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Accounting at Washington and Lee University

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Washington and Lee ranks in comparison to other schools with accounting programs.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Accounting Degrees Available at Washington and Lee

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Washington and Lee Accounting Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for accounting majors, Washington and Lee came in at #19. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k)	2
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k)	2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k)	2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k)	2
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k)	3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k)	3
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k)	5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k)	5
Best Accounting Schools	19
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	20
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Accounting Graduates	36
Highest Paid Accounting Graduates	52
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	89
Best Accounting Colleges for Veterans	91
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (With Aid)	244
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (With Aid)	357
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k)	636
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k)	784

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Washington and Lee University handed out 46 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 60 degrees were handed out.

 

Accounting Student Diversity at Washington and Lee

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Washington and Lee University.

Washington and Lee Accounting Bachelor’s Program

Of the 46 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Accounting from Washington and Lee in 2020-2021, 72% were men and 28% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington and Lee University with a bachelor's in accounting.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	34
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	6

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By User:BlueGold73 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.