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2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

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

Finding the Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 2,114 degrees and certificates were awarded to accounting students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 36 schools in North Carolina 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for accounting majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our analysis found North Carolina State University to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in North Carolina. 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.

On average, accounting graduates from NC State take out $19,999 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

Of the 155 students majoring in accounting at UNC Charlotte, 58% are male and 42% are female.

Accounting majors at UNC Charlotte take out an average of $24,561 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $148.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Appalachian State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in North Carolina. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 86 students majoring in accounting at Appalachian State, 58% are male and 42% are female.

On average, accounting graduates from Appalachian State take out $21,744 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $183, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.

Of the 69 students majoring in accounting at UNC Greensboro, 36% are male and 64% are female.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UNC Greensboro take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,489.

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#5

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

Out of the 36 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 66 students majoring in accounting at ECU, 41% are male and 59% are female.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $332, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Accounting at East Carolina University Report

#6

Elon University

Elon, NC

Elon University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 42% of the accounting majors at the school.

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Western Carolina University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. WCU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Cullowhee.

Of the 54 students majoring in accounting at WCU, 54% are male and 46% are female.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $219.

Full Accounting at Western Carolina University Report

#8

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, NC

Fayetteville State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Fayetteville State University is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Fayetteville.

Women make up 79% of the accounting majors at the school.

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#8

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest 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. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.

Women make up 58% of the accounting majors at the school.

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#10

University of Mount Olive

Mount Olive, NC

University of Mount Olive landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree accounting programs. UMO is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Mount Olive.

Women make up 72% of the accounting majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UMO take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $34,700.

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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
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 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 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.

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