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2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in Tennessee

37 Colleges
$52,717 Avg Salary
$28,847 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting 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 Schools in Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 37 schools in Tennessee 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Accounting Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Tennessee - Knoxville the most popular school in Tennessee for accounting students. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the city of Knoxville.

Accounting majors at UT Knoxville take out an average of $20,500 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 $357.

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#2

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

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

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UofM take out is $24,175. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Middle Tennessee State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in Tennessee list. Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Murfreesboro.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at Middle Tennessee State University accumulate an average of around $20,000 in student debt.

Full Accounting at Middle Tennessee State University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tennessee Technological University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in Tennessee list. Tennessee Tech University is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Cookeville.

On average, accounting graduates from Tennessee Tech University take out $15,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Accounting at Tennessee Technological University Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means East Tennessee State University is a great place for accounting students. Located in the small city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at ETSU take out is $16,250.

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#6

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

With a ranking of #6, Belmont University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. Belmont is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

Full Accounting at Belmont University Report

Pellissippi State Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the large suburb of Knoxville, Pellissippi State Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Accounting at Pellissippi State Community College Report

#8

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

Lipscomb University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Schools in Tennessee ranking. Lipscomb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

On average, accounting graduates from Lipscomb take out $23,732 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

With a ranking of #9, Vanderbilt University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Vanderbilt take out is $60,000.

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#10

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for accounting students. It came in at #10 on the list. Austin Peay State University is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Clarksville.

Accounting majors at Austin Peay State University take out an average of $22,294 in student loans while working on their egree.

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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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