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2025 Best Accounting Schools in Alabama

15 Colleges in Alabama
1,344 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 looked at 15 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Accounting Schools in Alabama ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,344 degrees in accounting annually.

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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

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

It's difficult to beat Auburn University if you wish to pursue a degree in accounting. Auburn is a very large public university located in the small city of Auburn. A Best Colleges rank of #169 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Auburn is a great university overall.

There were roughly 225 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in accounting from Auburn University

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AL
315 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in accounting needs to check out The University of Alabama. UA is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tuscaloosa. A Best Colleges rank of #180 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 315 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent year we have data available.

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

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Bachelors Degree Type
BS in Accounting Program Name

If you have a knack for numbers and want a career that allows you to use your skills in the business field, consider the online Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree program at Southern New Hampshire University.

More information about a degree in BS in Accounting from Southern New Hampshire University

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

University of Alabama at Birmingham is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in accounting. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #299 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UAB is a great university overall.

There were about 215 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UAB in the most recent data year.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In AL
75 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Athens State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in accounting. Athens State University is a small public university located in the town of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #944 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Athens State University is a great university overall.

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

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

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 #311 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Samford is a great university overall.

There were about 49 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Samford in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In AL
42 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Huntsville, UAH is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #935 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UAH is a great university overall.

There were approximately 42 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UAH in the most recent data year.

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

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

UNA is a large public university located in the small city of Florence. This university ranks 22nd out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were about 81 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

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Associates Degree Type
AS in Accounting Program Name

Break into the accounting field with the skills you need to succeed with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In AL

BSC is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize city of Birmingham. This college ranks 26th out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were approximately 9 accounting students who graduated with this degree at BSC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in accounting from Birmingham Southern College

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

USA is a large public university located in the midsize city of Mobile. A Best Colleges rank of #737 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means USA is a great university overall.

There were about 60 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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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In AL
54 Accounting Degrees Awarded

TROY is a fairly large public university located in the town of Troy. This university ranks 24th out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were about 54 accounting students who graduated with this degree at TROY in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in accounting from Troy University

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 85
Accounting and Finance 5
Accounting and Business/Management 4

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