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2025 Best Accounting Schools in Georgia

21 Colleges in Georgia
1,759 Accounting Degrees Awarded
Accounting is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #7 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 21 schools in Georgia to determine which ones were the best for accounting students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,759 degrees in accounting to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Accounting School

Best Accounting Schools in Georgia The accounting program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Accounting rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for accounting schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Accounting Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Accounting
Bachelor's Degrees in Accounting
Master'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 Georgia list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Accounting in Georgia

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the accounting degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Georgia Schools in Accounting

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In GA

Emory University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in accounting. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #31 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.

There were about 14 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA
376 Accounting Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat University of Georgia if you want to pursue a degree in accounting. UGA is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 376 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in accounting from University of Georgia

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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 GA
266 Accounting Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Georgia State University if you want to pursue a degree in accounting. Georgia State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #483 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Georgia State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 266 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Georgia State in the most recent data year.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In GA
268 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Kennesaw State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in accounting. KSU Georgia is a very large public university located in the suburb of Kennesaw. A Best Colleges rank of #720 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means KSU Georgia is a great university overall.

There were approximately 268 accounting students who graduated with this degree at KSU Georgia in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In GA
166 Accounting Degrees Awarded

GaSou is a fairly large public university located in the town of Statesboro. A Best Colleges rank of #451 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means GaSou is a great university overall.

There were approximately 166 accounting students who graduated with this degree at GaSou in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in accounting from Georgia Southern University

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In GA
69 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Mercer is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Macon. A Best Colleges rank of #714 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Mercer is a great university overall.

There were about 69 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Mercer in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In GA
93 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Georgia College is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Milledgeville. A Best Colleges rank of #812 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Georgia College is a great university overall.

There were about 93 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Georgia College in the most recent data year.

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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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Berry College
Mount Berry, GA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
18th Most Popular In GA

Located in the suburb of Mount Berry, Berry is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1181 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Berry is a great college overall.

There were about 12 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Berry in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In GA
70 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Carrollton, University of West Georgia is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #975 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of West Georgia is a great university overall.

There were about 70 accounting students who graduated with this degree at University of West Georgia in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In GA
77 Accounting Degrees Awarded

UNG is a large public university located in the town of Dahlonega. This university ranks 33rd out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 77 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UNG in the most recent year we have data available.

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

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
Virginia 630 1,655
Tennessee 624 1,135
South Carolina 530 962
Kentucky 518 711
Mississippi 501 941
Alabama 500 1,516
Louisiana 489 791
Arkansas 466 608
West Virginia 410 436

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Accounting is one of 5 different types of Accounting programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 1,465
Accounting and Business/Management 38
Accounting and Finance 24
Other Accounting and Related Services 3

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