2024 Best Accounting Schools
1,051
Colleges in the United States
68,501
Accounting Degrees Awarded
Ranked #7 in popularity,
accounting is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 1,051 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Accounting Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 68,501 degrees in accounting during the 2021-2022 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Accounting School
Your choice of accounting school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Accounting School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Accounting Rankings by Degree Level
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Accounting Schools list to help you make the college decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
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Featured Accounting Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BS in Accounting
If you have a knack for numbers and want a career that allows you to use your skills in the business field, consider the online Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree program at Southern New Hampshire University.
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MS in Accounting
Gain the competitive edge required to advance in today's financial environments with this online graduate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
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AS in Accounting
Break into the accounting field with the skills you need to succeed with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Best Schools for Accounting in the United States
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the accounting degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
25 Top Schools in Accounting
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
17th
Most Popular In PA
Any student who is interested in accounting has to look into University of Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.
There were about 29 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in accounting from University of PennsylvaniaDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MA
147
Accounting Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Bentley University if you wish to pursue a degree in accounting. Bentley is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waltham. A Best Colleges rank of #32 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Bentley is a great university overall.
There were about 147 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Bentley in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in accounting from Bentley UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
353
Accounting Degrees Awarded
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in accounting. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.
There were roughly 353 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in accounting from University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In MO
60
Accounting Degrees Awarded
Washington University in St Louis is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in accounting. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.
There were roughly 60 accounting students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in accounting from Washington University in St LouisBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CA
160
Accounting Degrees Awarded
USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were roughly 160 accounting students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in accounting from University of Southern CaliforniaMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In TX
339
Accounting Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.
There were approximately 339 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in accounting from Texas A&M University - College StationMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In IN
88
Accounting Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #20 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Notre Dame is a great university overall.
There were approximately 88 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in accounting from University of Notre DameMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In TN
36
Accounting Degrees Awarded
Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.
There were approximately 36 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in accounting from Vanderbilt UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In DC
53
Accounting Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.
There were approximately 53 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in accounting from Georgetown UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WI
208
Accounting Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.
There were approximately 208 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in accounting from University of Wisconsin - MadisonDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TX
438
Accounting Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.
There were roughly 438 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in accounting from The University of Texas at AustinDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OH
370
Accounting Degrees Awarded
Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbus. This university ranks 2nd out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were roughly 370 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in accounting from Ohio State University - Main CampusDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CT
281
Accounting Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.
There were approximately 281 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in accounting from University of ConnecticutGraduate Certificate
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In CA
73
Accounting Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 12th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 73 accounting students who graduated with this degree at SCU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in accounting from Santa Clara UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In PA
184
Accounting Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were roughly 184 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Villanova in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in accounting from Villanova UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In UT
296
Accounting Degrees Awarded
BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Provo. This university ranks 1st out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of Utah.
There were about 296 accounting students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in accounting from Brigham Young University - ProvoMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In NY
155
Accounting Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 155 accounting students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in accounting from New York UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MN
142
Accounting Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were approximately 142 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in accounting from University of Minnesota - Twin CitiesBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
16th
Most Popular In GA
Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.
There were about 14 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in accounting from Emory UniversityLocated in the town of Lexington, Washington and Lee is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.More information about a degree in accounting from Washington and Lee University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In PA
58
Accounting Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 6th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were roughly 58 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Lehigh in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in accounting from Lehigh UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MI
172
Accounting Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were approximately 172 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in accounting from Michigan State UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In GA
376
Accounting Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.
There were about 376 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in accounting from University of GeorgiaMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MA
174
Accounting Degrees Awarded
Boston College is a large private not-for-profit college located in the city of Chestnut Hill. This college ranks 8th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were about 174 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in accounting from Boston CollegeMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
18th
Most Popular In TX
168
Accounting Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 168 accounting students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in accounting from Texas Christian University