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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k) in Virginia

8 Ranked Colleges
490 Degrees Awarded
$27,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master's in Virginia For Those Making $48-$75k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Accounting is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 7th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 75,655 degrees were awarded to students with this major.

Across Virginia, there were 1,810 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 490 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 8 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in accounting. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great accounting programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the accounting program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 8 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k) in Virginia

#1

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, William & Mary landed the #1 spot on the list. William & Mary is located in Williamsburg, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 76 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

William & Mary also made our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at William & Mary are $34,800, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full William & Mary Accounting Report

#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $48-$75k. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 49 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Accounting at Virginia Tech

#3

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, Virginia
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend James Madison University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $48-$75k list. James Madison University is a public institution located in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 54 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at JMU, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at JMU are $29,544, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full JMU Accounting Report

#4

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 72 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our virginia master’s degree accounting students whose families make $48-$75k list, GMU has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Mason University are $37,410, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #5 spot on the list. VCU is located in Richmond, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

VCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at VCU are $29,228, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Accounting at VCU

#6

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
#7 in overall quality

Old Dominion University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $48-$75k list. Old Dominion University is a large public school situated in Norfolk, Virginia. It awarded 13 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our virginia master’s degree accounting students whose families make $48-$75k list, Old Dominion has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Old Dominion University are $33,288, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Old Dominion University Accounting Report

#7

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

Liberty University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $48-$75k list. Liberty University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Lynchburg, Virginia. It awarded 202 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Liberty University also took the #5 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Accounting at Liberty University

#8

Stratford University

Fairfax, Virginia
#9 in overall quality

Stratford University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $48-$75k list. This small school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 9 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our virginia master’s degree accounting students whose families make $48-$75k list, Stratford University has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stratford University are $13,518, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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