by our College Data Analytics Team
Accounting is available at many schools, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in accounting than other colleges that offer the major.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 32 schools in Tennessee that offer accounting awards in the field.
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Below are the schools where accounting makes up the largest share of degrees in Tennessee.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to accounting than Martin Methodist College. Martin Methodist College is a public school located in the town of Pulaski. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Martin Methodist College
A rank of #2 makes Strayer University Tennessee one of the most focused schools for accounting. Located in the city of Memphis, Strayer University Tennessee is a private for-profit university. Accounting accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Strayer University Tennessee
Union University ranks #3 for accounting by degree focus. Union University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jackson. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Union University
Maryville College came in at #4 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Maryville College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Maryville. Accounting accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Maryville College
Middle Tennessee State University ranks #5 for accounting by degree focus. Middle Tennessee State University is a public school located in the city of Murfreesboro. Accounting accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 179 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Middle Tennessee State University
The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga placed #6 for accounting by degree focus. Set in the city of Chattanooga, The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga is a public institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 69 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga
Tennessee Wesleyan College placed #7 for accounting by degree focus. Located in the town of Athens, Tennessee Wesleyan College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Tennessee Wesleyan College
Christian Brothers University comes in at #8 for accounting focus this year. Set in the city of Memphis, Christian Brothers University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees Christian Brothers University awards are in accounting, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Christian Brothers University
The University Of Tennessee placed #9 for accounting by degree focus. The University Of Tennessee is a public school located in the city of Knoxville. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 212 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for The University Of Tennessee
Tennessee Technological University landed the #10 spot among the most focused accounting schools. Set in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Technological University is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees Tennessee Technological University awards are in accounting, or about 56 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Tennessee Technological University
Cumberland University placed #11 for accounting by degree focus. Located in the town of Lebanon, Cumberland University is a private not-for-profit university. Accounting accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Cumberland University
Nashville State Community College landed the #12 spot among the most focused accounting schools. Located in the city of Nashville, Nashville State Community College is a public university. Accounting accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Nashville State Community College
Lee University comes in at #13 for accounting focus this year. Set in the city of Cleveland, Lee University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Lee University
University Of Memphis comes in at #14 for accounting focus this year. Set in the city of Memphis, University Of Memphis is a public institution. Accounting accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 106 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for University Of Memphis
Rhodes College ranked #15 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Rhodes College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Memphis. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Rhodes College
The University Of Tennessee Martin ranked #16 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Set in the town of Martin, The University Of Tennessee Martin is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees The University Of Tennessee Martin awards are in accounting, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for The University Of Tennessee Martin
Milligan College ranked #17 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Located in the suburb of Milligan, Milligan College is a private not-for-profit university. Accounting accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Milligan College
East Tennessee State University landed the #18 spot among the most focused accounting schools. Located in the city of Johnson City, East Tennessee State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 62 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at East Tennessee State University
Lipscomb University landed the #19 spot among the most focused accounting schools. Set in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb University is a private not-for-profit institution. Accounting accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Lipscomb University
Trevecca Nazarene University ranked #20 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Located in the city of Nashville, Trevecca Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit university. About 2% of the degrees Trevecca Nazarene University awards are in accounting, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Trevecca Nazarene University
Pellissippi State Community College ranked #21 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Located in the suburb of Knoxville, Pellissippi State Community College is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Pellissippi State Community College
Freed Hardeman University ranked #22 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Set in the town of Henderson, Freed Hardeman University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Freed Hardeman University
Belmont University comes in at #23 for accounting focus this year. Set in the city of Nashville, Belmont University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Belmont University
Southern Adventist University landed the #24 spot among the most focused accounting schools. Set in the suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 1% of the degrees Southern Adventist University awards are in accounting, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Southern Adventist University
Bethel University Tennessee comes in at #25 for accounting focus this year. Located in the town of McKenzie, Bethel University Tennessee is a private not-for-profit university. Accounting accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Bethel University Tennessee
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The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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