2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree School for You
Accounting is one of the most popular subjects to study in Texas. With 7,199 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.
Today's business students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 Texas ranking. This report analyzed 66 schools in Texas to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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 Texas
Check out the accounting bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Texas.
Top 10 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Houston to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Texas. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 54% of the accounting majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from UH carry an average student debt load of $15,884.
Out of the 66 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 55% of the accounting majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at The University of Texas at Dallas helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in Texas. Located in the city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 54% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 46% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from UT Dallas carry an average student debt load of $20,124.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Houston - Downtown is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. UH Downtown is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.
About 69% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 31% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from UH Downtown carry an average student debt load of $20,494.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Austin is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.
Of the 186 students majoring in accounting at UT Austin, 41% are male and 59% are female.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $437.
The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree accounting programs. UTSA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Antonio.
Of the 191 students majoring in accounting at UTSA, 51% are male and 49% are female.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UTSA take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,275. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $165.
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University of North Texas ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, UNT is a public school with a very large student population.
About 43% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 57% are male.
Accounting majors at UNT take out an average of $19,301 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $211.
Texas 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 #8 on the list. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock.
Women make up 42% of the accounting majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from Texas Tech carry an average student debt load of $21,637. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $245.
Texas State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 164 students majoring in accounting at Texas State, 49% are male and 51% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from Texas State carry an average student debt load of $21,397. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $354, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
The University of Texas at El Paso 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 #10 on the list. UTEP is a very large public school located in the city of El Paso.
Women make up 61% of the accounting majors at the school.
On average, accounting graduates from UTEP take out $20,388 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Edinburg, TX |
| 11 | The University of Texas at Arlington | Arlington, TX |
| 11 | Baylor University | Waco, TX |
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 1,968 |
| Oklahoma | 1,069 |
| New Mexico | 223 |
Accounting Related Majors
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 |
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 25 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).
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