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2025 Best Accounting Schools in South Carolina

14 Colleges in South Carolina
1,053 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 14 schools in South Carolina to determine which ones were the best for accounting students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,053 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
197 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in accounting needs to look into University of South Carolina - Columbia. UofSC is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #99 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 197 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent data year.

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
217 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Clemson University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in accounting. Clemson is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Clemson. A Best Colleges rank of #149 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.

There were approximately 217 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent data year.

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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.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
19th Most Popular In SC
26.3% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Citadel Military College of South Carolina if you wish to pursue a degree in accounting. Located in the city of Charleston, The Citadel is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #410 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means The Citadel is a great college overall.

There were roughly 19 accounting students who graduated with this degree at The Citadel in the most recent data year.

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

It is hard to beat College of Charleston if you want to pursue a degree in accounting. Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, C of C is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #692 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means C of C is a great college overall.

There were roughly 54 accounting students who graduated with this degree at C of C 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
34 Accounting Degrees Awarded

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 #930 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Wofford is a great college overall.

There were approximately 34 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Wofford in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In SC
31 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Spartanburg, USC Upstate is a public university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #992 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means USC Upstate is a great university overall.

There were about 31 accounting students who graduated with this degree at USC Upstate in the most recent data year.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In SC
59 Accounting Degrees Awarded

GTC is a large public college located in the small city of Greenville. A Best Colleges rank of #805 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means GTC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 59 accounting students who graduated with this degree at GTC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in accounting from Greenville Technical College

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

Located in the city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were approximately 52 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Coastal Carolina University in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In SC
11.1% Growth in Graduates

Spartanburg Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the midsize suburb of Spartanburg. This college ranks 22nd out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were about 18 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Spartanburg Community College 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 city of Greenville. This university ranks 21st out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were roughly 22 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Bob Jones University 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 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 46
Accounting and Business/Management 11
Accounting and Finance 7

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