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2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in Alabama

32 Colleges
$47,336 Avg Salary
$30,348 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, accounting was ranked 7th in Alabama. In fact, 1,557 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Accounting Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 32 schools in Alabama to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Accounting program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for accounting majors pursuing a .

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Our analysis found The University of Alabama to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a degree in Alabama. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Accounting majors at UA take out an average of $22,570 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $601.

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#2

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

The excellent programs at Auburn University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Alabama. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Auburn.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Auburn carry an average student debt load of $21,876. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $438.

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Out of the 32 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the # 3 spot on the list. UAB is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UAB take out is $31,375.

Full Accounting at University of Alabama at Birmingham Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Alabama. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in Alabama list. Located in the small city of Florence, UNA is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UNA take out is $23,309.

Full Accounting at University of North Alabama Report

#5

Troy University

Troy, AL

The excellent programs at Troy University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Alabama. TROY is a large public school located in the remote town of Troy.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at TROY accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.

Full Accounting at Troy University Report

Athens State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for accounting students. It came in at #6 on the list. Athens State University is a small public school located in the town of Athens.

On average, accounting graduates from Athens State University take out $29,070 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Alabama in Huntsville ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in Alabama list. Located in the midsize city of Huntsville, UAH is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from UAH carry an average student debt load of $25,029.

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#8

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

With a ranking of #8, Samford University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. Located in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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Jefferson State Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. Jeff State is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.

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University of South Alabama landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. USA is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Mobile.

Accounting majors at USA take out an average of $30,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $322.

Full Accounting at University of South Alabama Report

Best 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
Georgia 2,330
Virginia 1,921
North Carolina 2,114
Florida 3,746
Tennessee 1,225
Kentucky 772
South Carolina 988
Louisiana 885
Arkansas 626
Mississippi 1,081
West Virginia 520

One of 21 majors within the area of study, accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 25 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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