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2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas

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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 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 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Arkansas to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Accounting program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

Our analysis found University of Arkansas to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Arkansas. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 174 students majoring in accounting at UARK, 64% are male and 36% are female.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $293.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Arkansas at Little Rock helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in Arkansas. UA Little Rock is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock.

About 72% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 28% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from UA Little Rock carry an average student debt load of $23,779.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Central Arkansas helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in Arkansas. UCA is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Conway.

Women make up 63% of the accounting majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at UCA accumulate an average of around $17,306 in student debt.

Full Accounting at University of Central Arkansas Report

#4

Harding University

Searcy, AR

Out of the 18 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Harding University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 33% of the accounting majors at the school.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $387.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Arkansas State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in Arkansas. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 36% of the accounting majors at the school.

On average, accounting graduates from A-State take out $19,680 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Accounting at Arkansas State University - Main Campus Report

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Magnolia.

Women make up 64% of the accounting majors at the school.

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#7

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, AR

Henderson State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Henderson State University is a small public school located in the distant town of Arkadelphia.

Of the 25 students majoring in accounting at Henderson State University, 48% are male and 52% are female.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Arkansas at Monticello did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Monticello, UAM is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 46% of the accounting majors at the school.

Full Accounting at University of Arkansas at Monticello Report

#9

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

Arkansas Tech University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. Located in the town of Russellville, ATU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. Located in the small city of Pine Bluff, UAPB is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 71% of the accounting majors at the school.

Full Accounting at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Report

Best Accounting Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Accounting Schools 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 18 schools only.

  • 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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