2024 Best Accounting and Finance Schools in North Carolina
19
Colleges in North Carolina
1,994
Accounting and Finance Degrees Awarded
A degree in
accounting and finance is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #289 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 19 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for accounting and finance students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,994 degrees in accounting and finance during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Accounting and Finance School
Your choice of accounting and finance school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Accounting and Finance School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Accounting and Finance Rankings by Degree Level
The accounting and finance school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Accounting and Finance Schools in North Carolina.
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Featured Accounting and Finance Programs
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BS in Accounting & Finance
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MS in Accounting & Finance
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Best Schools for Accounting and Finance in North Carolina
The schools below may not offer all types of accounting and finance degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top North Carolina Schools in Accounting and Finance
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NC
704
Accounting and Finance Degrees Awarded
Wake Technical Community College is a great decision for students interested in a degree in accounting and finance. Wake Technical Community College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Raleigh. A Best Colleges rank of #693 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wake Technical Community College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 704 accounting and finance students who graduated with this degree at Wake Technical Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in accounting and finance from Wake Technical Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NC
83
Accounting and Finance Degrees Awarded
Central Piedmont Community College is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in accounting and finance. Located in the large city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #931 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Central Piedmont Community College is a great college overall.
There were about 83 accounting and finance students who graduated with this degree at Central Piedmont Community College in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NC
67
Accounting and Finance Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat Wayne Community College if you want to pursue a degree in accounting and finance. Wayne Community College is a small public college located in the small city of Goldsboro. A Best Colleges rank of #1299 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Wayne Community College is a great college overall.
There were about 67 accounting and finance students who graduated with this degree at Wayne Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Surry Community College is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in accounting and finance. Surry Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Dobson. This college ranks 37th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were approximately 30 accounting and finance students who graduated with this degree at Surry Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in accounting and finance from Surry Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In NC
34
Accounting and Finance Degrees Awarded
Forsyth Tech is a moderately-sized public college located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem. A Best Colleges rank of #1077 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Forsyth Tech is a great college overall.
There were approximately 34 accounting and finance students who graduated with this degree at Forsyth Tech in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in accounting and finance from Forsyth Technical Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
29th
Most Popular In NC
48
Accounting and Finance Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Hickory, CVCC is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #828 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CVCC is a great college overall.
There were approximately 48 accounting and finance students who graduated with this degree at CVCC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in accounting and finance from Catawba Valley Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In NC
96
Accounting and Finance Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize city of Fayetteville, FTCC is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1242 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means FTCC is a great college overall.
There were roughly 96 accounting and finance students who graduated with this degree at FTCC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in accounting and finance from Fayetteville Technical Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In NC
46
Accounting and Finance Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize suburb of Winterville, Pitt Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1118 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Pitt Community College is a great college overall.
There were about 46 accounting and finance students who graduated with this degree at Pitt Community College in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
29th
Most Popular In NC
Southwestern Community College is a small public college located in the town of Sylva. This college ranks 76th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were about 16 accounting and finance students who graduated with this degree at Southwestern Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
44th
Most Popular In NC
55
Accounting and Finance Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Dallas, Gaston College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1012 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Gaston College is a great college overall.
There were about 55 accounting and finance students who graduated with this degree at Gaston College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in accounting and finance from Gaston College
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