2023 Most Popular Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Georgia
Finding the Best Accounting Master's Degree School for You
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Georgia to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Accounting program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia
Check out the accounting master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Georgia.
Top 10 Most Popular Accounting Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Georgia to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Georgia. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 45% of the accounting majors at the school.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Georgia State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in Georgia. Georgia State is a very large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.
About 67% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 33% are male.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Georgia Southern University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in Georgia. Located in the distant town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 59 students majoring in accounting at GaSou, 47% are male and 53% are female.
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Out of the 16 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Kennesaw State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. KSU Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw.
About 60% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 40% are male.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Mercer University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in Georgia. Located in the city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 50% are male.
Emory University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for accounting students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.
About 57% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 43% are male.
Valdosta State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. VSU is a large public school located in the city of Valdosta.
About 43% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 57% are male.
Georgia College & State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the distant town of Milledgeville, Georgia College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 50% of the accounting majors at the school.
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University of North Georgia ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. UNG is a large public school located in the town of Dahlonega.
Of the 21 students majoring in accounting at UNG, 33% are male and 67% are female.
Strayer University - Georgia ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the large suburb of Atlanta, Strayer University - Georgia is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 71% of the accounting majors at the school.
Best Accounting Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| 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 |
Accounting Related Majors
One of 20 majors within the area of study, accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 16 schools only.
- 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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