2021 Most Popular Online Accounting Schools
Finding the Most Popular Online Accounting School for You
With 105,123 degrees and certificates handed out in 2018-2019, accounting is the #2 most popular major in the United States.
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. 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 Most Popular Online Accounting Schools ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 512 schools in the United States to see which online programs were the most popular for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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2021 Most Popular Online Accounting Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for accounting majors pursuing an online .
Top 25 Most Popular Online Schools in Accounting
Our analysis found University of Phoenix - Arizona to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue an online degree in the United States. Located in the large city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southern New Hampshire University is a great place for accounting students pursuing an online degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at SNHU take out is $26,969. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $297.
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Out of the 512 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Governors University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City, WGU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Seminole State College of Florida is a great place for accounting students pursuing an online degree. Seminole State is a large public school located in the city of Sanford.
On average, accounting graduates from Seminole State take out $19,295 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 $200.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ivy Tech Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Most Popular Online Accounting Schools list. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
On average, accounting graduates from Ivy Tech Community College take out $13,964 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $145, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Gateway Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2021 rankings for the best accounting programs. Located in the suburb of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Colorado Springs.
On average, accounting graduates from Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs take out $33,930 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $370.
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With a ranking of #8, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. FAU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Boca Raton.
After completing their degree, accounting graduates from FAU carry an average student debtload of $26,754. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $300.
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Liberty 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 city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Maryland Global Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Accounting Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, accounting graduates from UMGC take out $34,186 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $384, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Colorado State University - Global Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Accounting Schools ranking. Colorado State University - Global Campus is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greenwood Village.
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Kaplan University-Indianapolis ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Online Accounting Schools list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Kaplan University-Indianapolis is a public college with a very large student population.
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Grand Canyon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.
On average, accounting graduates from Grand Canyon University take out $28,582 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $316, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Washington State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #14 on the list. Wazzu is a fairly large public school located in the town of Pullman.
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Temple University landed the #15 spot in the 2021 rankings for the best accounting programs. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Temple carry an average student debtload of $23,336. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $256.
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University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #16 on the list. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UMass Amherst take out is $21,750. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $239.
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Rutgers University - Newark landed the #17 spot in the 2021 rankings for the best accounting programs. Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Accounting majors at Rutgers Newark take out an average of $29,536 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $330, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Lone Star College System did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #18 on the list. North Harris Montgomery is a fairly large public school located in the city of The Woodlands.
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Ashford University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Accounting Schools ranking. Located in the large city of San Diego, Ashford University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Ashford University take out is $36,063. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $374.
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Franklin University landed the #20 spot in the 2021 rankings for the best accounting programs. Located in the city of Columbus, Franklin University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Franklin University take out is $30,672. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $343, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #21, Fox Valley Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. FVTC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton.
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Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #22 spot in the 2021 rankings for the best accounting programs. Missouri State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Missouri State take out is $18,903. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $204, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Chattahoochee Technical College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Online Accounting Schools list. Chattahoochee Technical College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Marietta.
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With a ranking of #24, Rasmussen College - Florida did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. Located in the small city of Ocala, Rasmussen College - Florida is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
While working on their degree, accounting majors at Rasmussen College - Florida accumulate an average of around $29,245 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $304.
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Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Accounting Schools ranking. IWU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Marion.
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Additional Award Winners
This section represents the remainder of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Online Accounting Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 512 different United States accounting schools we analyzed.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Online Accounting Schools award.
Most Popular Online Accounting by Region
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| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
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Accounting Related Majors
One of 21 majors within the business area of study, accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.
Accounting Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting | 79,652 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 20,239 |
| Accounting and Finance | 2,451 |
| Accounting and Business/Management | 1,853 |
| Other Accounting and Related Services | 749 |
| Auditing | 179 |
Majors Similar to Accounting
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 410,147 |
| General Business/Commerce | 58,451 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 56,186 |
| Marketing | 51,241 |
| Human Resource Management | 26,823 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- 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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