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. The schools below are the most focused on accounting in Virginia, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 31 schools in Virginia that offer accounting awards in the field.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on accounting in Virginia, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Leading the list of the most focused accounting schools is Washington And Lee University. Washington And Lee University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lexington. At this school, roughly 8% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 48 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Washington And Lee University
Strayer University Virginia ranks #2 for accounting by degree focus. Strayer University Virginia is a private for-profit school located in the city of Arlington. About 5% of the degrees Strayer University Virginia awards are in accounting, or about 34 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Strayer University Virginia
University Of Richmond is one of the most focused accounting schools, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of Richmond is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of University of Richmond. About 3% of the degrees University Of Richmond awards are in accounting, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for University Of Richmond
National College Salem is one of the most focused accounting schools, landing the #4 spot this year. National College Salem is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Salem. 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 National College Salem
James Madison University came in at #5 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Set in the city of Harrisonburg, James Madison University is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees James Madison University awards are in accounting, or about 125 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for James Madison University
Virginia State University landed the #6 spot among the most focused accounting schools. Located in the suburb of Petersburg, Virginia State University is a public university. About 2% of the degrees Virginia State University awards are in accounting, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Virginia State University
Virginia Union University ranked #7 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Located in the city of Richmond, Virginia Union University is a private not-for-profit university. Accounting accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Virginia Union University
Randolph Macon College landed the #8 spot among the most focused accounting schools. Set in the suburb of Ashland, Randolph Macon College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Randolph Macon College
Potomac College Herndon comes in at #9 for accounting focus this year. Set in the suburb of FALLS CHURCH, Potomac College Herndon is a private for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Potomac College Herndon
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University placed #10 for accounting by degree focus. Set in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University awards are in accounting, or about 186 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
Liberty University ranked #11 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. About 2% of the degrees Liberty University awards are in accounting, or about 448 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Liberty University
Emory And Henry College comes in at #12 for accounting focus this year. Set in the rural area of Emory, Emory And Henry College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Emory And Henry College
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College placed #13 for accounting by degree focus. J Sargeant Reynolds Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Richmond. About 2% of the degrees J Sargeant Reynolds Community College awards are in accounting, or about 34 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
George Mason University placed #14 for accounting by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 170 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for George Mason University
Germanna Community College placed #15 for accounting by degree focus. Set in the rural area of Locust Grove, Germanna Community College is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees Germanna Community College awards are in accounting, or about 40 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Germanna Community College
Old Dominion University placed #16 for accounting by degree focus. Set in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion University is a public institution. About 1% of the degrees Old Dominion University awards are in accounting, or about 73 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Old Dominion University
Norfolk State University landed the #17 spot among the most focused accounting schools. Set in the city of Norfolk, Norfolk State University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Norfolk State University
Tidewater Community College ranked #18 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Located in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public university. Accounting accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 48 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Tidewater Community College
New River Community College landed the #19 spot among the most focused accounting schools. New River Community College is a public school located in the town of Dublin. About 1% of the degrees New River Community College awards are in accounting, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for New River Community College
Northern Virginia Community College comes in at #20 for accounting focus this year. Set in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public institution. About 1.0% of the degrees Northern Virginia Community College awards are in accounting, or about 63 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Northern Virginia Community College
Radford University landed the #21 spot among the most focused accounting schools. Radford University is a public school located in the town of Radford. About 1.0% of the degrees Radford University awards are in accounting, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Radford University
Virginia Commonwealth University comes in at #22 for accounting focus this year. Set in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a public institution. Accounting accounts for around 1.0% of the degrees granted here, or about 69 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Virginia Commonwealth University
John Tyler Community College ranked #23 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. John Tyler Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Chester. Accounting accounts for around 0.8% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for John Tyler Community College
Virginia Western Community College placed #24 for accounting by degree focus. Located in the city of Roanoke, Virginia Western Community College is a public university. Accounting accounts for around 0.8% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Virginia Western Community College
Thomas Nelson Community College ranked #25 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Set in the suburb of Hampton, Thomas Nelson Community College is a public institution. Accounting accounts for around 0.7% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Thomas Nelson Community College
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This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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