2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree School for You
Accounting is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 2nd of all the majors we analyze. In <nil>, 93,982 degrees and certificates were awarded to students with this major.
Today's business students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 1,175 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Accounting program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Bachelor's in Accounting
Our analysis found Western Governors University to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. Located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City, WGU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 66% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 34% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from WGU carry an average student debt load of $18,134.
Out of the 1,175 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Baruch College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of New York, Baruch is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 608 students majoring in accounting at Baruch, 41% are male and 59% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Baruch accumulate an average of around $14,216 in student debt.
Out of the 1,175 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern New Hampshire University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 680 students majoring in accounting at SNHU, 29% are male and 71% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at SNHU accumulate an average of around $26,833 in student debt.
Out of the 1,175 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the # 4 spot on the list. UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.
Of the 647 students majoring in accounting at UOPX - Arizona, 24% are male and 76% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at UOPX - Arizona accumulate an average of around $39,368 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $155, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Queens College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. QC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Queens.
Of the 337 students majoring in accounting at QC, 44% are male and 56% are female.
On average, accounting graduates from QC take out $12,914 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UIUC is a very large public school located in the small city of Champaign.
About 46% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 54% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from UIUC carry an average student debt load of $18,646. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $410.
Full Accounting at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report
Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbus.
Women make up 43% of the accounting majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from Ohio State carry an average student debt load of $20,580. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $292.
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University of Mississippi came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 262 students majoring in accounting at Ole Miss, 48% are male and 52% are female.
Accounting majors at Ole Miss take out an average of $20,670 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $359.
University of Houston came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 54% of the accounting majors at the school.
On average, accounting graduates from UH take out $15,884 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 55% of the accounting majors at the school.
Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $479.
Read full report on Accounting at Texas A&M University - College Station
With a ranking of #11, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the large city of Tampa.
Of the 304 students majoring in accounting at USF Tampa, 49% are male and 51% are female.
Accounting majors at USF Tampa take out an average of $18,485 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The University of Alabama ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UA is a very large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.
Of the 230 students majoring in accounting at UA, 59% are male and 41% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from UA carry an average student debt load of $20,541. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $560, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Florida Atlantic University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. FAU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Boca Raton.
Of the 272 students majoring in accounting at FAU, 40% are male and 60% are female.
On average, accounting graduates from FAU take out $17,774 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Read full report on Accounting at Florida Atlantic University
Brooklyn College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Brooklyn College is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 55% of the accounting majors at the school.
Accounting majors at Brooklyn College take out an average of $15,674 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
California State University - Northridge came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Northridge, CSUN is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 271 students majoring in accounting at CSUN, 48% are male and 52% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from CSUN carry an average student debt load of $17,283.
Read full report on Accounting at California State University - Northridge
University of Central Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 297 students majoring in accounting at UCF, 51% are male and 49% are female.
Accounting majors at UCF take out an average of $19,461 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Read full report on Accounting at University of Central Florida
Drexel University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 299 students majoring in accounting at Drexel, 71% are male and 29% are female.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $950.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 50% of the accounting majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at University of Oklahoma accumulate an average of around $19,801 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 $558.
Full Accounting at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Report
Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree accounting programs. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe.
Women make up 48% of the accounting majors at the school.
On average, accounting graduates from ASU - Tempe take out $18,023 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $287.
University of Maryland Global Campus landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public college with a very large student population.
About 70% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 30% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from UMGC carry an average student debt load of $22,922.
With a ranking of #21, The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 54% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 46% are male.
On average, accounting graduates from UT Dallas take out $20,124 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Brigham Young University - Provo came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Provo.
About 33% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 67% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at BYU accumulate an average of around $11,947 in student debt.
George Mason University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very large student population.
About 54% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 46% are male.
On average, accounting graduates from GMU take out $20,638 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $220, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Georgia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 49% of the accounting majors at the school.
On average, accounting graduates from UGA take out $19,983 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $297.
Florida International University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 247 students majoring in accounting at FIU, 45% are male and 55% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from FIU carry an average student debt load of $19,414.
Rest of the Top 50 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools
Additional Award Winners
This section represents the rest of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 1175 different United States accounting schools we analyzed.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Accounting students that almost earned our Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
Accounting by Region
View the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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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 | 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 26 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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