2023 Most Popular Accounting Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Accounting Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in North Carolina to see which ones were the most popular master'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.
2023 Most Popular Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for accounting majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Accounting Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a master’s degree in North Carolina. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
About 35% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 65% are male.
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Out of the 15 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 45% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 55% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at East Carolina 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 city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a very large student population.
About 47% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 53% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
Women make up 45% of the accounting majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Appalachian State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 42% of the accounting majors at the school.
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro.
Women make up 54% of the accounting majors at the school.
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Wake Forest 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 #7 on the list. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.
Of the 24 students majoring in accounting at Wake Forest University, 71% are male and 29% are female.
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Gardner - Webb 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. Gardner - Webb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Boiling Springs.
Women make up 73% of the accounting majors at the school.
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Western Carolina 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 #9 on the list. WCU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Cullowhee.
Women make up 43% of the accounting majors at the school.
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Elon University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 25% 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 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 Related Majors
Accounting is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 15 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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