by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 367 master's degrees in accounting during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The accounting master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for accounting students working on their master's degree.
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 Master's Degree Schools in Virginia list to help you make the college decision.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for accounting students seeking a a master's degree.
George Mason University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in accounting. GMU is a very large public university located in the suburb of Fairfax.
Master's recipients from the accounting major at George Mason University get $7,482 above the average college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.
More information about a master’s in accounting from George Mason University
It is hard to beat Virginia Tech if you wish to pursue a master's degree in accounting. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Master's students who receive their degree from the accounting program make an average of $68,641 in their early career salary.
More information about a master’s in accounting from Virginia Tech
It is hard to beat James Madison University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in accounting. JMU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Harrisonburg.
Master's students who receive their degree from the accounting program earn about $71,372 in their early career salary.
More information about a master’s in accounting from James Madison University
It's difficult to beat Liberty University if you want to pursue a master's degree in accounting. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.
After graduating, accounting master's recipients generally earn an average of $66,592 in their early careers.
More information about a master’s in accounting from Liberty University
Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in accounting from Old Dominion University
Explore all the Best Accounting Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 208 | 966 |
| Georgia | 190 | 541 |
| North Carolina | 178 | 585 |
| Tennessee | 166 | 351 |
| Alabama | 151 | 390 |
| Kentucky | 147 | 87 |
| Louisiana | 147 | 95 |
| South Carolina | 146 | 191 |
| Mississippi | 145 | 301 |
| Arkansas | 121 | 81 |
| West Virginia | 112 | 82 |
Accounting is one of 21 different types of Business, Management & Marketing programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting | 344 |
| Accounting and Finance | 23 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 3,885 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 332 |
| Human Resource Management | 173 |
| General Business/Commerce | 148 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 111 |
| Marketing | 93 |
| International Business | 49 |
| Management Information Systems | 29 |
| Real Estate | 17 |
| Construction Management | 4 |