Most Popular Accounting Schools
There are 2,085 colleges that offer a degree in Accounting. Ranked by yearly graduations, here are the most popular below:
Finding the Best Accounting School for You
Today’s Accounting students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you’re no longer limited to schools in your local area.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Accounting Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 2,085 schools in the United States offering Accounting programs. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.
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Most Popular Accounting Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Accounting Schools.
Top 25 Most Popular Accounting Schools
Our rankings named Southern New Hampshire University the most popular school in the U.S. for Accounting majors. Located in Manchester, NH, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,900 people earned their degree in Accounting from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $54,644. Full Accounting at Southern New Hampshire University Report
Western Governors University landed the #2 spot in our Most Popular Accounting Schools ranking. Western Governors University is a private nonprofit school located in Salt Lake City, UT. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,706 people earned their degree in Accounting from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $74,978. Read More…
Purdue University Global landed the #3 spot in our Most Popular Accounting Schools ranking. Purdue University Global is a public school located in West Lafayette, IN. During the most recent year for which we have data, 748 people earned their degree in Accounting from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $45,209. Read More…
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges for Accounting majors. Located in New York, NY, this is a public institution. This school awarded 737 degrees in Accounting in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $51,920. Full Accounting at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College Report
Broward College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges for Accounting majors. Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 648 people earned their degree in Accounting from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $38,818. Read full report on Accounting at Broward College
Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges for Accounting majors. Ivy Tech Community College is a public school located in Indianapolis, IN. During the most recent year for which we have data, 643 people earned their degree in Accounting from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $46,027. Read More…
Texas A&M University-College Station landed the #7 spot in our Most Popular Accounting Schools ranking. Located in College Station, TX, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 561 people earned their degree in Accounting from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $54,018. Read More…
Wake Technical Community College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges for Accounting majors. Located in Raleigh, NC, this is a public institution. This school awarded 503 degrees in Accounting in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $38,942. Full Accounting at Wake Technical Community College Report
University of Phoenix-Arizona landed the #9 spot in our Most Popular Accounting Schools ranking. Located in Phoenix, AZ, this is a private for-profit institution. This school awarded 479 degrees in Accounting in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $52,226. Read full report on Accounting at University of Phoenix-Arizona
Liberty University landed the #10 spot in our Most Popular Accounting Schools ranking. Liberty University is a private nonprofit school located in Lynchburg, VA. This school awarded 448 degrees in Accounting in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $44,414. Read More…
Ensign College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges for Accounting majors. Located in Salt Lake City, UT, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 425 people earned their degree in Accounting from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669. Read full report on Accounting at Ensign College
University of Maryland Global Campus landed the #12 spot in our Most Popular Accounting Schools ranking. Located in Adelphi, MD, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 408 people earned their degree in Accounting from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $66,817. Full Accounting at University of Maryland Global Campus Report
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus landed the #13 spot in our Most Popular Accounting Schools ranking. Located in University Park, PA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 358 people earned their degree in Accounting from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $54,468. Read full report on Accounting at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
Dallas College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges for Accounting majors. Located in Dallas, TX, this is a public institution. This school awarded 351 degrees in Accounting in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $38,587. Full Accounting at Dallas College Report
Florida Atlantic University landed the #15 spot in our Most Popular Accounting Schools ranking. Florida Atlantic University is a public school located in Boca Raton, FL. During the most recent year for which we have data, 349 people earned their degree in Accounting from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,482. Full Accounting at Florida Atlantic University Report
Baylor University landed the #16 spot in our Most Popular Accounting Schools ranking. Baylor University is a private nonprofit school located in Waco, TX. During the most recent year for which we have data, 346 people earned their degree in Accounting from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $50,754. Read full report on Accounting at Baylor University
The University of Alabama comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges for Accounting majors. The University of Alabama is a public school located in Tuscaloosa, AL. This school awarded 338 degrees in Accounting in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $47,722. Read More…
Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges for Accounting majors. Located in Colorado Springs, CO, this is a private for-profit institution. This school awarded 336 degrees in Accounting in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $50,071. Read full report on Accounting at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs
The University of Texas at Dallas comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges for Accounting majors. The University of Texas at Dallas is a public school located in Richardson, TX. During the most recent year for which we have data, 333 people earned their degree in Accounting from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $52,687. Read More…
DeVry University-Illinois landed the #20 spot in our Most Popular Accounting Schools ranking. DeVry University-Illinois is a private for-profit school located in Lisle, IL. This school awarded 329 degrees in Accounting in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $49,188. Read full report on Accounting at DeVry University-Illinois
The University of Texas at Austin landed the #21 spot in our Most Popular Accounting Schools ranking. The University of Texas at Austin is a public school located in Austin, TX. This school awarded 328 degrees in Accounting in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $51,060. Full Accounting at The University of Texas at Austin Report
Ohio State University-Main Campus comes in at #22 on our list of the most popular colleges for Accounting majors. Ohio State University-Main Campus is a public school located in Columbus, OH. This school awarded 324 degrees in Accounting in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $49,087. Full Accounting at Ohio State University-Main Campus Report
Grand Canyon University landed the #23 spot in our Most Popular Accounting Schools ranking. Located in Phoenix, AZ, this is a private for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 320 people earned their degree in Accounting from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $62,543. Read More…
Utah Valley University landed the #24 spot in our Most Popular Accounting Schools ranking. Utah Valley University is a public school located in Orem, UT. This school awarded 308 degrees in Accounting in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $48,225. Full Accounting at Utah Valley University Report
University of Houston-Downtown landed the #25 spot in our Most Popular Accounting Schools ranking. University of Houston-Downtown is a public school located in Houston, TX. During the most recent year for which we have data, 306 people earned their degree in Accounting from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $47,105. Read full report on Accounting at University of Houston-Downtown
Rest of the Top Most Popular Accounting Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great schools for this major that just missed the list above.
Accounting by Region
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More Accounting Rankings
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Majors Related to Accounting
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 |
References
*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.
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