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2023 Best Accounting Schools in Georgia

16 Colleges
$44,392 Avg Salary
$27,691 Avg Student Debt

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In 2020-2021, 549 degrees and certificates were awarded to accounting students who went to a Georgia college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Accounting Schools in Georgia ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Georgia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Accounting Schools in Georgia

The following schools top our list of the Best Accounting Colleges.

Top 10 Best Accounting Schools

#1

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Our 2023 rankings named Emory University the best school in Georgia for accounting students. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.

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#2

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in Georgia list. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kennesaw State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in Georgia list. KSU Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw.

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The excellent programs at Georgia State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Georgia. Georgia State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.

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Out of the 16 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia College & State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Milledgeville, Georgia College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#6

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Georgia Southern University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public school with a very large student population.

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#7

Mercer University

Macon, GA

Mercer University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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DeVry University - Georgia came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the suburb of Decatur, DeVry University - Georgia is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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#9

Shorter University

Rome, GA

With a ranking of #9, Shorter University did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. Shorter is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rome.

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#10

Brenau University

Gainesville, GA

Brenau University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Gainesville, Brenau is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 559
Florida 982
North Carolina 586
Tennessee 354
Kentucky 111
Louisiana 102
Alabama 395
South Carolina 192
Mississippi 306
Arkansas 81
West Virginia 83

One of 20 majors within the area of study, accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 131,555
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 31,701
Human Resource Management 12,117
General Business/Commerce 9,137
Finance & Financial Management 5,784

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 16 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Pixabay.

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