Best colleges for accounting in Virginia
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in accounting, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for accounting in Virginia27 schools
27 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score. The top 25 are shown.
How this list is made
- Schools in Virginia.
- 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
Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#1 in Virginia
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B+ · Top 21%
- 2
University of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA · Private nonprofitHonor RollExceptional: Compass grade A
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B · Top 50%
- 3
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA · PublicHonor RollTop 6% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B+ · Top 29%
- 4
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA · PublicTop 11% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B+ · Top 27%
- 5
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA · PublicTop 10% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade A · Top 6%
- 6
Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA · Private nonprofitVery good: Compass grade B+
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B-
- 7
Randolph-Macon College
Ashland, VA · Private nonprofitTop 20% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade C+
- 8
University of Virginia's College at Wise
Wise, VA · PublicTop 13% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade A- · Top 17%
- 9
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA · PublicGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B · Top 49%
- 10
University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, VA · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B-
- 11
Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, VA · Private nonprofitTop 25% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B-
- 12
American National University
Salem, VA · Private for-profitTop 14% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B-
- 13
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade C+
- 14
Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, VA · Private nonprofitTop 21% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B-
- 15
Hampton University
Hampton, VA · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B-
- 16
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA · PublicGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B+ · Top 31%
- 17
Emory & Henry University
Emory, VA · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B-
- 18
Averett University
Danville, VA · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B-
- 19
Radford University
Radford, VA · PublicGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B+ · Top 33%
- 20
Marymount University
Arlington, VA · Private nonprofitTop 17% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B-
- 21
Bluefield University
Bluefield, VA · Private nonprofit#44 in Virginia
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B-
- 22
ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VA · Private for-profit#46 in Virginia
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B-
- 23
Virginia State University
Petersburg, VA · Public#47 in Virginia
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B-
- 24
Ferrum College
Ferrum, VA · Private nonprofit#48 in Virginia
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade C+
- 25
Strayer University-Virginia
Arlington, VA · Private for-profit#49 in Virginia
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington and Lee University | $23,781 | $19,500 | $94,810 | 94% |
| University of Richmond | $31,309 | $21,000 | $76,178 | 85% |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $24,953 | $21,500 | $81,698 | 86% |
| James Madison University | $23,322 | $20,093 | $69,954 | 80% |
| George Mason University | $17,915 | $19,500 | $76,343 | 68% |
| Regent University | $19,923 | $24,534 | $44,498 | 57% |
| Randolph-Macon College | $27,866 | $27,000 | $58,448 | 70% |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | $9,210 | $16,750 | $45,325 | 47% |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | $23,433 | $21,500 | $58,128 | 63% |
| University of Lynchburg | $22,235 | $27,000 | $56,380 | 57% |
| Eastern Mennonite University | $24,588 | $24,813 | $54,869 | 67% |
| American National University | $18,036 | $12,814 | $26,370 | 33% |
| Liberty University | $29,357 | $24,500 | $44,813 | 65% |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | $12,038 | $21,549 | $32,568 | 24% |
| Hampton University | $25,319 | $25,442 | $59,159 | 57% |
| Old Dominion University | $14,638 | $24,000 | $54,914 | 46% |
| Emory & Henry University | $19,061 | $26,332 | $47,385 | 56% |
| Averett University | $22,925 | $25,000 | $51,516 | 48% |
| Radford University | $14,578 | $24,000 | $53,739 | 49% |
| Marymount University | $29,137 | $25,000 | $67,516 | 54% |
| Bluefield University | $25,573 | $21,855 | $48,896 | 18% |
| ECPI University | $22,965 | $20,000 | $42,837 | 42% |
| Virginia State University | $15,840 | $26,500 | $45,543 | 39% |
| Ferrum College | $20,082 | $27,000 | $44,296 | 32% |
| Strayer University-Virginia | $19,578 | $40,621 | $40,092 | 36% |
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 Carolina 24
- South Dakota 9
- Tennessee 30
- Texas 61
- Utah 9
- Vermont 4
- Washington 15
- West Virginia 13
- Wisconsin 30