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2024 Best Accounting Schools in South Carolina

21 Colleges in South Carolina
1,129 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 21 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Accounting Schools in South Carolina ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,129 degrees in accounting to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Accounting School

Best Accounting Schools in South Carolina Your choice of accounting school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

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

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 South Carolina 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 South Carolina

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 South Carolina Schools in Accounting

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In SC
206 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in accounting has to check out University of South Carolina - Columbia. UofSC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #152 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.

There were about 206 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in accounting from University of South Carolina - Columbia

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SC
215 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Clemson University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in accounting. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #107 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.

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

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Furman University
Greenville, SC
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In SC

It's hard to beat Furman University if you want to pursue a degree in accounting. Located in the suburb of Greenville, Furman is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #420 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Furman is a great university overall.

There were approximately 18 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Furman in the most recent data year.

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Wofford College
Spartanburg, SC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In SC
38 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in accounting has to take a look at Wofford College. Located in the small city of Spartanburg, Wofford is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #315 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wofford is a great college overall.

There were approximately 38 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Wofford in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bob Jones University
Greenville, SC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In SC

Bob Jones University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Greenville. A Best Colleges rank of #1051 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Bob Jones University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 26 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Bob Jones University in the most recent year we have data available.

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College of Charleston
Charleston, SC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In SC
76 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Charleston, C of C is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #699 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means C of C is a great college overall.

There were roughly 76 accounting students who graduated with this degree at C of C in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In SC
32.1% Growth in Graduates

Anderson University South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Anderson. A Best Colleges rank of #811 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Anderson University South Carolina is a great university overall.

There were roughly 28 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Anderson University South Carolina in the most recent data year.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In SC
71 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 19th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were about 71 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Coastal Carolina University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Midlands Technical College
West Columbia, SC
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In SC
11.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of West Columbia, MTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 21st out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were approximately 27 accounting students who graduated with this degree at MTC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
19th Most Popular In SC

Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, The Citadel is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #435 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means The Citadel is a great college overall.

There were about 14 accounting students who graduated with this degree at The Citadel in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in accounting from Citadel Military College of South Carolina


 

Best Accounting Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Accounting Schools 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
Kentucky 518 711
Mississippi 501 941
Alabama 500 1,516
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 49
Accounting and Business/Management 14
Accounting and Finance 7

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