2023 Most Popular Accounting Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Accounting Graduate Certificate School for You
With 1,921 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, accounting is the #12 most popular major in Virginia.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Accounting Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate programs 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia
Check out the accounting graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Virginia.
Most Popular Virginia Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Accounting
Our analysis found George Mason University to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Virginia. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 56% of the accounting majors at the school.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Virginia Commonwealth University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in Virginia. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 55% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 45% are male.
On average, accounting graduates from VCU take out $33,452 in student loans while working on their Graduate Certificate.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DeVry University - Virginia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. DeVry University - Virginia is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Arlington.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Strayer University - Virginia helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in Virginia. Strayer University - Virginia is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Arlington.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
| 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 Majors Related 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 4 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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