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2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in Virginia

52 Colleges
$50,098 Avg Salary
$27,265 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting School for You

With 1,921 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, accounting is the #12 most popular major in Virginia.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Accounting Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 52 schools in Virginia 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 Virginia.

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Our analysis found Liberty University to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Accounting majors at Liberty University take out an average of $28,959 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in Virginia list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, accounting graduates from GMU take out $22,750 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $491, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at Virginia Tech accumulate an average of around $20,500 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $387.

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#4

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend James Madison University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in Virginia list. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at JMU accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $526.

Full Accounting at James Madison University Report

#5

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Old Dominion University is a great place for accounting students. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Old Dominion carry an average student debt load of $29,125.

Full Accounting at Old Dominion University Report

Northern Virginia Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in Virginia list. Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Annandale.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Northern Virginia Community College carry an average student debt load of $13,750.

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With a ranking of #7, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Accounting majors at VCU take out an average of $29,098 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #8, Strayer University - Virginia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. Strayer University - Virginia is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Arlington.

On average, accounting graduates from Strayer University - Virginia take out $43,197 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

William & Mary landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Accounting at William & Mary Report

Tidewater Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for accounting students. It came in at #10 on the list. Tidewater Community College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.

Accounting majors at Tidewater Community College take out an average of $19,229 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Accounting at Tidewater Community 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
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 is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.

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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