2023 Best Accounting Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Accounting School for You
With 559 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, accounting is the #19 most popular major in Virginia.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Accounting Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Accounting Schools in Virginia
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Top 10 Best Accounting Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Tech the best school in Virginia for accounting students. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means James Madison University is a great place for accounting students. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great place for accounting students. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William & Mary. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Accounting Schools in Virginia list. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Commonwealth University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in Virginia list. VCU is a very large public school located in the city of Richmond.
DeVry University - Virginia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Arlington, DeVry University - Virginia is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Old Dominion University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in Virginia list. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.
Liberty University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in Virginia ranking. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
Strayer University - Virginia ranked #9 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in Virginia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Arlington, Strayer University - Virginia is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Averett University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the town of Danville, AU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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 | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Florida | 982 |
| Georgia | 549 |
| North Carolina | 586 |
| Tennessee | 354 |
| Kentucky | 111 |
| Louisiana | 102 |
| Alabama | 395 |
| South Carolina | 192 |
| Mississippi | 306 |
| Arkansas | 81 |
| West Virginia | 83 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Accounting
Accounting is one of 20 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Accounting
| 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 11 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).
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