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Most Popular Online Schools for Accounting

Most Popular Online Accounting Schools

There are 47 schools that offer a degree in Accounting mostly online. Ranked by yearly graduations, here are the most popular below:

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which Accounting 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.

The Most Popular Online Accounting Schools ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 47 schools in the United States to see which mostly-online Accounting programs were the most popular. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with mostly-online programs.

Check out the online Accounting programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Our rankings named Western Governors University the most popular online school in the U.S. for Accounting majors. Located in Salt Lake City, UT, this is a private nonprofit institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,706 people earned their degree in Accounting from this school. About 62% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $74,978. Read More…

#2

Purdue University Global

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Global landed the #2 spot in our Most Popular Online Accounting Schools ranking. Located in West Lafayette, IN, this is a public institution. About 100% of degrees in Accounting here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 748 people earned their degree in Accounting from this school. About 67% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $45,209. Full Accounting at Purdue University Global Report

Wake Technical Community College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular online colleges for Accounting majors. Wake Technical Community College is a public school located in Raleigh, NC. About 75% of degrees in Accounting here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 503 people earned their degree in Accounting from this school. About 60% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $38,942. Read More…

University of Phoenix-Arizona landed the #4 spot in our Most Popular Online Accounting Schools ranking. Located in Phoenix, AZ, this is a private for-profit institution. About 100% of degrees in Accounting here are earned online. This school awarded 479 degrees in Accounting in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 79% of the Accounting students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $52,226. Read More…

#5

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular online colleges for Accounting majors. Located in Lynchburg, VA, this is a private nonprofit institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 448 people earned their degree in Accounting from this school. Women make up 62% of the Accounting students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $44,414. Read full report on Accounting at Liberty University

University of Maryland Global Campus comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular online colleges for Accounting majors. Located in Adelphi, MD, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 408 people earned their degree in Accounting from this school. About 58% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $66,817. Read More…

Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular online colleges for Accounting majors. Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs is a private for-profit school located in Colorado Springs, CO. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 336 degrees in Accounting in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 74% of the Accounting students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $50,071. Read More…

DeVry University-Illinois landed the #8 spot in our Most Popular Online Accounting Schools ranking. DeVry University-Illinois is a private for-profit school located in Lisle, IL. About 100% of degrees in Accounting here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 329 people earned their degree in Accounting from this school. Women make up 68% of the Accounting students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $49,188. Full Accounting at DeVry University-Illinois Report

Seminole State College of Florida comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular online colleges for Accounting majors. Located in Sanford, FL, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 291 people earned their degree in Accounting from this school. Women make up 52% of the Accounting students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $41,399. Full Accounting at Seminole State College of Florida Report

University of Massachusetts-Amherst landed the #10 spot in our Most Popular Online Accounting Schools ranking. University of Massachusetts-Amherst is a public school located in Amherst, MA. About 67% of degrees in Accounting here are earned online. This school awarded 288 degrees in Accounting in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 51% of the Accounting students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $51,780. Full Accounting at University of Massachusetts-Amherst Report

Eastern Gateway Community College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular online colleges for Accounting majors. Located in Steubenville, OH, this is a public institution. About 100% of degrees in Accounting here are earned online. This school awarded 270 degrees in Accounting in the most recent reporting year. About 78% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $36,178. Read full report on Accounting at Eastern Gateway Community College

Fayetteville Technical Community College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular online colleges for Accounting majors. Fayetteville Technical Community College is a public school located in Fayetteville, NC. About 67% of degrees in Accounting here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 265 people earned their degree in Accounting from this school. Women make up 75% of the Accounting students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $41,705. Read full report on Accounting at Fayetteville Technical Community College

Colorado State University Global landed the #13 spot in our Most Popular Online Accounting Schools ranking. Colorado State University Global is a public school located in Denver, CO. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 234 degrees in Accounting in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 68% of the Accounting students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $67,918. Full Accounting at Colorado State University Global Report

