by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 29 schools in Georgia to determine which ones were the best for accounting students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,869 degrees in accounting during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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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.
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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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.
Emory University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in accounting. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.
There were about 23 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available.
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It is hard to beat University of Georgia if you wish to pursue a degree in accounting. UGA is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.
There were approximately 405 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available.
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It's difficult to beat Georgia State University if you wish to pursue a degree in accounting. Georgia State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #582 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgia State is a great university overall.
There were about 256 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Georgia State in the most recent data year.
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Georgia Southern University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in accounting. GaSou is a very large public university located in the town of Statesboro. A Best Colleges rank of #586 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GaSou is a great university overall.
There were roughly 169 accounting students who graduated with this degree at GaSou in the most recent year we have data available.
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KSU Georgia is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Kennesaw. A Best Colleges rank of #708 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means KSU Georgia is a great university overall.
There were about 273 accounting students who graduated with this degree at KSU Georgia in the most recent year we have data available.
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Mercer is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Macon. A Best Colleges rank of #415 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mercer is a great university overall.
There were about 73 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Mercer in the most recent data year.
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Georgia College is a medium-sized public university located in the distant town of Milledgeville. A Best Colleges rank of #713 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgia College is a great university overall.
There were about 65 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Georgia College in the most recent year we have data available.
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DeVry University - Georgia is a fairly small private for-profit university located in the large suburb of Decatur. This university ranks 29th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.
There were about 6 accounting students who graduated with this degree at DeVry University - Georgia in the most recent year we have data available.
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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 #799 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Berry is a great college overall.
There were roughly 16 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Berry in the most recent year we have data available.
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University of West Georgia is a fairly large public university located in the fringe town of Carrollton. This university ranks 30th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.
There were roughly 83 accounting students who graduated with this degree at University of West Georgia in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in accounting from University of West GeorgiaExplore 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 |
Accounting is one of 5 different types of Accounting programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 1,584 |
| Accounting and Business/Management | 41 |
| Accounting and Finance | 22 |
| Other Accounting and Related Services | 3 |
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