2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana
Finding the Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree School for You
In <nil>, accounting students earned 880 degrees and certificates from a Louisiana school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.
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The Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Louisiana 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.
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2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for accounting majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Louisiana. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 108 students majoring in accounting at Louisiana State University, 46% are male and 54% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from Louisiana State University carry an average student debt load of $18,971. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $398.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of New Orleans is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of New Orleans, UNO is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 64% of the accounting majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at UNO accumulate an average of around $15,927 in student debt.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeastern Louisiana University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Southeastern is a large public school located in the city of Hammond.
Of the 83 students majoring in accounting at Southeastern, 35% are male and 65% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Southeastern accumulate an average of around $20,848 in student debt.
Read full report on Accounting at Southeastern Louisiana University
Out of the 21 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisiana at Lafayette landed the # 4 spot on the list. UL Lafayette is a large public school located in the city of Lafayette.
About 68% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 32% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from UL Lafayette carry an average student debt load of $23,112.
Read full report on Accounting at University of Louisiana at Lafayette
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend McNeese State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. McNeese is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Lake Charles.
About 70% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 30% are male.
Nicholls State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Nicholls State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Thibodaux.
About 65% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 35% are male.
Louisiana Tech University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the distant town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 47% of the accounting majors at the school.
Northwestern State University of Louisiana came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in the town of Natchitoches, NSU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 81% of the accounting majors at the school.
Accounting majors at NSU take out an average of $27,201 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
With a ranking of #9, Southern University and A & M College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Southern University and A & M College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 20 students majoring in accounting at Southern University and A & M College, 35% are male and 65% are female.
Full Accounting at Southern University and A & M College Report
Grambling State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. GSU is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Grambling.
About 58% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 42% are male.
Best Accounting Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
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 21 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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