2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina
Finding the Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, accounting was ranked 10th in South Carolina. In fact, 988 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 South Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in South Carolina to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Accounting program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina
Check out the accounting bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in South Carolina.
Top 10 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of South Carolina - Columbia the most popular school in South Carolina for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Columbia, UofSC is a public college with a very large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 50% are male.
Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $654.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Clemson University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in South Carolina. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.
Women make up 43% of the accounting majors at the school.
On average, accounting graduates from Clemson take out $22,395 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $366, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Charleston. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, C of C is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 63% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 37% are male.
Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $483.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Coastal Carolina University is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Coastal Carolina University is a large public school located in the city of Conway.
Of the 50 students majoring in accounting at Coastal Carolina University, 56% are male and 44% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Wofford College is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wofford is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Spartanburg.
Of the 38 students majoring in accounting at Wofford, 47% are male and 53% are female.
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Anderson University South Carolina ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the small city of Anderson, Anderson University South Carolina is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 28 students majoring in accounting at Anderson University South Carolina, 50% are male and 50% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Anderson University South Carolina accumulate an average of around $22,017 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #7, Bob Jones University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bob Jones University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Greenville.
Of the 26 students majoring in accounting at Bob Jones University, 65% are male and 35% are female.
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University of South Carolina - Upstate came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. USC Upstate is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Spartanburg.
About 55% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 45% are male.
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With a ranking of #9, Charleston Southern 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 Charleston, CSU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 45% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 55% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at CSU accumulate an average of around $26,008 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #10, Furman University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Furman is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Greenville.
Of the 17 students majoring in accounting at Furman, 29% are male and 71% are female.
Request InformationBest Accounting Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 2,330 |
| Virginia | 1,921 |
| North Carolina | 2,114 |
| Florida | 3,746 |
| Tennessee | 1,225 |
| Kentucky | 772 |
| 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.
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 23 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).
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