2023 Most Popular Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Accounting Undergraduate Certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 35 schools in North Carolina to see which undergraduate certificate programs were the most popular 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Forsyth Technical Community College to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in North Carolina. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Forsyth Tech is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 26 students majoring in accounting at Forsyth Tech, 58% are male and 42% are female.
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Out of the 35 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Wayne Community College is a small public school located in the city of Goldsboro.
Of the 18 students majoring in accounting at Wayne Community College, 11% are male and 89% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Randolph Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Randolph Community College is a small public school located in the fringe town of Asheboro.
Women make up 77% of the accounting majors at the school.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Wake Technical Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in North Carolina. Wake Technical Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Raleigh.
About 73% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 27% are male.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, accounting graduates from Wake Technical Community College carry an average student debt load of $21,576.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Mitchell Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in North Carolina. Located in the large suburb of Statesville, Mitchell Community College is a public college with a small student population.
About 70% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 30% are male.
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With a ranking of #6, Cape Fear Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their undergraduate certificate. CFCC is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington.
About 50% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Lenoir Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the distant town of Kinston, Lenoir Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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Catawba Valley Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Hickory, CVCC is a public college with a small student population.
About 88% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 13% are male.
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With a ranking of #9, Wilson Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the fringe town of Wilson, WCC is a public school with a small student population.
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Stanly Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate accounting programs. Stanly Technical College is a small public school located in the distant town of Albemarle.
Of the 6 students majoring in accounting at Stanly Technical College, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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| 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 35 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).
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