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2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

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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 Tennessee. With 1,222 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

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. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 27 schools in Tennessee 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.

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

Our analysis found The University of Tennessee - Knoxville to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Tennessee. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the city of Knoxville.

Of the 98 students majoring in accounting at UT Knoxville, 64% are male and 36% are female.

On average, accounting graduates from UT Knoxville take out $18,993 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 $357.

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#2

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Memphis helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in Tennessee. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 87 students majoring in accounting at UofM, 47% are male and 53% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at UofM accumulate an average of around $24,591 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $168, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Tennessee Technological University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in Tennessee. Tennessee Tech University is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Cookeville.

Women make up 34% of the accounting majors at the school.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Middle Tennessee State University is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro.

About 58% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 42% are male.

Accounting majors at Middle Tennessee State University take out an average of $21,305 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at East Tennessee State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in Tennessee. Located in the small city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public college with a large student population.

About 44% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 56% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from ETSU carry an average student debt load of $18,220.

Full Accounting at East Tennessee State University Report

#6

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay 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 #6 on the list. Austin Peay State University is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville.

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

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from Austin Peay State University carry an average student debt load of $24,007.

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#7

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

Belmont University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Belmont is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

Of the 19 students majoring in accounting at Belmont, 63% are male and 37% are female.

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The University of Tennessee - Martin 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 remote town of Martin, UT Martin is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 44 students majoring in accounting at UT Martin, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Accounting majors at UT Martin take out an average of $18,843 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#9

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

Lipscomb University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Lipscomb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

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

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from Lipscomb carry an average student debt load of $22,632.

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#9

Lee University

Cleveland, TN

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

Women make up 40% of the accounting majors at the school.

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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
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

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 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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