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Colleges for Accounting in Georgia
38 colleges in Georgia award a bachelor’s degree in accounting, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Georgia Athens, GA Earnings $93,260 · Debt $20,000 | $93,260 | $20,000 |
| 2 | Georgia State University Atlanta, GA Earnings $81,029 · Debt $24,250 | $81,029 | $24,250 |
| 3 | Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA Earnings $77,710 · Debt $24,892 | $77,710 | $24,892 |
| 4 | Mercer University Macon, GA Earnings $75,529 · Debt $26,643 | $75,529 | $26,643 |
| 5 | Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA Earnings $74,282 · Debt $20,500 | $74,282 | $20,500 |
| 6 | University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA Earnings $70,468 · Debt $19,893 | $70,468 | $19,893 |
| 7 | University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA Earnings $70,405 · Debt $19,500 | $70,405 | $19,500 |
| 8 | Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA Earnings $69,875 · Debt $20,000 | $69,875 | $20,000 |
| 9 | Augusta University Augusta, GA Earnings $67,666 · Debt $23,803 | $67,666 | $23,803 |
| 10 | Dalton State College Dalton, GA Earnings $66,902 · Debt $18,100 | $66,902 | $18,100 |
| 11 | DeVry University-Georgia Decatur, GA Earnings $66,596 · Debt $45,916 | $66,596 | $45,916 |
| 12 | Strayer University-Georgia Chamblee, GA Earnings $66,108 · Debt $41,625 | $66,108 | $41,625 |
| 13 | Georgia Southwestern State University Americus, GA Earnings $63,928 · Debt $16,499 | $63,928 | $16,499 |
| 14 | Clayton State University Morrow, GA Earnings $63,862 · Debt $28,259 | $63,862 | $28,259 |
| 15 | Columbus State University Columbus, GA Earnings $61,389 · Debt $23,625 | $61,389 | $23,625 |
| 16 | Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA Earnings $60,751 · Debt $21,396 | $60,751 | $21,396 |
| 17 | Herzing University-Atlanta Atlanta, GA Earnings $54,345 · Debt — | $54,345 | — |
| 18 | American InterContinental University-Atlanta Atlanta, GA Earnings $53,956 · Debt $40,625 | $53,956 | $40,625 |
| 19 | Albany State University Albany, GA Earnings $52,363 · Debt — | $52,363 | — |
| 20 | Savannah State University Savannah, GA Earnings $42,444 · Debt $26,000 | $42,444 | $26,000 |
All 38
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emory University Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Atlanta · Private nonprofit | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A+Academics: A+ (grade A+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,585 | 15,046 | |
| University of Georgia Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Athens · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,936 | 41,615 | |
| Mercer University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Macon · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $23,847 | 9,124 | |
| Berry College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Mount Berry · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,320 | 2,370 | |
| Georgia College & State University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Milledgeville · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,686 | 6,811 | |
| Oglethorpe University Atlanta · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,509 | 1,522 | |
| Georgia State University Atlanta · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,931 | 34,974 | |
| Kennesaw State University Kennesaw · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,048 | 45,069 | |
| Wesleyan College All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Macon · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,724 | 641 | |
| Dalton State College Dalton · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $5,012 | 4,902 | |
| University of West Georgia Carrollton · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,786 | 12,728 | |
| Thomas University Thomasville · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,499 | 1,583 | |
| Georgia Southern University Statesboro · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,267 | 26,041 | |
| Augusta University Augusta · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,787 | 9,862 | |
| University of North Georgia Dahlonega · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $9,823 | 18,074 | |
| Piedmont University Demorest · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,599 | 1,840 | |
| Point University West Point · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $25,335 | 2,827 | |
| Albany State University Albany · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $11,898 | 6,544 | |
| LaGrange College Lagrange · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,875 | 671 | |
| Savannah State University Savannah · Public | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $8,172 | 3,078 | |
| Clark Atlanta University Atlanta · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $37,702 | 4,135 | |
| Valdosta State University Valdosta · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $10,945 | 10,151 | |
| Reinhardt University Waleska · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $24,425 | 1,170 | |
| Brenau University All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Gainesville · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,924 | 2,420 | |
| Young Harris College Young Harris · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,034 | 1,420 | |
| Fort Valley State University Fort Valley · Public | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $10,338 | 2,763 | |
| Shorter University Rome · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,646 | 1,447 | |
| Clayton State University Morrow · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $8,365 | 5,842 | |
| Columbus State University Columbus · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,115 | 7,610 | |
| Georgia Southwestern State University Americus · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,019 | 3,408 | |
| American InterContinental University-Atlanta Atlanta · Private for-profit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,482 | 729 | |
| College of Coastal Georgia Brunswick · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,261 | 3,189 | |
| Strayer University-Georgia Chamblee · Private for-profit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,318 | 5,497 | |
| Herzing University-Atlanta Atlanta · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,679 | 555 | |
| Brewton-Parker College Mount Vernon · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $26,054 | 1,123 | |
| DeVry University-Georgia Decatur · Private for-profit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $28,229 | 487 | |
| Paine College Augusta · Private nonprofit | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,670 | 344 | |
| South University-Savannah Online Savannah · Private for-profit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $28,049 | 8,816 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Georgia offer a accounting degree?
38, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in accounting in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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