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2023 Best Accounting Schools in South Carolina

27 Colleges
$43,420 Avg Salary
$26,879 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting School for You

Accounting is one of the most popular subjects to study in South Carolina. With 987 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for business students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Best Accounting Schools in South Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in South Carolina to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for business students.

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2023 Best Accounting Schools in South Carolina

The colleges and universities below are the best for accounting majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Accounting Schools

#1

Furman University

Greenville, SC

Our 2023 rankings named Furman University the best school in South Carolina for accounting students. Located in the suburb of Greenville, Furman is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#2

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clemson University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Accounting Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at Clemson accumulate an average of around $21,000 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 $399.

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#3

Wofford College

Spartanburg, SC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wofford College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the city of Spartanburg, Wofford is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Wofford take out is $26,424.

Full Accounting at Wofford College Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of South Carolina - Columbia is a great place for accounting students. UofSC is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from UofSC carry an average student debtload of $22,892. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $780, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Accounting at University of South Carolina - Columbia Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Citadel Military College of South Carolina. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in South Carolina list. The Citadel is a small public school located in the city of Charleston.

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#6

Bob Jones University

Greenville, SC

Bob Jones University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Greenville, Bob Jones University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Accounting majors at Bob Jones University take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

Presbyterian College

Clinton, SC

Presbyterian College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the distant town of Clinton, PC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Accounting at Presbyterian College Report

Anderson University South Carolina landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. Anderson University South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Anderson.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Anderson University South Carolina carry an average student debtload of $23,500.

Full Accounting at Anderson University South Carolina Report

#9

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

College of Charleston ranked #9 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in South Carolina list. C of C is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Charleston.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at C of C accumulate an average of around $22,750 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 $381.

Full Accounting at College of Charleston Report

#10

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, SC

Midlands Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of West Columbia, MTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Accounting at Midlands Technical College Report

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
Tennessee 1,222
Louisiana 880
Virginia 1,858
North Carolina 2,113
West Virginia 519
Alabama 1,554
Mississippi 1,076
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

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 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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