#14

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular online colleges for Accounting majors. Located in Fayetteville, AR, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 229 people earned their degree in Accounting from this school. About 34% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $47,767. Read full report on Accounting at University of Arkansas

#15

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

Lone Star College System comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular online colleges for Accounting majors. Lone Star College System is a public school located in The Woodlands, TX. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 201 people earned their degree in Accounting from this school. About 80% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $34,391. Read More…

#16

Southern Utah University

Cedar City, UT

Southern Utah University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular online colleges for Accounting majors. Located in Cedar City, UT, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 198 people earned their degree in Accounting from this school. About 44% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $42,158. Read More…

#17

Franklin University

Columbus, OH

Franklin University landed the #17 spot in our Most Popular Online Accounting Schools ranking. Located in Columbus, OH, this is a private nonprofit institution. About 100% of degrees in Accounting here are earned online. This school awarded 190 degrees in Accounting in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 70% of the Accounting students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $54,244. Read full report on Accounting at Franklin University

#18

Ashford University

San Diego, CA

Ashford University landed the #18 spot in our Most Popular Online Accounting Schools ranking. Ashford University is a private for-profit school located in San Diego, CA. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 165 degrees in Accounting in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 70% of the Accounting students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $47,447. Full Accounting at Ashford University Report

Des Moines Area Community College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular online colleges for Accounting majors. Des Moines Area Community College is a public school located in Ankeny, IA. About 100% of degrees in Accounting here are earned online. This school awarded 163 degrees in Accounting in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 79% of the Accounting students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $42,189. Read full report on Accounting at Des Moines Area Community College

#20

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

Stark State College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular online colleges for Accounting majors. Stark State College is a public school located in North Canton, OH. Roughly 83% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 158 people earned their degree in Accounting from this school. About 65% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $39,757. Read full report on Accounting at Stark State College

#21

Portland Community College

Portland, OR

Portland Community College landed the #21 spot in our Most Popular Online Accounting Schools ranking. Portland Community College is a public school located in Portland, OR. About 100% of degrees in Accounting here are earned online. This school awarded 156 degrees in Accounting in the most recent reporting year. About 77% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $40,435. Full Accounting at Portland Community College Report

#22

Portland State University

Portland, OR

Portland State University comes in at #22 on our list of the most popular online colleges for Accounting majors. Located in Portland, OR, this is a public institution. About 100% of degrees in Accounting here are earned online. This school awarded 155 degrees in Accounting in the most recent reporting year. About 53% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $41,313. Read More…

Northcentral Technical College comes in at #23 on our list of the most popular online colleges for Accounting majors. Located in Wausau, WI, this is a public institution. About 100% of degrees in Accounting here are earned online. This school awarded 148 degrees in Accounting in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 83% of the Accounting students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $43,150. Read full report on Accounting at Northcentral Technical College

American Public University System landed the #24 spot in our Most Popular Online Accounting Schools ranking. Located in Charles Town, WV, this is a private for-profit institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 147 people earned their degree in Accounting from this school. Women make up 48% of the Accounting students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $57,877. Read full report on Accounting at American Public University System

Chattahoochee Technical College landed the #25 spot in our Most Popular Online Accounting Schools ranking. Chattahoochee Technical College is a public school located in Marietta, GA. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 140 degrees in Accounting in the most recent reporting year. About 77% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $37,470. Read More…

#28

Ultimate Medical Academy

Clearwater, FL
#30

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA
#31

Bentley University

Waltham, MA
#34

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT
#37

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC
#39

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC
#40

Post University

Waterbury, CT
#41

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE
#43

Touro University Worldwide

Los Alamitos, CA
#44

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN
#45

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

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Accounting Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Accounting 58,956
Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping 17,375
Accounting & Finance 3,502
Accounting Management 1,270
Other Accounting 554
Auditing 178
Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 402,942
Management Sciences & Methods 62,236
Business & Commerce 57,976
Finance & Financial Management 57,564
Marketing 53,750

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