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

23 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 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.

Check out the accounting bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in South Carolina.

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 school 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.

Full Accounting at University of South Carolina - Columbia Report

#2

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Clemson University is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.

Read full report on Accounting at Clemson University

#3

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means College of Charleston is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, C of C is a public college 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.

Read full report on Accounting at College of Charleston

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Coastal Carolina University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in South Carolina. Coastal Carolina University is a large public school located in the small city of Conway.

Of the 50 students majoring in accounting at Coastal Carolina University, 56% are male and 44% are female.

Read full report on Accounting at Coastal Carolina University

#5

Wofford College

Spartanburg, SC

Out of the 23 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Wofford College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Wofford is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Spartanburg.

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

Read full report on Accounting at Wofford College

With a ranking of #6, Anderson University South Carolina did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the 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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#7

Bob Jones University

Greenville, SC

Bob Jones University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Bob Jones University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Greenville.

Of the 26 students majoring in accounting at Bob Jones University, 65% are male and 35% are female.

Read full report on Accounting at Bob Jones University

University of South Carolina - Upstate ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. USC Upstate is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Spartanburg.

About 55% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 45% are male.

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Charleston Southern University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree accounting programs. 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.

Read full report on Accounting at Charleston Southern University

#10

Furman University

Greenville, SC

Furman 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 #10 on the list. Furman is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Greenville.

Of the 17 students majoring in accounting at Furman, 29% are male and 71% are female.

Full Accounting at Furman University Report

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
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.

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Pixabay.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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