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2024 Best Accounting Schools in Georgia

41 Colleges in Georgia
3,519 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$44,392 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in accounting, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #8 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 41 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Accounting Schools in Georgia ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,519 degrees in accounting during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Accounting School

Best Accounting Schools in Georgia Your choice of accounting school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Accounting School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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
Doctor'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 Georgia list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Accounting in Georgia

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the accounting degree levels they offer.

10 Top Georgia Schools in Accounting

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

It is hard to beat Emory University if you wish to pursue a degree in accounting. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. 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 year we have data available.

More information about a degree in accounting from Emory University

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
405 Accounting Degrees Awarded
11.6% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in accounting needs to take a look at University of Georgia. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 405 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the accounting program at University of Georgia get $14,213 more than the typical college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
256 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$54,668 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in accounting has to look into Georgia State University. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #582 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgia State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 256 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Georgia State in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the accounting program at Georgia State University earn $10,276 above the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
169 Accounting Degrees Awarded
1.8% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Georgia Southern University if you wish to pursue a degree in accounting. Located in the town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #586 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GaSou is a great university overall.

There were roughly 169 accounting students who graduated with this degree at GaSou in the most recent data year. Accounting degree recipients from Georgia Southern University earn a boost of about $6,811 above the typical income of accounting majors.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In GA
129 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Rome. A Best Colleges rank of #542 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a great college overall.

There were about 129 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Northwestern Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
273 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$56,555 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #708 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means KSU Georgia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 273 accounting students who graduated with this degree at KSU Georgia in the most recent data year. Those accounting students who get their degree from Kennesaw State University earn $12,163 more than the typical accounting graduate.

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Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, GA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
181 Accounting Degrees Awarded
0.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #533 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GTC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 181 accounting students who graduated with this degree at GTC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the accounting program make an average of $29,782 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a degree in accounting from Gwinnett Technical College

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
73 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$61,605 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #415 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mercer is a great university overall.

There were roughly 73 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Mercer in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the accounting program at Mercer University get $17,213 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$52,780 Median Starting Salary

Located in the distant town of Milledgeville, Georgia College is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #713 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgia College is a great university overall.

There were roughly 65 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Georgia College in the most recent data year. Accounting degree recipients from Georgia College & State University receive an earnings boost of about $8,388 over the typical income of accounting majors.

More information about a degree in accounting from Georgia College & State University

10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Accounting Degrees Awarded
14.3% Growth in Graduates

Athens Technical College is a small public college located in the city of Athens. This college ranks 22nd out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 49 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Athens Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the accounting program make about $29,671 in their early career salary.

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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 282 3,730
North Carolina 279 2,113
Virginia 274 1,858
Tennessee 269 1,222
South Carolina 248 987
Kentucky 244 748
Louisiana 242 880
Mississippi 234 1,076
Arkansas 234 626
Alabama 233 1,554
West Virginia 207 519

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Accounting is one of 21 different types of Business, Management & Marketing programs to choose from.

Accounting Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Accounting 1,869
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 1,584
Accounting and Business/Management 41
Accounting and Finance 22
Other Accounting and Related Services 3

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 10,245
Marketing 2,101
General Business/Commerce 2,025
Business Support & Assistant Services 1,524
Finance & Financial Management 1,384
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 1,025
Human Resource Management 844
Entrepreneurial Studies 624
Management Information Systems 512
Hospitality Management 509

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