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

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Finding the Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in South 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 South Carolina.

Our analysis found University of South Carolina - Columbia to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in South Carolina. UofSC is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

Women make up 48% of the accounting majors at the school.

Accounting majors at UofSC take out an average of $21,823 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $780, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 47% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 53% are male.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Clemson take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,817. 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

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at College of Charleston helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in South Carolina. C of C is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.

Of the 40 students majoring in accounting at C of C, 53% are male and 48% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from C of C carry an average student debt load of $22,861. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $381.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Coastal Carolina University is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $438, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Wofford College

Spartanburg, SC

Out of the 23 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Wofford College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Spartanburg, Wofford is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 59% of the accounting majors at the school.

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Anderson University South Carolina ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Anderson University South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Anderson.

Women make up 42% of the accounting majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Anderson University South Carolina accumulate an average of around $22,278 in student debt.

Full Accounting at Anderson University South Carolina Report

#7

Bob Jones University

Greenville, SC

Bob Jones University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the city of Greenville, Bob Jones University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

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University of South Carolina - Upstate came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. USC Upstate is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Spartanburg.

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

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Charleston Southern University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. CSU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Charleston.

Of the 11 students majoring in accounting at CSU, 64% are male and 36% are female.

Full Accounting at Charleston Southern University Report

#10

Furman University

Greenville, SC

With a ranking of #10, Furman University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Greenville, Furman is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 23 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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