2023 Best Accounting Schools in the Southwest Region
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2023 Best Accounting Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Accounting Colleges.
Top 15% Best Accounting Schools
Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at Austin the best school in the Southwest Region for accounting students. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, accounting majors at UT Austin accumulate an average of around $22,231 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $437, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 129 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Christian University landed the # 2 spot on the list. TCU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Worth.
On average, accounting graduates from TCU take out $19,139 in student loans while working on their degree.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the city of College Station.
After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Texas A&M College Station carry an average student debtload of $18,666. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $479.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rio Salado College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in the Southwest Region list. Rio Salado College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.
The excellent programs at Southern Methodist University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
On average, accounting graduates from SMU take out $26,350 in student loans while working on their degree.
With a ranking of #6, University of Dallas did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. Located in the large city of Irving, UD is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UD take out is $55,600.
With a ranking of #7, Baylor University did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, accounting majors at Baylor accumulate an average of around $21,276 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $871.
Trinity University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in the Southwest Region list. Trinity U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio.
Accounting majors at Trinity U take out an average of $23,550 in student loans while working on their egree.
Austin Community College District came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Austin Community College District is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.
With a ranking of #10, University of Arizona did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at University of Arizona take out is $21,025. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $458, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
St. Mary’s University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of San Antonio, St. Mary's is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at OSU take out is $20,734. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $549.
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El Centro College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. El Centro College is a very large public school located in the large city of Dallas.
After completing their degree, accounting graduates from El Centro College carry an average student debtload of $10,663.
The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #14 on the list. UT Dallas is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Richardson.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UT Dallas take out is $20,560.
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Texas Tech University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, accounting majors at Texas Tech accumulate an average of around $20,850 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $245, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Houston came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UH is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.
After completing their degree, accounting graduates from UH carry an average student debtload of $17,250.
Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, accounting graduates from ASU - Tempe take out $16,850 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $287.
With a ranking of #18, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Norman.
Accounting majors at University of Oklahoma take out an average of $20,220 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $558, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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DeVry University - Texas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #19 on the list. DeVry University - Texas is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Irving.
While working on their degree, accounting majors at DeVry University - Texas accumulate an average of around $42,636 in student debt.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Accounting Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | LeTourneau University | Longview, TX |
| 21 | University of Phoenix - Arizona | Phoenix, AZ |
| 22 | Abilene Christian University | Abilene, TX |
| 23 | University of Houston - Clear Lake | Houston, TX |
| 24 | DeVry University - Arizona | Phoenix, AZ |
| 25 | University of St. Thomas | Houston, TX |
Best Accounting Colleges by State
Explore the best accounting colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 7,199 |
| Arizona | 1,968 |
| Oklahoma | 1,069 |
| New Mexico | 223 |
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 Majors Related to Accounting
| 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).
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