Graduate Accounting Programs at Western Carolina University

Here is an overview of the graduate program in accounting at Western. It is offered at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #6 out of 7 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Master’s Degrees
Undergraduate Study

Western Graduate Accounting Rankings

#657 in the U.S.

#14 in North Carolina

#107 in the Southeast Region

College Factual ranks Western among the top schools in the country for accounting, placing at #657 out of 1,188 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Accounting Schools	657 of 1,188
Best Accounting Schools in North Carolina	14 of 53
Best Accounting Schools in the Southeast Region	107 of 292

Graduate Accounting Degrees at Western

The following degree levels are granted in accounting at Western, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	33
Master’s	15

Western Accounting Master’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Carolina University awarded 15 master’s degrees in accounting.

Master’s Rankings

Western is a solid choice among schools offering accounting at the master’s level. In particular it placed #6 out of 7 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina	6
Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	52
Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools	235

Master’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 73% of accounting master’s degrees went to men and 27% went to women.

The majority of accounting master’s degree graduates at Western were White. About 87% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a master’s in accounting.

Ethnic diversity of Accounting majors at Western Carolina University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	13
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	0

Undergraduate Study in Accounting at Western

This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Western. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Accounting	33

References

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