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2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Georgia

12 Ranked Colleges
487 Degrees Awarded
$18,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master's in Georgia

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Georgia” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 75,655 accounting students received their degree, making the major the 7th most popular in the country.

Across Georgia, there were 1,892 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 487 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $52,988 and $43,995 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Georgia” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in accounting. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent accounting programs, but they also 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Georgia

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Georgia.

Top 12 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting in Georgia

#1

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#1 in overall quality
$27,476 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Georgia is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 149 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA also took the #1 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476.

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#2

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia
#3 in overall quality
$22,004 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Southern University landed the #2 spot on the list. Georgia Southern University is a public institution located in Statesboro, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 48 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

GaSou did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at GaSou are $22,004, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville, Georgia
#5 in overall quality
$20,868 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia College & State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Georgia list. Georgia College is a public institution located in Milledgeville, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 41 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia College also made our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia College are $20,868.

Read more about Accounting at Georgia College

#4

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
#2 in overall quality
$24,790 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Georgia State University is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 90 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia State are $24,790, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia
#6 in overall quality
$21,174 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kennesaw State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Georgia list. Kennesaw State University is a large public school situated in Kennesaw, Georgia. It awarded 41 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our georgia master’s degree accounting students list, KSU Georgia has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kennesaw State University are $21,174, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Kennesaw State University Accounting Report

#6

Valdosta State University

Valdosta, Georgia
#9 in overall quality
$18,682 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Valdosta State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Georgia ranking, coming in at #6. Valdosta State University is a fairly large public school situated in Valdosta, Georgia. It awarded 14 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at VSU, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Valdosta State University are $18,682, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Accounting at Valdosta State University

#7

Mercer University

Macon, Georgia
#4 in overall quality
$15,264 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Mercer University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Georgia ranking. Mercer University is a medium-sized school located in Macon, Georgia that handed out 44 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Mercer also took the #4 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Mercer University are $15,264.

Read more about Accounting at Mercer

#8

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, Georgia
#11 in overall quality
$18,354 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

University of North Georgia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Georgia ranking, coming in at #8. University of North Georgia is a fairly large school located in Dahlonega, Georgia that handed out 9 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our georgia master’s degree accounting students list, UNG has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Georgia are $18,354, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Accounting at University of North Georgia

#9

Brenau University

Gainesville, Georgia
#8 in overall quality
$13,706 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Brenau University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Georgia ranking. Brenau is a private not-for-profit institution located in Gainesville, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Brenau also took the #8 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Brenau University are $13,706.

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#10

DeVry University - Georgia

Decatur, Georgia
#7 in overall quality
$17,552 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

DeVry University - Georgia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Georgia ranking, coming in at #10. DeVry University - Georgia is a small private for-profit school situated in Decatur, Georgia. It awarded 13 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our georgia master’s degree accounting students list, DeVry University - Georgia has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at DeVry University - Georgia are $17,552, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Accounting at DeVry University - Georgia

#11

Shorter University

Rome, Georgia
#10 in overall quality
$12,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #11, Shorter University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Georgia list. Shorter University is a small school located in Rome, Georgia that handed out 10 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Shorter not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Shorter are $12,800.

Full Shorter University Accounting Report

#12

South University's online programs

Savannah, Georgia
#12 in overall quality
$14,520 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

South University’s online programs came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Georgia ranking. Savannah, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s accounting degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our georgia master’s degree accounting students list, South University’s online programs has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at South University’s online programs are $14,520.

Read more about Accounting at South University’s online programs

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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