2023 Best Accounting Schools in Louisiana
Finding the Best Accounting School for You
In <nil>, accounting students earned 880 degrees and certificates from a Louisiana school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which business program is right 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Best Accounting Schools in Louisiana ranking. This report analyzed 22 schools in Louisiana to see which ones offered the best programs for business students.
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2023 Best Accounting Schools in Louisiana
Check out the accounting programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Accounting Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College the best school in Louisiana for accounting students. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Accounting majors at Louisiana State University take out an average of $20,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $398.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Herzing University - Kenner. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in Louisiana list. Herzing University - Kenner is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Metairie.
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Out of the 22 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Delgado Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Delgado Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New Orleans.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Delgado Community College take out is $20,628.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Louisiana at Monroe. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the city of Monroe, ULM is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, accounting graduates from ULM take out $13,036 in student loans while working on their degree.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Centenary College of Louisiana is a great place for accounting students. Located in the medium-sized city of Shreveport, Centenary Louisiana is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked #6 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the town of Natchitoches, NSU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, accounting graduates from NSU take out $26,762 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of Louisiana at Lafayette landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. UL Lafayette is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lafayette.
After completing their degree, accounting graduates from UL Lafayette carry an average student debtload of $23,710.
Southeastern Louisiana University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in Louisiana ranking. Southeastern is a large public school located in the city of Hammond.
Accounting majors at Southeastern take out an average of $19,650 in student loans while working on their egree.
Louisiana Tech University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Accounting majors at Louisiana Tech take out an average of $19,625 in student loans while working on their egree.
With a ranking of #10, Xavier University of Louisiana did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. Located in the city of New Orleans, XULA is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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 |
| Virginia | 1,858 |
| North Carolina | 2,113 |
| West Virginia | 519 |
| Alabama | 1,554 |
| Mississippi | 1,076 |
| South Carolina | 987 |
| Arkansas | 626 |
| Kentucky | 748 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Accounting
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 22 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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