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2024 Best Accounting Schools in Virginia

18 Colleges in Virginia
1,507 Accounting Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in accounting, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #7 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 18 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Accounting Schools in Virginia ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,507 degrees in accounting during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Accounting School

Best Accounting Schools in Virginia Your choice of accounting school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Accounting School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Accounting Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Accounting
Bachelor's Degrees in Accounting
Master's Degrees in Accounting

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Accounting Schools in Virginia list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Accounting in Virginia

The schools below may not offer all types of accounting degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Virginia Schools in Accounting

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VA
256 Accounting Degrees Awarded

George Mason University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in accounting. GMU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Fairfax. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 256 accounting students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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It is hard to beat Washington and Lee University if you want to pursue a degree in accounting. Located in the distant town of Lexington, Washington and Lee is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #83 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Washington and Lee is a great university overall.More information about a degree in accounting from Washington and Lee University

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In VA
230 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Virginia Tech is a good option for students interested in a degree in accounting. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were roughly 230 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in accounting from Virginia Tech

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In VA
141 Accounting Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat James Madison University if you want to pursue a degree in accounting. JMU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Harrisonburg. A Best Colleges rank of #169 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means JMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 141 accounting students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In VA
78 Accounting Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Virginia Commonwealth University if you wish to pursue a degree in accounting. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #240 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means VCU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 78 accounting students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in accounting from Virginia Commonwealth University

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
493 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #352 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Liberty University is a great university overall.

There were about 493 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In VA
34 Accounting Degrees Awarded

URichmond is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of University of Richmond. A Best Colleges rank of #282 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means URichmond is a great university overall.

There were approximately 34 accounting students who graduated with this degree at URichmond in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in accounting from University of Richmond

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA

Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #111 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means William & Mary is a great school overall.More information about a degree in accounting from William & Mary

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In VA
74 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #446 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Old Dominion is a great university overall.

There were about 74 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Old Dominion in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in accounting from Old Dominion University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In VA

Radford is a moderately-sized public university located in the suburb of Radford. This university ranks 23rd out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 28 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Radford in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in accounting from Radford University

Best Accounting Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Accounting Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Florida7153,290
North Carolina7101,693
Georgia6901,846
Tennessee6241,135
South Carolina530962
Kentucky518711
Mississippi501941
Alabama5001,516
Louisiana489791
Arkansas466608
West Virginia410436

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One of 5 majors within the Accounting area of study, Accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Accounting

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Other Accounting and Related Services305
Accounting and Business/Management59
Accounting and Finance38
Auditing21
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping12

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