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2024 Best Accounting Schools in Alabama

19 Colleges in Alabama
1,546 Accounting Degrees Awarded
Ranked #7 in popularity, accounting is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 19 schools in Alabama to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of accounting. Combined, these schools handed out 1,546 degrees in accounting to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Accounting School

Best Accounting Schools in Alabama Your choice of accounting school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Accounting School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Accounting Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Accounting
Bachelor's Degrees in Accounting
Master's Degrees in Accounting
Doctor's Degrees in Accounting

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Accounting Schools in Alabama list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Accounting in Alabama

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the accounting degree levels they offer.

10 Top Alabama Schools in Accounting

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AL
406 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in accounting needs to check out The University of Alabama. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #139 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 406 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent data year.

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AL
256 Accounting Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Auburn University if you wish to pursue a degree in accounting. Auburn is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Auburn. A Best Colleges rank of #154 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Auburn is a great university overall.

There were approximately 256 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In AL
218 Accounting Degrees Awarded

University of Alabama at Birmingham is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in accounting. Located in the city of Birmingham, UAB is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #260 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UAB is a great university overall.

There were roughly 218 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UAB in the most recent year we have data available.

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Samford University
Birmingham, AL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In AL
60 Accounting Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Samford University if you wish to pursue a degree in accounting. Located in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #243 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Samford is a great university overall.

There were approximately 60 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Samford in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In AL
61 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Huntsville, UAH is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #562 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UAH is a great university overall.

There were roughly 61 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UAH in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In AL
75 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Athens State University is a small public university located in the fringe town of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #1037 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Athens State University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 75 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Athens State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In AL
98 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Florence, UNA is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1179 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 98 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UNA in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in accounting from University of North Alabama

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In AL
50 Accounting Degrees Awarded

USA is a large public university located in the city of Mobile. A Best Colleges rank of #825 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 50 accounting students who graduated with this degree at USA in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in accounting from University of South Alabama

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Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In AL
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Tuskegee, Tuskegee is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 26th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were roughly 15 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Tuskegee in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In AL
85 Accounting Degrees Awarded

TROY is a fairly large public university located in the town of Troy. A Best Colleges rank of #1241 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means TROY is a great university overall.

There were approximately 85 accounting students who graduated with this degree at TROY in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Accounting Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 3,290
North Carolina 710 1,693
Georgia 690 1,846
Virginia 630 1,655
Tennessee 624 1,135
South Carolina 530 962
Kentucky 518 711
Mississippi 501 941
Louisiana 489 791
Arkansas 466 608
West Virginia 410 436

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One of 5 majors within the Accounting area of study, Accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 89
Accounting and Finance 3
Accounting and Business/Management 3

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