Jenkins MAC Program Rankings

• No. 3 – Best Online Master of Accounting Program, Forbes Advisor, 2026
• No. 3 – Best Online Master of Accounting Program, University HQ, 2025
• No. 6 – Best Online Master’s in Accounting Programs, Fortune, 2024
• No. 7 – Best Online Master’s in Accounting Programs, College Consensus, 2022
• No. 7 – Best Online Master’s in Accounting, Academic Influence, 2021
• No. 8 – Best Online Master’s Degree Programs in Accounting, Online Master’s Degrees, 2023
• No. 14 – Best Master’s in Accounting Degrees, College Choice, 2021
• No. 11 – Best Master’s in Accounting Degrees, Great Business Schools, 2020
• Top 20 – Master of Accounting Programs, Public Accounting Report, 2019
• No. 9 – Master of Accounting Program in the South, Public Accounting Report, 2019 
• No. 4 – Best Schools for a Master’s in Accounting, GradReports.com, 2018
• No. 33 – Most Affordable Online Master’s in Accounting, Online Master’s Degrees, 2023
• No. 34 – Top Accounting Programs, TFE Times, 2020

NC State University Rankings and Recognition

• No. 4 – Best Overall Public University Value, The Princeton Review & USA Today
• No. 1 – Best College for Your Money in North Carolina, Money Magazine
• No. 9 – Best Value for In-State Students Among Public Colleges, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Ranking
• No. 7 – Best Value for Out-of-State Students Among Public Colleges, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Ranking
• No. 16 – Top Universities in the U.S. for Graduate Employability, Times Higher Education

AACSB Accreditation

NC State Poole College of Management is an AACSB-accredited business school. In addition to earning AACSB business accreditation, the Department of Accounting has achieved supplemental AACSB accounting accreditation, a distinction awarded to programs that meet rigorous standards specific to accounting education and the accounting profession. The Poole College Department of Accounting is proud to hold this designation.

Why is AACSB Accreditation Important?

AACSB accreditation is recognized globally as a hallmark of excellence in business and accounting education. Institutions that earn AACSB accreditation meet rigorous standards across areas such as strategic management, student success, faculty quality and continuous improvement. For students, attending an AACSB-accredited accounting program signals a commitment to academic quality, industry relevance and career preparation. AACSB accreditation represents one of the highest standards of achievement for business schools worldwide.