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2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in South Carolina

38 Colleges
$43,420 Avg Salary
$26,879 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting 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 Schools in South Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 38 schools in South Carolina 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

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Our analysis found Clemson University to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a degree in South Carolina. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Clemson take out is $21,000. 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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The excellent programs at University of South Carolina - Columbia helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in South Carolina. UofSC is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from UofSC carry an average student debt load of $22,892. 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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#3

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Trident Technical College is a great place for accounting students. Located in the city of Charleston, Trident Technical College is a public college with a large student population.

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#4

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

The excellent programs at College of Charleston helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in South Carolina. C of C is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charleston.

Accounting majors at C of C take out an average of $22,750 in student loans while working on their egree. 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 #5 on this year’s list means Coastal Carolina University is a great place for accounting students. Located in the city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Coastal Carolina University take out is $22,750. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $438, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

York Technical College

Rock Hill, SC

York Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for accounting students. It came in at #6 on the list. York Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Rock Hill.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from York Technical College carry an average student debt load of $10,625.

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Greenville Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for accounting students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Greenville, GTC is a public college with a large student population.

Full Accounting at Greenville Technical College Report

#8

Wofford College

Spartanburg, SC

Wofford College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. Located in the city of Spartanburg, Wofford is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Wofford take out is $26,424.

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#9

Spartanburg Community College

Spartanburg, SC

With a ranking of #9, Spartanburg Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Spartanburg, Spartanburg Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Northeastern Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in South Carolina list. Northeastern Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Cheraw.

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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 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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