2023 Best Accounting Schools in the Southeast Region
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2023 Best Accounting Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the accounting programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 25 Top Southeast Region Schools in Accounting
Our 2023 rankings named University of Virginia - Main Campus the best school in the Southeast Region for accounting students. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Emory University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington and Lee University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Accounting Schools in the Southeast Region list. Washington and Lee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Lexington.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Washington and Lee take out is $16,750.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Accounting Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
On average, accounting graduates from Vanderbilt take out $60,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Accounting Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, accounting graduates from UNC Chapel Hill take out $58,824 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Richmond did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. URichmond is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of University of Richmond.
On average, accounting graduates from URichmond take out $20,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
Virginia Tech did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #7 on the list. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
On average, accounting graduates from Virginia Tech take out $18,402 in student loans while working on their degree.
Wake Forest University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Accounting majors at Wake Forest University take out an average of $43,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
James Madison University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, accounting graduates from JMU carry an average student debtload of $21,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $546.
Elon University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. Elon is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Elon.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Elon take out is $20,000.
University of Georgia ranked #11 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in the Southeast Region list. 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 is $20,250. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $297.
William & Mary came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.
Furman University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Greenville, Furman is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
University of Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, accounting graduates from UF take out $19,241 in student loans while working on their degree.
George Mason University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #15 on the list. GMU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at GMU take out is $20,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $220.
John Brown University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the distant town of Siloam Springs, JBU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Auburn University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Auburn.
On average, accounting graduates from Auburn take out $21,594 in student loans while working on their degree. 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, accounting graduates from NC State carry an average student debtload of $19,500.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, accounting majors at UT Knoxville accumulate an average of around $20,500 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $357, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Rhodes College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the large city of Memphis, Rhodes College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
With a ranking of #21, Harding University did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Searcy.
On average, accounting graduates from Harding take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. 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 came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Coral Gables.
Accounting majors at U Miami take out an average of $35,326 in student loans while working on their egree.
Chattahoochee Technical College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Chattahoochee Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Marietta.
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Florida State University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in the Southeast Region list. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.
While working on their degree, accounting majors at Florida State accumulate an average of around $20,072 in student debt.
West Georgia Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the rural area of Waco, West Georgia Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Rest of the Top Best Accounting Schools in the Southeast Region
Remaining Award Winners
This section represents the remainder of the schools awarded a Best Accounting Schools in the Southeast Region badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 362 different Southeast accounting schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Georgia College & State University | Milledgeville, GA |
| 52 | Samford University | Birmingham, AL |
| 53 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Greensboro, NC |
| 54 | Georgia Southwestern State University | Americus, GA |
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 Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | Birmingham Southern College | Birmingham, AL |
| 56 | West Virginia University Institute of Technology | Beckley, WV |
| 57 | Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, VA |
| 58 | Herzing University - Kenner | Metairie, LA |
| 59 | Georgia State University | Atlanta, GA |
| 60 | University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL |
| 61 | Herzing University - Atlanta | Atlanta, GA |
| 62 | Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw, GA |
| 63 | East Carolina University | Greenville, NC |
| 64 | University of Memphis | Memphis, TN |
| 65 | American Public University System | Charles Town, WV |
| 66 | Appalachian State University | Boone, NC |
| 67 | Lee University | Cleveland, TN |
| 68 | Herzing University - Birmingham | Birmingham, AL |
| 69 | Florida International University | Miami, FL |
| 70 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC |
| 71 | University of Louisville | Louisville, KY |
| 72 | Radford University | Radford, VA |
Best Accounting Colleges by State
Explore the best accounting schools 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).
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