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2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in Tennessee

37 Colleges
$52,717 Avg Salary
$28,615 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting School for You

In 2020-2021, accounting students earned 1,225 degrees and certificates from a Tennessee school, making the subject the 9th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 37 schools in Tennessee 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.

Check out the accounting programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Tennessee.

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

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UT Knoxville take out is $21,250. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $309.

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#2

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

Out of the 37 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Memphis landed the # 2 spot on the list. UofM is a very large public school located in the city of Memphis.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UofM take out is $25,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $129.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Middle Tennessee State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Middle Tennessee State University carry an average student debt load of $28,540.

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Out of the 37 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Tennessee Technological University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Tennessee Tech University take out is $17,250.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means East Tennessee State University is a great place for accounting students. ETSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Johnson City.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at ETSU take out is $22,901.

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#6

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

With a ranking of #6, Belmont University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. Located in the large city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at Belmont accumulate an average of around $22,625 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #7, Pellissippi State Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. Pellissippi State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Knoxville.

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#8

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

With a ranking of #8, Lipscomb University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. Located in the large city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, accounting graduates from Lipscomb take out $26,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#10

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

With a ranking of #10, Austin Peay State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. Located in the midsize city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Austin Peay State University carry an average student debt load of $25,970.

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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
Kentucky 772
South Carolina 988
Louisiana 885
Arkansas 626
Alabama 1,557
Mississippi 1,081
West Virginia 520

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

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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