Best colleges for accounting in South Carolina
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in accounting, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for accounting in South Carolina24 schools
24 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in South Carolina.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in accounting, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Clemson University
Clemson, SC · PublicHonor Roll#1 in South Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B+ · Top 24%
- 2
Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Charleston, SC · PublicHonor Roll#2 in South Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade A- · Top 19%
- 3
Furman University
Greenville, SC · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#3 in South Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B-
- 4
Wofford College
Spartanburg, SC · Private nonprofitHonor RollTop 8% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B+ · Top 27%
- 5
University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC · PublicTop 12% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B · Top 40%
- 6
Bob Jones University
Greenville, SC · Private nonprofitExcellent: Compass grade A-
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B · Top 40%
- 7
College of Charleston
Charleston, SC · Public#8 in South Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B · Top 41%
- 8
Anderson University
Anderson, SC · Private nonprofit#9 in South Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade C+
- 9
Converse University
Spartanburg, SC · Private nonprofit#10 in South Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade C+
- 10
North Greenville University
Tigerville, SC · Private nonprofit#11 in South Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B-
- 11
Presbyterian College
Clinton, SC · Private nonprofit#12 in South Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B · Top 47%
- 12
Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC · Public#14 in South Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B · Top 43%
- 13
Southern Wesleyan University
Central, SC · Private nonprofit#15 in South Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B
- 14
Claflin University
Orangeburg, SC · Private nonprofit#16 in South Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade C+
- 15
University of South Carolina-Upstate
Spartanburg, SC · Public#17 in South Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B+ · Top 35%
- 16
Charleston Southern University
Charleston, SC · Private nonprofit#21 in South Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade C+
- 17
Francis Marion University
Florence, SC · PublicTop 19% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B · Top 49%
- 18
Voorhees University
Denmark, SC · Private nonprofit#24 in South Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade C+
- 19
Newberry College
Newberry, SC · Private nonprofit#25 in South Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B-
- 20
Coker University
Hartsville, SC · Private nonprofit#29 in South Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade C+
- 21
Columbia College
Columbia, SC · Private nonprofit#30 in South Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B-
- 22
Allen University
Columbia, SC · Private nonprofitTop 18% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade C+
- 23
Benedict College
Columbia, SC · Private nonprofit#34 in South Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade C+
- 24
South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC · Public#35 in South Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade C+
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson University | About $22,000 | $21,500 | $71,513 | 87% |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | About $21,000 | $21,096 | $72,085 | 75% |
| Furman University | About $30,000 | $23,250 | $68,635 | 79% |
| Wofford College | About $19,000 | $25,732 | $68,964 | 84% |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | About $23,000 | $21,500 | $62,177 | 79% |
| Bob Jones University | About $17,000 | $16,585 | $44,354 | 65% |
| College of Charleston | About $19,000 | $23,250 | $56,416 | 66% |
| Anderson University | About $24,000 | $26,700 | $42,101 | 66% |
| Converse University | About $23,000 | $27,000 | $40,867 | 62% |
| North Greenville University | About $21,000 | $23,082 | $43,035 | 55% |
| Presbyterian College | About $21,000 | $26,000 | $60,194 | 51% |
| Coastal Carolina University | About $14,000 | $23,750 | $47,258 | 48% |
| Southern Wesleyan University | About $15,000 | $26,000 | $47,756 | 52% |
| Claflin University | About $18,000 | $29,000 | $40,304 | 52% |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate | About $14,000 | $22,310 | $48,587 | 43% |
| Charleston Southern University | About $22,000 | $26,471 | $45,898 | 47% |
| Francis Marion University | About $11,000 | $27,000 | $43,888 | 43% |
| Voorhees University | About $13,000 | $26,700 | $35,339 | 43% |
| Newberry College | About $22,000 | $26,805 | $48,040 | 45% |
| Coker University | About $20,000 | $26,000 | $40,117 | 40% |
| Columbia College | About $18,000 | $22,750 | $41,338 | 37% |
| Allen University | About $11,000 | $34,290 | $30,497 | 13% |
| Benedict College | About $18,000 | $32,500 | $31,902 | 24% |
| South Carolina State University | About $18,000 | $31,000 | $38,262 | 37% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 23
- Alaska 4
- Arizona 8
- Arkansas 19
- California 42
- Colorado 9
- Connecticut 17
- Delaware 4
- District of Columbia 9
- Florida 32
- Georgia 38
- Hawaii 4
- Idaho 7
- Illinois 41
- Indiana 31
- Iowa 23
- Kansas 21
- Kentucky 21
- Louisiana 21
- Maine 7
- Maryland 15
- Massachusetts 27
- Michigan 35
- Minnesota 30
- Mississippi 11
- Missouri 32
- Montana 4
- Nebraska 10
- New Hampshire 8
- New Jersey 22
- New Mexico 6
- New York 70
- North Carolina 34
- North Dakota 7
- Ohio 54
- Oklahoma 18
- Oregon 15
- Pennsylvania 80
- Puerto Rico 38
- Rhode Island 8
- South Dakota 9
- Tennessee 30
- Texas 61
- Utah 9
- Vermont 4
- Virginia 27
- Washington 15
- West Virginia 13
- Wisconsin 30