2023 Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree School for You
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To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 253 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for business students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for accounting majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 25 Top Southeast Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Accounting
Our 2023 rankings named Emory University the best school in the Southeast Region for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Washington and Lee University is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Washington and Lee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Lexington.
Out of the 253 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wake Forest University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Virginia Tech accumulate an average of around $17,826 in student debt.
Out of the 253 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Richmond landed the # 5 spot on the list. URichmond is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of University of Richmond.
Elon University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Elon is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Elon.
James Madison University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, accounting graduates from JMU take out $19,893 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $546.
With a ranking of #8, University of Georgia did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Athens.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UGA take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,983. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $297.
University of Florida came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, accounting graduates from UF take out $15,834 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Furman University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the suburb of Greenville, Furman is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
John Brown University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the town of Siloam Springs, JBU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from JBU carry an average student debtload of $20,352.
Auburn University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Auburn.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Auburn take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,596. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $473.
North Carolina State University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from NC State carry an average student debtload of $17,900.
Rasmussen University - Florida landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Rasmussen University - Florida is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Ocala.
Accounting majors at Rasmussen University - Florida take out an average of $29,570 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Harding University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Searcy.
When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $387.
University of Miami ranked #16 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Coral Gables.
Accounting majors at U Miami take out an average of $17,224 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
With a ranking of #17, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at USF Tampa accumulate an average of around $18,485 in student debt.
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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from UT Knoxville carry an average student debtload of $18,993. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $357, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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George Mason University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at GMU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,638. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $220.
Florida State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Florida State accumulate an average of around $18,057 in student debt.
Clemson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Accounting majors at Clemson take out an average of $20,817 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $399.
The University of Alabama ranked #22 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, accounting graduates from UA take out $20,541 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $560.
Belmont University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
University of Mississippi ranked #24 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Ole Miss is a fairly large public school located in the town of University.
On average, accounting graduates from Ole Miss take out $20,670 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $359.
University of Kentucky did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. UK is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lexington.
Accounting majors at UK take out an average of $21,878 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $393, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Rest of the Top Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Herzing University - Winter Park | Winter Park, FL |
| 39 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Greensboro, NC |
| 40 | Augusta University | Augusta, GA |
| 41 | Randolph - Macon College | Ashland, VA |
| 42 | Bob Jones University | Greenville, SC |
| 43 | Herzing University - Kenner | Metairie, LA |
| 44 | Presbyterian College | Clinton, SC |
| 45 | University of Memphis | Memphis, TN |
| 46 | Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, VA |
| 47 | Georgia College & State University | Milledgeville, GA |
| 48 | Georgia Southwestern State University | Americus, GA |
| 49 | Birmingham Southern College | Birmingham, AL |
| 50 | West Virginia University Institute of Technology | Beckley, WV |
Best Accounting Colleges by State
Explore the best accounting colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Florida | 3,730 |
| Georgia | 2,324 |
| Tennessee | 1,222 |
| Louisiana | 880 |
| Virginia | 1,858 |
| North Carolina | 2,113 |
| West Virginia | 519 |
| Alabama | 1,554 |
| Mississippi | 1,076 |
| South Carolina | 987 |
| Arkansas | 626 |
| Kentucky | 748 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Accounting
Accounting is one of 21 different types of business programs to choose from.
Accounting Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting | 68,501 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 19,139 |
| Accounting and Finance | 3,781 |
| Accounting and Business/Management | 1,538 |
| Other Accounting and Related Services | 844 |
| Auditing | 179 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 403,753 |
| General Business/Commerce | 56,779 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 54,690 |
| Marketing | 52,078 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 48,037 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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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