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2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in South Carolina

38 Colleges
$43,477 Avg Salary
$27,441 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting 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 Schools in South Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 38 schools in South Carolina 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

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Our 2023 rankings named Clemson University the most popular school in South Carolina for accounting students. Clemson is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Clemson carry an average student debt load of $23,125. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $366, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Accounting at Clemson University Report

Out of the 38 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Columbia, UofSC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, accounting graduates from UofSC take out $25,250 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $654.

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#3

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC

The excellent programs at Trident Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in South Carolina. Trident Technical College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Charleston.

Full Accounting at Trident Technical College Report

#4

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means College of Charleston is a great place for accounting students. Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, C of C is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at C of C take out is $25,691. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $483.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Coastal Carolina University is a great place for accounting students. Coastal Carolina University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Conway.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Coastal Carolina University take out is $26,129.

Full Accounting at Coastal Carolina University Report

#6

York Technical College

Rock Hill, SC

York Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. Located in the small city of Rock Hill, York Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

On average, accounting graduates from York Technical College take out $12,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Greenville Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the small city of Greenville, GTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Accounting majors at GTC take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Accounting at Greenville Technical College Report

#8

Wofford College

Spartanburg, SC

With a ranking of #8, Wofford College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. Wofford is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Spartanburg.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at Wofford accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.

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#9

Spartanburg Community College

Spartanburg, SC

Spartanburg Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for accounting students. It came in at #9 on the list. Spartanburg Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Spartanburg.

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Northeastern Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the rural area of Cheraw, Northeastern Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Full Accounting at Northeastern Technical College 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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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