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2023 Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona

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Finding the Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, accounting was ranked 2nd in Arizona. In fact, 1,968 were awarded in the state in <nil>.

With all the business programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Arizona 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 Arizona

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

Top Arizona Schools for a Bachelor's in Accounting

#1

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

Our 2023 rankings named University of Arizona the best school in Arizona for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the large city of Tucson.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at University of Arizona take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,307. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $458.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Arizona State University - Tempe helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Arizona. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at ASU - Tempe accumulate an average of around $18,023 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $287, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Phoenix - Arizona is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Phoenix, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at UOPX - Arizona accumulate an average of around $39,368 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $155, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Grand Canyon University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Arizona. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Grand Canyon University accumulate an average of around $26,389 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $155, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Arizona University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona list. NAU is a very large public school located in the city of Flagstaff.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at NAU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,198. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $294.

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Ottawa University - Surprise ranked #6 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona list. Ottawa University - Surprise is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Surprise.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Ottawa University - Surprise accumulate an average of around $22,490 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #7, Ottawa University - Phoenix did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Phoenix, Ottawa University - Phoenix is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Ottawa University - Phoenix take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,490.

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American InterContinental University - Online did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. AIU Online is a large private for-profit school located in the rural area of Chandler.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at AIU Online take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $38,413.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Texas 7,199
Oklahoma 1,069
New Mexico 223

Accounting is one of 21 different types of business programs to choose from.

Accounting Concentrations

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 8 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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