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2023 Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia

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Finding the Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, accounting was ranked 2nd in Virginia. In fact, 1,858 were awarded in the state in <nil>.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which business program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 23 schools in Virginia 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 Virginia

The colleges and universities below are the best for accounting majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Washington and Lee University to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Virginia. Washington and Lee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lexington.

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#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from Virginia Tech carry an average student debtload of $17,826.

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#3

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Richmond. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. URichmond is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of University of Richmond.

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#4

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend James Madison University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Accounting majors at JMU take out an average of $19,893 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 $546.

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#5

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

On average, accounting graduates from GMU take out $20,638 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $220, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Old Dominion is a very large public school located in the city of Norfolk.

Accounting majors at Old Dominion take out an average of $25,263 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Randolph - Macon College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Randolph - Macon is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Ashland.

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Virginia Commonwealth 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 #8 on the list. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Richmond.

Accounting majors at VCU take out an average of $22,878 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#9

Radford University

Radford, VA

Radford University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the small suburb of Radford, Radford is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#10

Marymount University

Arlington, VA

With a ranking of #10, Marymount University did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Marymount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Arlington.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Accounting Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 3,730
Georgia 2,324
Tennessee 1,222
Louisiana 880
North Carolina 2,113
West Virginia 519
Alabama 1,554
Mississippi 1,076
South Carolina 987
Arkansas 626
Kentucky 748

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

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 23 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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