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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Accounting in the Southeast Region

474 Ranked Colleges
24,444 Degrees Awarded
$25,500 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Southeast Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Accounting is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 8th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 99,265 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, accounting graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $47,712 and had an average of $26,539 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 24,444 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $47,005 and $27,829 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 474 colleges that offer a degree in accounting. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their accounting program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region accounting students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Accounting in the Southeast Region

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Out of the 474 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Interactive College of Technology - Gainesville landed the #1 spot on the list. Interactive College of Technology - Gainesville is a small school located in Gainesville, Georgia that handed out 1 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Accounting at Interactive College of Technology - Gainesville

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Daymar College - Bowling Green
Bowling Green, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Daymar College - Bowling Green. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Southeast Region. Daymar College - Bowling Green is a private for-profit institution located in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Accounting at Daymar College - Bowling Green

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Out of the 474 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Interactive College of Technology - Morrow landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Morrow, Georgia, and it awarded 5 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Accounting at Interactive College of Technology - Morrow

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia International University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Southeast Region. Virginia International University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fairfax, Virginia. It awarded 5 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Accounting at Virginia International University

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Hodges University
Naples, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hodges University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Southeast Region list. Naples, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s accounting degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Accounting at International College

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DeVry University - North Carolina
Charlotte, North Carolina

DeVry University - North Carolina came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Southeast Region ranking. DeVry University - North Carolina is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Accounting at DeVry University - North Carolina

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Millsaps College
Jackson, Mississippi

With a ranking of #7, Millsaps College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Jackson, Mississippi, and it awarded 19 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Millsaps College Accounting Report

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Athens State University
Athens, Alabama

Athens State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Athens, Alabama, and it awarded 75 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Accounting at Athens State University

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Florida Institute of Technology - Online landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Melbourne, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s accounting degrees to 54 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Accounting at Florida Institute of Technology - Online

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Hendrix College
Conway, Arkansas

Hendrix College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Conway, Arkansas, and it awarded 22 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Accounting at Hendrix College

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in University, Mississippi, and it awarded 496 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Accounting at Ole Miss

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Georgia Southwestern State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Americus, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s accounting degrees to 55 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Accounting at GSW

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Wofford College
Spartanburg, South Carolina

Wofford College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Spartanburg, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s accounting degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full Wofford College Accounting Report

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DeVry University - Florida
Miramar, Florida

With a ranking of #14, DeVry University - Florida did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Southeast Region list. DeVry University - Florida is a small school located in Miramar, Florida that handed out 13 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

Full DeVry University - Florida Accounting Report

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West Virginia University Institute of Technology ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Southeast Region list. West Virginia University Tech is a public institution located in Beckley, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Accounting at West Virginia University Tech

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Strayer University - Florida came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Strayer University - Florida is a small school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 26 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Accounting at Strayer University - Florida

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Transylvania University
Lexington, Kentucky

With a ranking of #17, Transylvania University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Southeast Region list. Transylvania University is a small school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 17 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Accounting at Transylvania University

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University of New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana

University of New Orleans did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. University of New Orleans is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 113 ’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

Full UNO Accounting Report

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Alice Lloyd College
Pippa Passes, Kentucky

Alice Lloyd College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Pippa Passes, Kentucky, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 degrees to qualified ’s accounting students in 2020-2021.

Full Alice Lloyd College Accounting Report

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Strayer University - West Virginia
Scott Depot, West Virginia

Strayer University - West Virginia came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Scott Depot, West Virginia, and it awarded 2 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Strayer University - West Virginia Accounting Report

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National American University - Kings Bay ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Southeast Region list. National American University - Kings Bay is a small school located in Kings Bay, Georgia that handed out 1 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 1 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full National American University - Kings Bay Accounting Report

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Washington and Lee University
Lexington, Virginia

Washington and Lee University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Washington and Lee University is located in Lexington, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 46 ’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Accounting at Washington and Lee University

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Miles College
Fairfield, Alabama

With a ranking of #23, Miles College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Fairfield, Alabama, and it awarded 13 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Accounting at Miles College

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Interactive College of Technology - Chamblee came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Interactive College of Technology - Chamblee is a small private for-profit school situated in Chamblee, Georgia. It awarded 28 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Interactive College of Technology - Chamblee Accounting Report

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Huntington Junior College
Huntington, West Virginia

Huntington Junior College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Huntington Junior College is a small school located in Huntington, West Virginia that handed out 3 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Huntington Junior College Accounting Report

Rest of the Best 50 in Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Southeast Region

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Alabama State University
Montgomery, Alabama
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Bethany College West Virginia
Bethany, West Virginia
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Davis & Elkins College
Elkins, West Virginia
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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida
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Strayer University - Virginia
Arlington, Virginia
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Strayer University - Arkansas
Little Rock, Arkansas
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Flagler College - St Augustine
Saint Augustine, Florida
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Saint Augustine's University
Raleigh, North Carolina
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Strayer University - North Carolina
Morrisville, North Carolina
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Alderson Broaddus University
Philippi, West Virginia
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Florida Southern College
Lakeland, Florida
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North Carolina Wesleyan College
Rocky Mount, North Carolina
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Dillard University
New Orleans, Louisiana
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Mississippi College
Clinton, Mississippi
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Strayer University - South Carolina
Greenville, South Carolina
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Birmingham Southern College
Birmingham, Alabama
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Crowley's Ridge College
Paragould, Arkansas
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University of North Alabama
Florence, Alabama
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DeVry University - Georgia
Decatur, Georgia
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Daymar College - Murfreesboro
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
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Shorter University
Rome, Georgia
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Ave Maria University
Ave Maria, Florida

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Schools Highly Focused on Accounting Major in the Southeast Region

While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

Rank College Location
51 Florida Memorial University Miami Gardens, FL
52 Wingate University Wingate, NC
53 Centenary College of Louisiana Shreveport, LA
54 Le Moyne - Owen College Memphis, TN
55 Tennessee Wesleyan University Athens, TN
56 Belmont Abbey College Belmont, NC
57 The University of Tampa Tampa, FL
58 Webber International University Babson Park, FL
59 Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery, AL
60 Bob Jones University Greenville, SC
61 Strayer University - Georgia Atlanta, GA
62 Gardner - Webb University Boiling Springs, NC
63 Thomas More University Crestview Hills, KY
64 Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA
65 Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN
Rank College Location
66 Randolph - Macon College Ashland, VA
67 Savannah State University Savannah, GA
68 Huntingdon College Montgomery, AL
69 Strayer University - Tennessee Memphis, TN
69 Maryville College Maryville, TN
71 The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL
72 Methodist University Fayetteville, NC

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