Accounting & CPA: where to study
Every U.S. college that awarded this degree in 2023-24 (Accounting), from the federal IPEDS survey. A complete list, not a ranking.
Colleges1,298
NCES IPEDS · 2023-24
IPEDS Completions and Institutional CharacteristicsNational Center for Education Statistics
- Year
- Degrees awarded July 2023 – June 2024
- Files
- HD2024, C2024_A
- Programs
- CIP 52.0301
States and territories55
Bachelor's degrees awarded37,8392023-24, first majors
Largest programWestern Governors UniversitySalt Lake City, UT · 1,706 graduates
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Largest programs by graduates
Degrees awarded in 2023-24 in these programs (all levels, first majors). Size tells you where many students study, not which program is best for you.
| College | Location | Type | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Governors University | Salt Lake City, UT | Private nonprofit, 4-year or above | 1,706 |
| Southern New Hampshire University | Manchester, NH | Private nonprofit, 4-year or above | 1,468 |
| CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | New York, NY | Public, 4-year or above | 737 |
| University of Phoenix-Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | Private for-profit, 4-year or above | 405 |
| Purdue University Global | West Lafayette, IN | Public, 4-year or above | 373 |
| Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA | Private nonprofit, 4-year or above | 370 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | University Park, PA | Public, 4-year or above | 357 |
| Texas A&M University-College Station | College Station, TX | Public, 4-year or above | 351 |
| Florida Atlantic University | Boca Raton, FL | Public, 4-year or above | 349 |
| Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | Private for-profit, 4-year or above | 336 |
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This list shows which colleges award the degree. It does not show accreditation. Check the program with the accreditor, and check your state's licensing rules.
- AACSB InternationalAccredits business schools, including accounting programs. It is voluntary.Search programs →
- Institutional accreditationA recognized accreditor reviews the whole college. The U.S. Department of Education lists accredited institutions and their accreditors.Search DAPIP →
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Data: NCES IPEDS HD2024 and C2024_A (2023-24 degrees, first majors). Programs counted: Accounting (CIP 52.0301), matched to this career with the NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk. How Margdarshan sources its data → · Back to Accounting & CPA