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2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

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Finding the Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree 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 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 36 schools in North Carolina to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Accounting program at each school on the list.

Check out the accounting bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in North Carolina.

Our 2023 rankings named North Carolina State University the most popular school in North Carolina for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 179 students majoring in accounting at NC State, 54% are male and 46% are female.

On average, accounting graduates from NC State take out $17,900 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 45% of the accounting majors at the school.

Accounting majors at UNC Charlotte take out an average of $21,266 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 $173.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Appalachian State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in North Carolina. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Boone.

Women make up 38% of the accounting majors at the school.

On average, accounting graduates from Appalachian State take out $19,745 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 $163.

Full Accounting at Appalachian State University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a large student population.

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

Accounting majors at UNC Greensboro take out an average of $20,653 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on Accounting at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

#5

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at East Carolina University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in North Carolina. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Greenville.

About 46% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 54% are male.

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#6

Elon University

Elon, NC

Elon University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Elon is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Elon.

About 48% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 52% are male.

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With a ranking of #7, Western Carolina University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public school with a large student population.

About 52% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 48% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from WCU carry an average student debt load of $20,100. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $222, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Accounting at Western Carolina University Report

#8

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

With a ranking of #8, Wake Forest University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 52% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 48% are male.

Full Accounting at Wake Forest University Report

#8

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, NC

Fayetteville 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 #8 on the list. Located in the city of Fayetteville, Fayetteville State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 73% of the accounting majors at the school.

Full Accounting at Fayetteville State University Report

#10

University of Mount Olive

Mount Olive, NC

University of Mount Olive ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the town of Mount Olive, UMO is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 77% of the accounting majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from UMO carry an average student debt load of $30,855.

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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
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 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.

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