2023 Most Popular Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Accounting Undergraduate Certificate 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.
The Most Popular Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Virginia 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 Virginia
Check out the accounting undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Virginia.
Top 10 Most Popular Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Northern Virginia Community College the most popular school in Virginia for accounting students working on their undergraduate certificate. Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Annandale.
About 88% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 12% are male.
Accounting majors at Northern Virginia Community College take out an average of $17,348 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at University of Virginia - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 68% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 32% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Tidewater Community College is a great place for accounting students working on their undergraduate certificate. Tidewater Community College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.
Women make up 83% of the accounting majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Tidewater Community College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $26,599.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Reynolds Community College is a great place for accounting students working on their undergraduate certificate. Reynolds Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Richmond.
About 40% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 60% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rappahannock Community College is a great place for accounting students working on their undergraduate certificate. RCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Glenns.
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With a ranking of #6, Virginia Highlands Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their undergraduate certificate. VHCC is a small public school located in the suburb of Abingdon.
Women make up 67% of the accounting majors at the school.
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American National University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate accounting programs. Located in the suburb of Salem, American National University is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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New River Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the fringe town of Dublin, NRCC is a public college with a small student population.
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Strayer University - Virginia ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. Strayer University - Virginia is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Arlington.
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Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for accounting students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Request InformationBest Accounting Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| 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 Related Majors
Accounting is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 16 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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