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.

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28 universities · ranked best first

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25Ranked

#1,063 in United States United States

Biola University

Public University · 1 course in Accounting

B.S. in AccountingBachelor's Degree

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

—Students

—International

Admissions open

#1,063 in United States · by research impact

34,510 citations · h-index 89

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26Ranked

#1,073 in United States United States

Western Connecticut State University

Public University · 1 course in Accounting

AccountingBachelor's Degree

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

—Students

—International

Admissions open

#1,073 in United States · by research impact

33,412 citations · h-index 77

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27Ranked

#1,098 in United States United States

University of Tennessee, Martin

Public University · 1 course in Accounting

AccountingBachelor's Degree

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

—Students

—International

Admissions open

#1,098 in United States · by research impact

30,347 citations · h-index 75

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28Ranked

#1,238 in United States United States

California Baptist University

Public University · 3 courses in Accounting

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

—Students

—International

Admissions open

#1,238 in United States · by research impact

18,664 citations · h-index 55

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Accounting at other levels

Bachelor's Accounting Master's Accounting

Related subjects

Business Administration (MBA) Business Analytics Finance Marketing

By university type

Public Accounting universities

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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