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2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama

24 Colleges
$46,891 Avg Salary
$28,532 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree School for You

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.

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 Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 24 schools in Alabama 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Alabama the most popular school in Alabama for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 53% of the accounting majors at the school.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $601.

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#2

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Auburn University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in Alabama. Auburn is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn.

About 50% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 50% are male.

Accounting majors at Auburn take out an average of $21,723 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 $438.

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Out of the 24 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the # 3 spot on the list. UAB is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.

Women make up 60% of the accounting majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UAB take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $33,377.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Athens State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Athens State University is a small public school located in the fringe town of Athens.

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

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Athens State University accumulate an average of around $31,082 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Alabama. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Florence, UNA is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 73 students majoring in accounting at UNA, 37% are male and 63% are female.

Accounting majors at UNA take out an average of $23,876 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#6

Troy University

Troy, AL

Troy University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. TROY is a large public school located in the remote town of Troy.

About 60% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 40% are male.

On average, accounting graduates from TROY take out $24,487 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#7

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

With a ranking of #7, Jacksonville State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Jacksonville.

About 63% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 37% are male.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Jacksonville State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,046.

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University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the city of Huntsville, UAH is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 40% of the accounting majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UAH take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,779.

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With a ranking of #9, University of South Alabama did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. USA is a large public school located in the city of Mobile.

Of the 38 students majoring in accounting at USA, 53% are male and 47% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at USA accumulate an average of around $31,110 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $322.

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#9

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Samford 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. Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 38 students majoring in accounting at Samford, 58% are male and 42% are female.

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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
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

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 24 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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