by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 215 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for accounting students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 11,157 bachelor's degrees in accounting to qualified students.
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Your choice of accounting for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for accounting students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in accounting. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in accounting has to check out Emory University. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in accounting from Emory University
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in accounting needs to look into Washington and Lee University. Located in the town of Lexington, Washington and Lee is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in accounting from Washington and Lee University
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in accounting needs to take a look at University of Miami. Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in accounting from University of Miami
University of Georgia is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in accounting. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in accounting from University of Georgia
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in accounting has to look into George Mason University. GMU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax.More information about a bachelor’s in accounting from George Mason University
Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in accounting from Virginia Tech
Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in accounting from The University of Alabama
Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in accounting from Florida State University
Ole Miss is a very large public university located in the town of University.More information about a bachelor’s in accounting from University of Mississippi
Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in accounting from University of Florida
Auburn is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Auburn.More information about a bachelor’s in accounting from Auburn University
Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in accounting from University of Arkansas
UofSC is a very large public university located in the city of Columbia.More information about a bachelor’s in accounting from University of South Carolina - Columbia
JMU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Harrisonburg.More information about a bachelor’s in accounting from James Madison University
FIU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Miami.More information about a bachelor’s in accounting from Florida International University
Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in accounting from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
NC State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Raleigh.More information about a bachelor’s in accounting from North Carolina State University
USF Tampa is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tampa.More information about a bachelor’s in accounting from University of South Florida - Main Campus
UK is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lexington.More information about a bachelor’s in accounting from University of Kentucky
Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in accounting from Clemson University
UCF is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Orlando.More information about a bachelor’s in accounting from University of Central Florida
Located in the suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in accounting from Elon University
Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in accounting from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
FAU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Boca Raton.More information about a bachelor’s in accounting from Florida Atlantic University
Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in accounting from University of Alabama at Birmingham
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Lipscomb University | Nashville, TN |
| 34 | Belmont University | Nashville, TN |
| 35 | Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA |
| 36 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC |
| 37 | Harding University | Searcy, AR |
| 38 | University of Richmond | University of Richmond, VA |
| 39 | Wofford College | Spartanburg, SC |
| 40 | Appalachian State University | Boone, NC |
| 41 | Georgia Southern University | Statesboro, GA |
| 42 | Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro, TN |
| 43 | Georgia College & State University | Milledgeville, GA |
Explore the best accounting schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 492 | 2,319 |
| Tennessee | 460 | 792 |
| North Carolina | 453 | 1,001 |
| Georgia | 453 | 1,346 |
| Virginia | 421 | 1,147 |
| South Carolina | 370 | 606 |
| Kentucky | 331 | 623 |
| Alabama | 320 | 1,126 |
| Louisiana | 306 | 692 |
| Arkansas | 294 | 527 |
| Mississippi | 275 | 657 |
| West Virginia | 223 | 321 |
Accounting is one of 5 different types of Accounting programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting and Business/Management | 183 |
| Accounting and Finance | 24 |
| Other Accounting and Related Services | 7 |
