by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Accounting Major in the Southeast Region” ranking.
Accounting is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 7th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 73,172 degrees were awarded to students with this major.
Across the Southeast region, there were 16,186 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Accounting Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 349 colleges that offer a degree in accounting. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular accounting programs in the United States.
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The accounting 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 “Most Well Attended Accounting Major in the Southeast Region”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region accounting students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Atlantic University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Accounting Major in the Southeast Region list. Florida Atlantic University is a large school located in Boca Raton, Florida that handed out 502 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 349 schools in the Most Well Attended Accounting Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 498 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mississippi. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Accounting Major in the Southeast Region list. University, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s accounting degrees to 429 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Accounting Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this large public school awarded 406 degrees to qualified ’s accounting students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Accounting Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 405 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Accounting Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 387 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Accounting Major in the Southeast Region list. UCF is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 312 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Florida International University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Accounting Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida International University is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 310 ’s accounting degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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George Mason University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Accounting Major in the Southeast Region ranking. George Mason University is a large public school situated in Fairfax, Virginia. It awarded 295 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Florida State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Accounting Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 287 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Kennesaw State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Accounting Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Kennesaw State University is a large public school situated in Kennesaw, Georgia. It awarded 273 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #12, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Accounting Major in the Southeast Region list. UARK is a large school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 258 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Georgia State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Accounting Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgia State University is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 256 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Auburn University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Accounting Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Auburn University is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. It awarded 256 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Accounting Major in the Southeast Region ranking. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 240 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
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University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Accounting Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 218 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #17, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Accounting Major in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 215 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Clemson University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Accounting Major in the Southeast Region list. Clemson is a large public school situated in Clemson, South Carolina. It awarded 215 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Accounting Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a public institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 213 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Accounting Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s accounting degrees to 206 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Accounting Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 196 ’s accounting degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Accounting Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Alabama at Birmingham is a public institution located in Birmingham, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 218 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Florida landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Accounting Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 181 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of Memphis did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Accounting Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. UofM is located in Memphis, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 170 ’s accounting degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #25, Mississippi State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Accounting Major in the Southeast Region list. Mississippi State is a public institution located in Mississippi State, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 169 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | University of West Georgia | Carrollton, GA |
| 52 | East Tennessee State University | Johnson City, TN |
| 53 | Valdosta State University | Valdosta, GA |
| 53 | University of North Georgia | Dahlonega, GA |
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