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2024 Best Accounting Schools

1,286 Colleges in the United States
99,265 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$47,712 Avg Early-Career Salary
Accounting is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #8 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 1,286 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of accounting. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 99,265 degrees in accounting during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Accounting School

Best Accounting Schools 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
Doctor'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. 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 the United States

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. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in Accounting

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
20th Most Popular In PA
40 Accounting Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat University of Pennsylvania if you want to pursue a degree in accounting. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were about 40 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year.

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Bentley University
Waltham, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
219 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$65,354 Median Starting Salary

Bentley University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in accounting. Located in the city of Waltham, Bentley is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #32 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Bentley is a great university overall.

There were roughly 219 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Bentley in the most recent year we have data available. Those accounting students who get their degree from Bentley University receive $17,642 more than the standard accounting grad.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
385 Accounting Degrees Awarded
2.9% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in accounting needs to check out University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. UIUC is a very large public university located in the city of Champaign. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.

There were about 385 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent year we have data available. Those accounting students who get their degree from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign make $17,014 more than the typical accounting graduate.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MO
76 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Washington University in St Louis is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in accounting. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were roughly 76 accounting students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
175 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$65,130 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were about 175 accounting students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the accounting program at University of Southern California get $17,418 more than the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
560 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$62,858 Median Starting Salary

Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of College Station. This university ranks 3rd out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 560 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available. Accounting degree recipients from Texas A&M University - College Station earn a boost of around $15,146 above the average income of accounting graduates.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
132 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$64,484 Median Starting Salary

Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Notre Dame. A Best Colleges rank of #20 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Notre Dame is a great university overall.

There were approximately 132 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent year we have data available. Those accounting students who get their degree from University of Notre Dame receive $16,772 more than the typical accounting student.

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 Accounting Degrees Awarded
2.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were approximately 41 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the accounting major at Vanderbilt University make $16,140 above the typical graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
72 Accounting Degrees Awarded
16.7% Growth in Graduates

Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.

There were approximately 72 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent data year. Accounting degree recipients from Georgetown University earn a boost of around $29,729 over the average earnings of accounting graduates.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
219 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$61,904 Median Starting Salary

UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were about 219 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available. Those accounting students who get their degree from University of Wisconsin - Madison receive $14,192 more than the typical accounting graduate.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
534 Accounting Degrees Awarded
3.0% Growth in Graduates

UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were roughly 534 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the accounting degree program at The University of Texas at Austin make $10,888 above the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
367 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$57,438 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 367 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year. Those accounting students who get their degree from Ohio State University - Main Campus earn $9,726 more than the standard accounting graduate.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
273 Accounting Degrees Awarded
8.1% Growth in Graduates

UCONN is a very large public university located in the suburb of Storrs. This university ranks 2nd out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were approximately 273 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the accounting program at University of Connecticut earn $18,706 above the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
263 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$60,324 Median Starting Salary

Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. This university ranks 10th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 263 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent year we have data available. Those accounting students who get their degree from Drexel University make $12,612 more than the standard accounting grad.

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Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
159 Accounting Degrees Awarded
6.9% Growth in Graduates

SCU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara. This university ranks 12th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 159 accounting students who graduated with this degree at SCU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the accounting major at Santa Clara University get $20,116 more than the typical college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Villanova University
Villanova, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
149 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$65,776 Median Starting Salary

Villanova is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Villanova. This university ranks 5th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 149 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Villanova in the most recent year we have data available. Those accounting students who get their degree from Villanova University receive $18,064 more than the typical accounting grad.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
392 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$62,137 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were about 392 accounting students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the accounting degree program at Brigham Young University - Provo get $14,425 above the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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New York University
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
143 Accounting Degrees Awarded
23.1% Growth in Graduates

NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 143 accounting students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available. Accounting degree recipients from New York University get an earnings boost of about $26,231 over the average income of accounting majors.

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In GA
46 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Emory is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.

There were approximately 46 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
156 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$60,238 Median Starting Salary

UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the city of Minneapolis. This university ranks 1st out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 156 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available. Those accounting students who get their degree from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities receive $12,526 more than the typical accounting grad.

