgia State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,372.
North Carolina State University 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 #16 on the list. NC State is a very large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
Of the 157 students majoring in accounting at NC State, 56% are male and 44% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at NC State accumulate an average of around $19,999 in student debt.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 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 #17 on the list. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.
Of the 155 students majoring in accounting at UNC Charlotte, 58% are male and 42% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from UNC Charlotte carry an average student debt load of $24,561. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $148.
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With a ranking of #18, Auburn University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 50% of the accounting majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from Auburn carry an average student debt load of $21,723. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $438, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of South Carolina - Columbia 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 #19 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 50% of the accounting majors at the school.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $654.
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With a ranking of #20, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.
About 43% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 57% are male.
The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $309, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Memphis came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 134 students majoring in accounting at UofM, 53% are male and 47% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from UofM carry an average student debt load of $27,856. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $129, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 132 students majoring in accounting at UAB, 40% are male and 60% are female.
Accounting majors at UAB take out an average of $33,377 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Clemson University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.
Of the 129 students majoring in accounting at Clemson, 57% are male and 43% are female.
Accounting majors at Clemson take out an average of $22,395 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $366, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Florida 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. UF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Gainesville.
Women make up 53% of the accounting majors at the school.
With a ranking of #25, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Louisiana State University is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.
Of the 108 students majoring in accounting at Louisiana State University, 46% are male and 54% are female.
Accounting majors at Louisiana State University take out an average of $20,778 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 $177.
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Rest of the Top Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Accounting students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL |
| 47 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Greensboro, NC |
| 48 | The University of Tampa | Tampa, FL |
| 49 | East Carolina University | Greenville, NC |
| 50 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | Lafayette, LA |
| 51 | Western Kentucky University | Bowling Green, KY |
| 52 | East Tennessee State University | Johnson City, TN |
| 53 | Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, VA |
| 54 | Elon University | Elon, NC |
| 54 | University of North Georgia | Dahlonega, GA |
| 56 | College of Charleston | Charleston, SC |
| 56 | Valdosta State University | Valdosta, GA |
| 58 | Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 58 | Georgia Southwestern State University | Americus, GA |
| 60 | Western Carolina University | Cullowhee, NC |
Best Accounting Colleges by State
Explore the best accounting schools for a specific state in the Southeast 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 |
| Alabama | 1,557 |
| Mississippi | 1,081 |
| West Virginia | 520 |
Accounting Related Majors
Accounting is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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