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2023 Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Texas

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Finding the Best Accounting Master's Degree School for You

Accounting is one of the most popular subjects to study in Texas. With 7,199 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's business students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Texas to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 44 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for business students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Texas

The colleges and universities below are the best for accounting majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Texas. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UT Austin take out while working on their Master's Degree is $26,521.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Master's Degree, accounting majors at Texas A&M College Station accumulate an average of around $19,934 in student debt.

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#3

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas Christian University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at TCU take out while working on their Master's Degree is $29,562.

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#4

University of Dallas

Irving, TX

Out of the 44 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Dallas landed the # 4 spot on the list. UD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Irving.

While working on their Master's Degree, accounting majors at UD accumulate an average of around $51,480 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Methodist University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas.

On average, accounting graduates from SMU take out $45,705 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

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#6

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waco.

After completing their Master's Degree, accounting graduates from Baylor carry an average student debtload of $32,898.

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#7

Trinity University

San Antonio, TX

Trinity University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree accounting programs. Located in the city of San Antonio, Trinity U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their Master's Degree, accounting majors at Trinity U accumulate an average of around $23,375 in student debt.

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#8

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree accounting programs. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UH take out while working on their Master's Degree is $23,018.

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#9

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Texas Tech take out while working on their Master's Degree is $22,019.

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With a ranking of #10, The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Master's Degree, accounting graduates from UT Dallas carry an average student debtload of $25,674.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 1,968
Oklahoma 1,069
New Mexico 223

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 25 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Pixabay.

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