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2024 Best Accounting Schools in West Virginia

10 Colleges in West Virginia
440 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 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Accounting Schools in West Virginia ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 440 degrees in accounting during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Accounting School

Best Accounting Schools in West Virginia 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. 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.

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

The accounting school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Accounting Schools in West Virginia. 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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Best Schools for Accounting in West 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 West Virginia Schools in Accounting

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WV
135 Accounting Degrees Awarded

West Virginia University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in accounting. WVU is a very large public university located in the small city of Morgantown. A Best Colleges rank of #513 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WVU is a great university overall.

There were about 135 accounting students who graduated with this degree at WVU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in accounting from West Virginia University

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WV
126 Accounting Degrees Awarded

American Public University System is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in accounting. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the town of Charles Town. A Best Colleges rank of #144 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means American Military University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 126 accounting students who graduated with this degree at American Military University in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in accounting from American Public University System

3
Marshall University crest
Marshall University
Huntington, WV
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WV
45 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in accounting needs to check out Marshall University. Marshall University is a fairly large public university located in the city of Huntington. A Best Colleges rank of #883 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Marshall University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 45 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Marshall University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in accounting from Marshall University

4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In WV

University of Charleston is a good choice for students interested in a degree in accounting. UC is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Charleston. A Best Colleges rank of #696 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 16 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in accounting from University of Charleston

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In WV

West Virginia Wesleyan is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Buckhannon. A Best Colleges rank of #1344 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means West Virginia Wesleyan is a great college overall.

There were roughly 6 accounting students who graduated with this degree at West Virginia Wesleyan in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in accounting from West Virginia Wesleyan College

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In WV

Fairmont State is a small public university located in the town of Fairmont. This university ranks 14th out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.

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

More information about a degree in accounting from Fairmont State University

7
Shepherd University crest
Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, WV
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In WV
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the fringe town of Shepherdstown, Shepherd University is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 11th out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.

There were about 16 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Shepherd University in the most recent data year.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In WV
43.8% Growth in Graduates

West Virginia University Tech is a small public university located in the small city of Beckley. This university ranks 19th out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.

There were roughly 16 accounting students who graduated with this degree at West Virginia University Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in accounting from West Virginia University Institute of Technology

9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In WV
45.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Philippi, Alderson Broaddus University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 10th out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.

There were about 11 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Alderson Broaddus University in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in accounting from Alderson Broaddus University

10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WV
5.6% Growth in Graduates

WVJC Morgantown is a small private for-profit college located in the city of Morgantown. This college ranks 27th out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.

There were roughly 18 accounting students who graduated with this degree at WVJC Morgantown in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in accounting from West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown


 

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
Tennessee 624 1,135
South Carolina 530 962
Kentucky 518 711
Mississippi 501 941
Alabama 500 1,516
Louisiana 489 791
Arkansas 466 608

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Accounting is one of 5 different types of Accounting programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Accounting

Related Major Annual Graduates
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 92
Accounting and Business/Management 18

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