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2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia

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Finding the Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, accounting was ranked 2nd in Georgia. In fact, 2,324 were awarded in the state in <nil>.

It's not easy to decide which business program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 35 schools in Georgia 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Our analysis found University of Georgia to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Georgia. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 208 students majoring in accounting at UGA, 51% are male and 49% are female.

Accounting majors at UGA take out an average of $19,983 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $297.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Kennesaw State University is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. KSU Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kennesaw.

About 49% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 51% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from KSU Georgia carry an average student debt load of $25,608. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $245, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Georgia State University is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Georgia State is a very large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.

Women make up 51% of the accounting majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Georgia State accumulate an average of around $25,397 in student debt.

Full Accounting at Georgia State University Report

#4

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Georgia Southern University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in Georgia. Located in the distant town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 44% of the accounting majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from GaSou carry an average student debt load of $21,289. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $181, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Accounting at Georgia Southern University Report

#5

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of West Georgia. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the town of Carrollton, University of West Georgia is a public school with a large student population.

About 62% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 38% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at University of West Georgia accumulate an average of around $20,878 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #6, University of North Georgia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNG is a large public school located in the town of Dahlonega.

About 55% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 45% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at UNG accumulate an average of around $22,143 in student debt.

Full Accounting at University of North Georgia Report

Valdosta State University 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 #7 on the list. VSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Valdosta.

Of the 44 students majoring in accounting at VSU, 41% are male and 59% are female.

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Georgia Southwestern State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree accounting programs. GSW is a small public school located in the town of Americus.

About 61% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 39% are male.

Accounting majors at GSW take out an average of $19,710 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Georgia College & State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the distant town of Milledgeville, Georgia College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 50% of the accounting majors at the school.

On average, accounting graduates from Georgia College take out $20,692 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#9

Mercer University

Macon, GA

Mercer University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the midsize city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 59% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 41% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from Mercer carry an average student debt load of $22,861.

Full Accounting at Mercer University Report

Best Accounting Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 3,730
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

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

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.

  • 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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