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2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in Alabama

32 Colleges
$47,336 Avg Salary
$26,665 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting School for You

Accounting is one of the most popular subjects to study in Alabama. With 1,554 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, it ranked 2nd 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're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Most Popular Accounting Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 32 schools in Alabama to see which ones were the most popular 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for accounting majors pursuing a .

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Alabama the most popular school in Alabama for accounting students. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UA take out is $22,190. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $560.

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#2

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Out of the 32 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Auburn is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Auburn carry an average student debt load of $21,594. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $473.

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The excellent programs at University of Alabama at Birmingham helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Alabama. UAB is a very large public school located in the city of Birmingham.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at UAB accumulate an average of around $28,376 in student debt.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Alabama is a great place for accounting students. Located in the city of Florence, UNA is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Accounting majors at UNA take out an average of $21,375 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

Troy University

Troy, AL

The excellent programs at Troy University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Alabama. TROY is a large public school located in the remote town of Troy.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at TROY take out is $22,750.

Full Accounting at Troy University Report

Athens State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for accounting students. It came in at #6 on the list. Athens State University is a small public school located in the town of Athens.

Accounting majors at Athens State University take out an average of $22,073 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Alabama in Huntsville came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the midsize city of Huntsville, UAH is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, accounting graduates from UAH take out $21,034 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Samford University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Jefferson State Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. Jeff State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Birmingham.

Full Accounting at Jefferson State Community College Report

University of South Alabama did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for accounting students. It came in at #9 on the list. USA is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Mobile.

Accounting majors at USA take out an average of $26,036 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $323, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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
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

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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