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28 Best Accounting Universities in the United States

University of California, Davis tops our list of 28 Accounting universities in the United States at #114 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. University of Alabama at Birmingham (#175 in United States) and The University of Alabama (#216 in United States) complete the top three. The universities on this list offer 38 matching courses between them.

28 universities · ranked best first

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#310 in United States United States
#310 in United States · by research impact
1,566,789 citations · h-index 479

Accounting at other levels

By university type

How these universities are ranked

Only one university here holds a QS World position — University of California, Davis at #114 — so it heads the list. Below them, universities follow their research output: University of California, Davis is cited most (30,383,251 citations).

Public, private and where they are

28 are public and 0 private (100% public).

Levels, lengths and start dates

By level: 30 bachelor's, 6 master's, 1 diploma and 1 professional. The usual length is 4 years and 1–2 years. 84% are full-time and 6 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (97% of courses with a stated intake). California State University, Fullerton offers the widest choice, with 4 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Accounting in the United States?

University of California, Davis (QS World #114), University of Alabama at Birmingham (#175 in United States) and The University of Alabama (#216 in United States) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Accounting in the United States?

28 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does an Accounting course take in the United States?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 1–2 years the next most common.

When do Accounting courses start in the United States?

Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Can I study Accounting online with a university in the United States?

6 of these courses are listed as online.

Which university has the most Accounting courses in the United States?

California State University, Fullerton, with 4, ahead of University of Alabama at Birmingham (3).

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