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
76 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$71,520 Median Starting Salary

Lehigh is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Bethlehem. This university ranks 6th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 76 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Lehigh in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the accounting major at Lehigh University make $23,808 more than the average college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
216 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$59,904 Median Starting Salary

Michigan State is a fairly large public university located in the city of East Lansing. This university ranks 2nd out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 216 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year. Accounting degree recipients from Michigan State University get an earnings boost of approximately $12,192 over the typical income of accounting majors.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
405 Accounting Degrees Awarded
11.6% Growth in Graduates

UGA is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Athens. This university ranks 3rd out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 405 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year. Those accounting students who get their degree from University of Georgia earn $10,893 more than the typical accounting grad.

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
152 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$68,419 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population. This college ranks 8th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 152 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the accounting degree program at Boston College make $20,707 more than the typical graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
125 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$65,505 Median Starting Salary

TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Fort Worth. This university ranks 5th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 125 accounting students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent year we have data available. Those accounting students who get their degree from Texas Christian University make $17,793 more than the average accounting student.

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Rest of the Top 50 Best Accounting Schools

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
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Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA
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Providence College
Providence, RI

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Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT
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Seattle University
Seattle, WA
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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
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DePaul University
Chicago, IL

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA
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Drake University
Des Moines, IA
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Additional Award Winners

This list represents the rest of the schools awarded a Best Accounting Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 1286 different United States accounting schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI
51 The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL
52 Bryant University Smithfield, RI
53 Miami University - Oxford Oxford, OH
54 Fordham University Bronx, NY
55 University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Norman, OK
56 University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA
57 Florida State University Tallahassee, FL
58 University of Mississippi University, MS
59 Saint Joseph’s University Philadelphia, PA
60 Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI
61 Creighton University Omaha, NE
62 Saint Mary’s College of California Moraga, CA
63 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Knoxville, TN
64 University of Florida Gainesville, FL
64 Syracuse University Syracuse, NY
66 Auburn University Auburn, AL
67 Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH
68 University of Houston Houston, TX
69 El Centro College Dallas, TX
70 The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX
71 Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL
72 University of Kansas Lawrence, KS
73 University of St Thomas Minnesota Saint Paul, MN
74 James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA
75 University of Phoenix - Arizona Phoenix, AZ
76 University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR
77 University of South Carolina - Columbia Columbia, SC
78 University of San Diego San Diego, CA
79 Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Stillwater, OK
80 Marquette University Milwaukee, WI
81 Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA
82 Suffolk University Boston, MA
83 University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD
84 Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH
85 University of Iowa Iowa City, IA
86 Golden Gate University - San Francisco San Francisco, CA
87 Butler University Indianapolis, IN
88 University of Nebraska - Lincoln Lincoln, NE
89 North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC
90 University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA
90 University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Cincinnati, OH
91 Rutgers University - Newark Newark, NJ
92 Baruch College New York, NY
93 University of Nevada - Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV
94 Purdue University - Main Campus West Lafayette, IN
95 University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, IL
96 University of Dayton Dayton, OH
97 Florida International University Miami, FL
98 Clemson University Clemson, SC
99 Northeastern University Boston, MA
100 Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ
101 University of South Florida - Main Campus Tampa, FL
102 Washington State University Pullman, WA
103 California State University - Northridge Northridge, CA
104 Dakota County Technical College Rosemount, MN
105 Bradley University Peoria, IL
106 Temple University Philadelphia, PA
107 University of Denver Denver, CO
108 Bunker Hill Community College Boston, MA
109 Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO
110 Illinois State University Normal, IL
111 University of Kentucky Lexington, KY
112 Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT
113 University of Central Florida Orlando, FL
114 University of North Texas Denton, TX
115 Century College White Bear Lake, MN
116 Trinity University San Antonio, TX
117 University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT
118 Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny, IA
119 Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL
120 Chapman University Orange, CA
121 Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, NC
122 Binghamton University Vestal, NY
123 Kansas State University Manhattan, KS
124 San Diego State University San Diego, CA
125 Western Governors University Salt Lake City, UT
126 Gateway Technical College Kenosha, WI
127 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA
128 Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ
129 West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA
130 Houston Community College Houston, TX
131 Colorado State University - Global Campus Aurora, CO
132 University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL
133 University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND
134 Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington, IL
135 University of California - Davis Davis, CA
136 Community College of Baltimore County Baltimore, MD
137 University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Whitewater, WI
138 Elon University Elon, NC
139 Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global Marion, IN
140 Austin Community College District Austin, TX
141 Rutgers University - New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ
142 University of Oregon Eugene, OR
143 Essex County College Newark, NJ
144 Arizona State University - Tempe Tempe, AZ
145 Yeshiva University New York, NY
146 University of Missouri - St Louis Saint Louis, MO
147 Towson University Towson, MD
148 Anoka-Ramsey Community College Coon Rapids, MN
149 American University Washington, DC
150 Ohio University - Athens Campus Athens, OH
151 Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA
152 Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO
153 Western Technical College La Crosse, WI
154 University of Toledo Toledo, OH
155 University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI
156 College of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV
157 Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA
158 Park University Parkville, MO
159 Minnesota State Community and Technical College Fergus Falls, MN
160 Luther College Decorah, IA
161 Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee, WI
162 North Dakota State University - Main Campus Fargo, ND
163 The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX
164 Portland State University Portland, OR
165 Rasmussen University - Illinois Rockford, IL
166 Utah Valley University Orem, UT
167 Truman State University Kirksville, MO
168 Delgado Community College New Orleans, LA
169 Wayne State University Detroit, MI
170 Mount St Mary’s University Emmitsburg, MD
171 Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI
172 University of Nevada - Reno Reno, NV
173 Borough of Manhattan Community College New York, NY
174 Saint Paul College Saint Paul, MN
175 John Carroll University University Heights, OH
176 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA
177 Western Washington University Bellingham, WA
178 Portland Community College Portland, OR
179 William & Mary Williamsburg, VA
179 Fox Valley Technical College Appleton, WI
180 Muhlenberg College Allentown, PA
181 Georgia State University Atlanta, GA
182 Eastern Gateway Community College Steubenville, OH
183 Rowan University Glassboro, NJ
184 Montclair State University Montclair, NJ
185 University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA
186 Texas State University San Marcos, TX
187 University of Wisconsin - La Crosse La Crosse, WI
188 Samford University Birmingham, AL
189 Franklin University Columbus, OH
190 Xavier University Cincinnati, OH
191 Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS
192 Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque, NM

