2023 Most Popular Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Georgia
Finding the Best Accounting Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, accounting students earned 2,330 degrees and certificates from a Georgia school, making the subject the 8th in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Georgia to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia
Check out the accounting master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Georgia.
Top 10 Most Popular Accounting Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Georgia the most popular school in Georgia for accounting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 45% of the accounting majors at the school.
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Out of the 16 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Georgia State is a very large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.
About 67% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 33% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Georgia Southern University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in Georgia. Located in the distant town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 59 students majoring in accounting at GaSou, 47% are male and 53% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kennesaw State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. KSU Georgia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw.
About 60% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 40% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Mercer University is a great place for accounting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Valdosta State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. VSU is a large public school located in the small city of Valdosta.
About 43% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 57% are male.
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Emory University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.
About 57% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 43% are male.
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Georgia College & State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for accounting students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the distant town of Milledgeville, Georgia College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 50% of the accounting majors at the school.
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University of North Georgia came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. UNG is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Dahlonega.
Of the 21 students majoring in accounting at UNG, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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With a ranking of #10, Strayer University - Georgia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Atlanta, Strayer University - Georgia is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 71% of the accounting majors at the school.
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Request InformationBest Accounting Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 1,921 |
| 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 16 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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