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2023 Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee

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Finding the Best Accounting Master's Degree School for You

Accounting is one of the most popular subjects to study in Tennessee. With 1,222 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

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

The Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Tennessee to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for business students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee

The following schools top our list of the Best Accounting Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our 2023 rankings named Vanderbilt University the best school in Tennessee for accounting students working on their master’s degree. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Vanderbilt take out while working on their Master's Degree is $52,448.

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Out of the 14 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the # 2 spot on the list. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the city of Knoxville.

After completing their Master's Degree, accounting graduates from UT Knoxville carry an average student debtload of $21,203.

Full Accounting at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Report

#3

Rhodes College

Memphis, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rhodes College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Rhodes College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Memphis.

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#4

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Belmont University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Belmont is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

Accounting majors at Belmont take out an average of $43,135 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

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#5

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lipscomb University is a great place for accounting students working on their master’s degree. Lipscomb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Lipscomb take out while working on their Master's Degree is $27,779.

Full Accounting at Lipscomb University Report

The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. UT Chattanooga is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga.

Full Accounting at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga Report

Middle Tennessee State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Middle Tennessee State University take out while working on their Master's Degree is $20,377.

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#8

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

University of Memphis landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree accounting programs. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UofM take out while working on their Master's Degree is $31,264.

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#9

Union University

Jackson, TN

Union University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Union is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Jackson.

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Tennessee Technological University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree accounting programs. Tennessee Tech University is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Cookeville.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 3,730
Georgia 2,324
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

One of 21 majors within the business area of study, accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.

Accounting Focus Areas

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

Majors Similar to Accounting

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 14 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).
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