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Accounting Schools award.

Rank College Location
193 Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL
194 Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC
195 Lipscomb University Nashville, TN
196 Simpson College Indianola, IA
197 Furman University Greenville, SC
198 University of Massachusetts - Lowell Lowell, MA
199 Utah State University Logan, UT
200 Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL
201 Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids, MI
202 Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH
203 University of Louisville Louisville, KY
204 Augustana College Rock Island, IL
205 Belmont University Nashville, TN
206 The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ
207 Hope College Holland, MI
208 Pace University - New York New York, NY
209 La Salle University Philadelphia, PA
210 Minnesota State University - Mankato Mankato, MN
211 Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Bowling Green, OH
212 Benedictine University Lisle, IL
213 Butler Community College El Dorado, KS
214 Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA
215 Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI
216 Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL
217 Hofstra University Hempstead, NY
218 Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI
219 Ball State University Muncie, IN
220 University of Mary Bismarck, ND
221 Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT
222 Concordia College at Moorhead Moorhead, MN
223 University of Tulsa Tulsa, OK
224 Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI
225 College of the Canyons Santa Clarita, CA
226 Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN
227 Normandale Community College Bloomington, MN
228 Rasmussen University - Minnesota St. Cloud, MN
229 Wilmington University New Castle, DE
230 North Hennepin Community College Brooklyn Park, MN
231 Georgia Northwestern Technical College Rome, GA
232 North Central College Naperville, IL
233 Northcentral Technical College Wausau, WI
234 Missouri State University - Springfield Springfield, MO
235 Liberty University Lynchburg, VA
236 Dordt University Sioux Center, IA
237 Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN
238 Oregon State University Corvallis, OR
239 Rasmussen University - Florida Ocala, FL
240 Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL
241 Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY
242 University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH
243 University at Albany Albany, NY
244 Saint Anselm College Manchester, NH
245 Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN
246 Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City, OK
247 Mt. San Antonio College Walnut, CA
248 Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA
249 University of Houston - Downtown Houston, TX
250 University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD
251 Messiah University Mechanicsburg, PA
252 Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee, WI
253 University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI
254 Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC
255 Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College Shell Lake, WI
256 Saint Edward’s University Austin, TX
257 Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Cincinnati, OH

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Accounting Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Accounting 73,172
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 19,817
Accounting and Finance 3,648
Accounting and Business/Management 1,637
Other Accounting and Related Services 814
Auditing 177

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Majors Similar to Accounting

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 416,590
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
General Business/Commerce 56,042
Marketing 52,916
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 43,382
Human Resource Management 28,787
Business Support & Assistant Services 19,119
Hospitality Management 17,689
Management Information Systems 13,680
Entrepreneurial Studies 11,319

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