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2025 Best Accounting Schools in Virginia

12 Colleges in Virginia
1,507 Accounting Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in accounting, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #7 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 12 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Accounting Schools in Virginia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,507 degrees in accounting to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Accounting School

Best Accounting Schools in Virginia Your choice of accounting school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Accounting School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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

Associate Degrees in Accounting
Bachelor's Degrees in Accounting
Master's Degrees in Accounting

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 in Virginia list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Accounting in Virginia

The schools below may not offer all types of accounting degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Virginia Schools in Accounting

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VA
256 Accounting Degrees Awarded

George Mason University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in accounting. GMU is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

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

More information about a degree in accounting from George Mason University

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In VA
230 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Virginia Tech is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in accounting. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

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

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Bachelors Degree Type
BS in Accounting Program Name

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.

More information about a degree in BS in Accounting from Southern New Hampshire University

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University of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In VA
34 Accounting Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat University of Richmond if you want to pursue a degree in accounting. URichmond is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of University of Richmond. 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 year we have data available.

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In VA
141 Accounting Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat James Madison University if you want to pursue a degree in accounting. JMU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Harrisonburg. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means JMU is a great university overall.

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

More information about a degree in accounting from James Madison University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In VA
78 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #189 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means VCU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 78 accounting students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in accounting from Virginia Commonwealth University

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
493 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 11th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 493 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In VA
74 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 16th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 74 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Old Dominion in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in accounting from Old Dominion University

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Associates Degree Type
AS in Accounting Program Name

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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Radford University
Radford, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In VA

Radford is a moderately-sized public university located in the fringe town of Radford. This university ranks 20th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 28 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Radford in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In VA

Located in the large suburb of Ashland, Randolph - Macon is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 29th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 10 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Randolph - Macon in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in accounting from Randolph - Macon College

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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In VA
34 Accounting Degrees Awarded

ECPI University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the city of Virginia Beach. A Best Colleges rank of #215 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ECPI University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 34 accounting students who graduated with this degree at ECPI University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Accounting Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 3,290
North Carolina 710 1,693
Georgia 690 1,846
Tennessee 624 1,135
South Carolina 530 962
Kentucky 518 711
Mississippi 501 941
Alabama 500 1,516
Louisiana 489 791
Arkansas 466 608
West Virginia 410 436

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One of 5 majors within the Accounting area of study, Accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Accounting

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Accounting and Related Services 305
Accounting and Business/Management 59
Accounting and Finance 38
Auditing 21
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 12

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