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2024 Best Accounting Schools in Virginia

18 Colleges in Virginia
1,757 Accounting Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in accounting, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #7 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 18 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Accounting Schools in Virginia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,757 degrees in accounting to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Accounting School

Best Accounting Schools in Virginia Your choice of accounting school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Accounting School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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 Virginia list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Accounting in Virginia

The schools below may not offer all types of accounting degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Virginia Schools in Accounting

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VA
295 Accounting Degrees Awarded

George Mason University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in accounting. GMU is a very large public university located in the suburb of Fairfax. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

There were about 295 accounting students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In VA
46 Accounting Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Washington and Lee University if you want to pursue a degree in accounting. Located in the town of Lexington, Washington and Lee is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #83 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Washington and Lee is a great university overall.

There were roughly 46 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Washington and Lee in the most recent data year.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In VA
215 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Virginia Tech is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in accounting. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

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

More information about a degree in accounting from Virginia Tech

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In VA
142 Accounting Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat James Madison University if you wish to pursue a degree in accounting. JMU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Harrisonburg. A Best Colleges rank of #169 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means JMU is a great university overall.

There were about 142 accounting students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In VA
89 Accounting Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Virginia Commonwealth University if you want to pursue a degree in accounting. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #240 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means VCU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 89 accounting students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in accounting from Virginia Commonwealth University

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
498 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #352 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Liberty University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 498 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent data year.

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University of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In VA
49 Accounting Degrees Awarded

URichmond is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of University of Richmond. A Best Colleges rank of #282 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means URichmond is a great university overall.

There were approximately 49 accounting students who graduated with this degree at URichmond in the most recent data year.

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In VA
71 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #111 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means William & Mary is a great school overall.

There were roughly 71 accounting students who graduated with this degree at William & Mary in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in accounting from William & Mary

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In VA
112 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #446 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Old Dominion is a great university overall.

There were about 112 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Old Dominion in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in accounting from Old Dominion University

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Radford University
Radford, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In VA
34 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Radford is a moderately-sized public university located in the small suburb of Radford. This university ranks 23rd out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 34 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Radford in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in accounting from Radford University


 

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
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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One of 5 majors within the Accounting area of study, Accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Accounting

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Accounting and Related Services 296
Auditing 36
Accounting and Business/Management 36
Accounting and Finance 32
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 16

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