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2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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Finding the Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree School for You

With all the business programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 100 schools in the Southwest Region 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.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Phoenix - Arizona the most popular school in the Southwest Region for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Phoenix, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

About 76% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 24% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from UOPX - Arizona carry an average student debt load of $39,368. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $155.

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#2

University of Houston

Houston, TX

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Houston is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. UH is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.

Of the 269 students majoring in accounting at UH, 46% are male and 54% are female.

Accounting majors at UH take out an average of $15,884 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the city of College Station.

Of the 262 students majoring in accounting at Texas A&M College Station, 45% are male and 55% are female.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $479.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in the Southwest Region . University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman.

Of the 187 students majoring in accounting at University of Oklahoma, 50% are male and 50% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from University of Oklahoma carry an average student debt load of $19,801. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $558, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Accounting at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 248 students majoring in accounting at ASU - Tempe, 52% are male and 48% are female.

Accounting majors at ASU - Tempe take out an average of $18,023 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $287.

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The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Dallas is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Richardson.

Women make up 54% of the accounting majors at the school.

Accounting majors at UT Dallas take out an average of $20,124 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Houston - Downtown did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Houston, UH Downtown is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 69% of the accounting majors at the school.

Accounting majors at UH Downtown take out an average of $20,494 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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The University of Texas at Austin ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.

About 59% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 41% are male.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $437, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

With a ranking of #9, Grand Canyon University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.

About 61% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 39% are male.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Grand Canyon University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,389. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $155.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 49% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 51% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at UTSA accumulate an average of around $20,275 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $165.

Full Accounting at The University of Texas at San Antonio Report

With a ranking of #11, University of North Texas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Denton.

Women make up 43% of the accounting majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UNT take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,301. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $211, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from OSU carry an average student debt load of $20,706. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $549.

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#13

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 222 students majoring in accounting at Texas Tech, 58% are male and 42% are female.

Accounting majors at Texas Tech take out an average of $21,637 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $245, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#14

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

With a ranking of #14, Texas State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Texas State is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Marcos.

About 51% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 49% are male.

Accounting majors at Texas State take out an average of $21,397 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $354.

Full Accounting at Texas State University Report

#15

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tucson.

About 44% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 56% are male.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at University of Arizona take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,307. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $458, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Accounting students in the Southwest Region that almost earned our Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region award.

Rank College Location
16 The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX
17 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX
17 Baylor University Waco, TX
17 The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX
20 Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX

Best Accounting Colleges by State

Explore the best accounting schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 7,199
Arizona 1,968
Oklahoma 1,069
New Mexico 223

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

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 26 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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