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2025 Best Accounting Schools in Tennessee

16 Colleges in Tennessee
1,010 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 16 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the best for accounting students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,010 degrees in accounting annually.

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Choosing a Great Accounting School

Best Accounting Schools in Tennessee 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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Accounting Schools in Tennessee list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Tennessee

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 Tennessee Schools in Accounting

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN
203 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in accounting has to look into The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Knoxville. A Best Colleges rank of #226 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UT Knoxville is a great university overall.

There were roughly 203 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In TN
52 Accounting Degrees Awarded

The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in accounting. UT Chattanooga is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chattanooga. A Best Colleges rank of #959 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UT Chattanooga is a great university overall.

There were roughly 52 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UT Chattanooga 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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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TN
129 Accounting Degrees Awarded

University of Memphis is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in accounting. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #807 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UofM is a great university overall.

There were approximately 129 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent year we have data available.

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TN
50 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Lipscomb University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in accounting. Lipscomb is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #688 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Lipscomb is a great university overall.

There were roughly 50 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Lipscomb in the most recent data year.

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Belmont University
Nashville, TN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TN
37 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #237 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Belmont is a great university overall.

There were about 37 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Belmont in the most recent year we have data available.

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Rhodes College
Memphis, TN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
19th Most Popular In TN

Located in the large city of Memphis, Rhodes College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #698 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Rhodes College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 6 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Rhodes College in the most recent data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TN
112 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 18th out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were approximately 112 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Middle Tennessee State University 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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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In TN

Located in the large city of Memphis, Christian Brothers is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 28th out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 20 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Christian Brothers in the most recent year we have data available.

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Union University
Jackson, TN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In TN
13.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #538 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Union is a great university overall.

There were approximately 23 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Union in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in accounting from Union University

10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TN
58 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Tennessee Tech University is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of Cookeville. This university ranks 19th out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 58 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee Tech University in the most recent data year.

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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
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 77
Accounting and Finance 33
Accounting and Business/Management 22

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