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2023 Best Accounting Schools in Arkansas

17 Colleges
$46,931 Avg Salary
$30,456 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting School for You

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Best Accounting Schools in Arkansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Arkansas to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for business students.

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2023 Best Accounting Schools in Arkansas

The following schools top our list of the Best Accounting Colleges.

Top 10 Best Accounting Schools

#1

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, AR

Our analysis found John Brown University to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a degree in Arkansas. JBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Siloam Springs.

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#2

Harding University

Searcy, AR

Out of the 17 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.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Harding carry an average student debtload of $27,000. 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

The excellent programs at University of Arkansas helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Arkansas. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UARK take out is $24,625. 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 Schools in Arkansas list. UA Little Rock is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Little Rock.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at UA Little Rock accumulate an average of around $20,486 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at University of Central Arkansas helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Arkansas. UCA is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Conway.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from UCA carry an average student debtload of $16,798.

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#6

Ouachita Baptist University

Arkadelphia, AR

Ouachita Baptist University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in Arkansas ranking. Located in the distant town of Arkadelphia, Ouachita Baptist is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, AR

With a ranking of #7, Henderson State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. Henderson State University is a small public school located in the distant town of Arkadelphia.

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NorthWest Arkansas Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in Arkansas ranking. Located in the small city of Bentonville, NWACC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Arkansas State University - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in Arkansas ranking. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from A-State carry an average student debtload of $20,925.

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University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of North Little Rock, UA Pulaski Tech is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Accounting Colleges 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 17 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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