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2023 Best Accounting Schools in North Carolina

55 Colleges
$46,478 Avg Salary
$26,599 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting School for You

In <nil>, accounting students earned 2,113 degrees and certificates from a North Carolina school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

With all the business programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 55 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best programs for business students.

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2023 Best Accounting Schools in North Carolina

The following schools top our list of the Best Accounting Colleges.

Top 10 Best Accounting Schools

Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a degree in North Carolina. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from UNC Chapel Hill carry an average student debtload of $58,824.

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#2

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Out of the 55 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Wake Forest University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Wake Forest University take out is $43,000.

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#3

Elon University

Elon, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Elon University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in North Carolina list. Elon is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Elon.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at Elon accumulate an average of around $20,000 in student debt.

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Out of the 55 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very large student population.

Accounting majors at NC State take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Accounting at North Carolina State University Report

The excellent programs at Wake Technical Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in North Carolina. Located in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, accounting graduates from Wake Technical Community College take out $14,200 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Accounting at Wake Technical Community College Report

With a ranking of #6, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from UNC Greensboro carry an average student debtload of $19,979.

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#7

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

With a ranking of #7, East Carolina University did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. ECU is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville.

Accounting majors at ECU take out an average of $21,412 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Appalachian State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in North Carolina list. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Boone.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at Appalachian State accumulate an average of around $18,784 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $163.

Full Accounting at Appalachian State University Report

University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at UNC Charlotte accumulate an average of around $21,219 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $173.

Full Accounting at University of North Carolina at Charlotte Report

Queens University of Charlotte did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #10 on the list. Queens is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Charlotte.

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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
Virginia 1,858
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 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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