25 Best Accounting Schools and Universities in the U.S.

Students enrolled as accounting majors take classes at the university’s main, New Brunswick campus. The school also offers a Masters in Accountancy in Professional Accounting, a 30-credit, part-time accounting degree. Tuition for New Jersey residents is $14,974, while out-of-state students pay $31,282. The graduation rate is 80%, with a total enrollment of approximately 50,250 students. Many of the Big Four accounting firms recruit at Rutgers.

This Pennsylvania school offers both an undergraduate accounting degree and a master of accountancy. Students can complete a dual bachelor’s and master’s degree in either four years, attending classes during the summer, or five years. Tuition for both in-state and out-of-state students is $44,532. The graduation rate is 82%, with a total enrollment of approximately 5,300 students. Over 90% of accounting majors soon find full-time employment in their field.

The University of Michigan’s Stephen M. Ross School of Business offers undergraduate, masters and PhD degrees in accounting. Tuition for Michigan residents is $15,262, while out-of-state students pay $49,350. The graduation rate is 92%, with a total enrollment of approximately 46,700 students. Those earning master’s degrees in accounting have consistently had 100% offers of employment within six months of graduation.

The university’s Gies College of Business offers several undergraduate and graduate accounting degrees, including a BS in accountancy, a masters of accounting science, an MS in accountancy, an online master of science in accountancy, and a PhD in accountancy. The accounting faculty is considered among the best in the nation. Tuition for Illinois residents is $15,094, while out-of-state students pay $31,664. The graduation rate is 84%, with a total enrollment of approximately 49,700 students.

This Massachusetts school offers bachelors, masters, and PhD degrees in accounting and is considered the top accounting university in the state. The Princeton Review ranks it number one in internship opportunities for accounting students. Students may focus on specialized accounting fields, such as information technology or auditing. Tuition for both in-state and out-of-state students is $49,880 and the graduation rate is 89%, with a total enrollment of approximately 5,450 students.

This Utah university offers an undergraduate accounting degree, as well as an integrated five-year program in which students can also receive their masters in accountancy. Another option is the joint Juris Doctorate and master of accountancy degree. Undergraduates are expected to “secure a meaningful internship” in the summer between the junior and senior year. Tuition is the same for in-state and out-of-state students at $5,620. The graduation rate is 86%, with a total enrollment of approximately 34,500 students.

Along with an undergraduate accounting degree, the school offers a master of accountancy degree that students may complete within nine months. The average number of students enrolling in the master’s program is approximately 100 annually. For flexibility purposes, enrollment periods are available in the spring and fall. Tuition for Virginia residents is $23,400, while out-of-state students pay $45,272. The graduation rate is 91%, with a total enrollment of approximately 8,800 students.

Accounting undergraduates may opt to apply for the dual degree BBA/MAcc program during their senior year and earn their master’s degree the following year. Eligible students must have completed the first two semesters of the BBA accounting program. Tuition for Georgia residents is $11,830, while out-of-state students pay $30,404. The graduation rate is 86%, with a total enrollment of approximately 38,650 students.

In addition to an undergraduate accounting degree, the university’s Kelley School of Business offers a Master in Business Administration in Accounting, a combined five-year program for those seeking an accounting MBA, and a one-year Master of Science in Accounting. A PhD in accounting is also available. Tuition for Indiana residents is $10,681, while out-of-state students pay $35,456. The graduation rate falls below 80 here, with 78% of students graduating as expected, and total enrollment includes approximately 43,500 students.

Located in Tallahassee, FSU’s College of Business offers an undergraduate major in accounting, along with a master of accounting degree for accounting majors, a separate master of accounting degree for non-accounting majors, and a PhD in accounting. Tuition for Florida residents is $5,656, while out-of-state students pay $18,786. The graduation rate is relatively high at 83%, with a total enrollment of approximately 41,000 students.

UNC’s Kenan Flagler Business School offers an undergraduate accounting degree, along with a master in accounting available in either an online or traditional classroom format. There is also a rigorous, five-year PhD program in accounting available. Tuition for North Carolina residents is $8,987 but out-of-state students pay $35,170. The graduation rate is high at 89%, with a total enrollment of approximately 30,000 students.

The Wisconsin School of Business offers an undergraduate degree in accounting and information systems. Students may opt for a five-year program leading to a combined bachelor’s and master’s degree as an Integrated Master of Accountancy, and there is also a two-year master’s in accounting program available for non-accounting majors, the Graduate Master of Accountancy. There is also a PhD in Accountancy available. Tuition for Wisconsin residents is $10,555, while out-of-state students pay $36,805. The graduation rate is high, with 87% of the student body, numbering at 43,450 students, graduating on time.

MSU’s accounting department is officially known as the Department of Accounting and Information Systems. Along with undergraduate accounting degrees, the Eli Broad College of Business offers masters and doctoral degrees in accountancy. Tuition for Michigan residents is $14,460, while out-of-state students pay $39,766. The graduation rate is 80% and the school has a total enrollment of approximately 50,350 students.

Long considered one of the best accounting schools in the country, TCNJ accounting majors have high pass rates on the CPA exam and a 70% recruitment rate with accounting firms. Because TCNJ is close to New York City and Philadelphia, it is able to offer internships to top companies. Tuition for New Jersey residents is $16,551, while out-of-state students pay $28,266. The graduation rate is 86% and the school has a total enrollment of approximately 7,700 students, making it a relatively small campus.

Along with an undergraduate accounting degree, Purdue’s Krannert School of Management offers a one-year master of science in accounting degree. Those students interested in the field can tailor their coursework to become a certified fraud examiner. Tuition for Indiana residents is $9,992, while out-of-state students pay $28,794. The graduation rate is 81% across the total student body, which totals approximately 44,475 students enrolled.