2025 Best Accounting Schools in the Southeast Region

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George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

George Mason University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in accounting. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 256 accounting students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent data year.

2

Emory University
Atlanta, GA

Every student pursuing a degree in accounting needs to check out Emory University. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #31 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.

There were approximately 14 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available.

3

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in accounting. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were about 217 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.

4

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

University of Georgia is a great option for students pursuing a degree in accounting. UGA is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 376 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year.

5

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were approximately 225 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent data year.

6

Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were about 230 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent data year.

7

University of South Carolina - Columbia
Columbia, SC

Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #99 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 197 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent data year.

8

Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC

Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #76 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Wake Forest University is a great university overall.

There were about 25 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Wake Forest University in the most recent data year.

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Located in the medium-sized city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were about 315 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent data year.

10

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

UT Knoxville is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Knoxville. This university ranks 2nd out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were about 203 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent data year.

11

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Florida State is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 227 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year.

12

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

UF is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were about 227 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year.

13

University of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA

Located in the midsize city of University of Richmond, URichmond is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #126 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means URichmond is a great university overall.

There were approximately 34 accounting students who graduated with this degree at URichmond in the most recent data year.

14

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

UARK is a very large public university located in the small city of Fayetteville. This university ranks 1st out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were roughly 238 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent data year.

15

Elon University
Elon, NC

Elon is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Elon. This university ranks 5th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 71 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Elon in the most recent data year.

16

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Located in the large suburb of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 84 accounting students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent year we have data available.

17

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means JMU is a great university overall.

There were about 141 accounting students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent data year.

18

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #122 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were about 181 accounting students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available.

19

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were approximately 217 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent year we have data available.

20

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 39 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were approximately 202 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent data year.

21

University of South Florida - Main Campus
Tampa, FL

Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 370 accounting students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent year we have data available.

22

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 349 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent year we have data available.

23

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 13th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 339 accounting students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent data year.

24

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Located in the remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 24 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were approximately 332 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Ole Miss in the most recent data year.

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL

Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 22nd out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 486 accounting students who graduated with this degree at FAU in the most recent data year.