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2023 Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas

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Out of the majors we analyze each year, accounting was ranked 4th in Arkansas. In fact, 626 were awarded in the state in <nil>.

It's not easy to decide which business program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Arkansas to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for business students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas

Check out the accounting bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, AR

Our 2023 rankings named John Brown University the best school in Arkansas for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. JBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Siloam Springs.

Accounting majors at JBU take out an average of $20,352 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#2

Harding University

Searcy, AR

Out of the 12 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Harding University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $387.

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#3

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

Out of the 12 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public school with a very large student population.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $293.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas at Little Rock. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. UA Little Rock is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock.

On average, accounting graduates from UA Little Rock take out $23,779 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Out of the 12 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Arkansas landed the # 5 spot on the list. UCA is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Conway.

On average, accounting graduates from UCA take out $17,306 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#6

Ouachita Baptist University

Arkadelphia, AR

Ouachita Baptist University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the town of Arkadelphia, Ouachita Baptist is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, AR

Henderson State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Henderson State University is a small public school located in the town of Arkadelphia.

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With a ranking of #8, Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at A-State accumulate an average of around $19,680 in student debt.

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University of Arkansas at Monticello landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the remote town of Monticello, UAM is a public school with a small student population.

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#10

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

Arkansas Tech University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the town of Russellville, ATU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Accounting Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 3,730
Georgia 2,324
Tennessee 1,222
Louisiana 880
Virginia 1,858
North Carolina 2,113
West Virginia 519
Alabama 1,554
Mississippi 1,076
South Carolina 987
Kentucky 748

One of 21 majors within the business area of study, accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.

Accounting Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Accounting 68,501
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 19,139
Accounting and Finance 3,781
Accounting and Business/Management 1,538
Other Accounting and Related Services 844
Auditing 179

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 403,753
General Business/Commerce 56,779
Finance & Financial Management 54,690
Marketing 52,078
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 48,037

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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