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2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in Nevada

9 Colleges
$50,774 Avg Salary
$27,155 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, accounting was ranked 3rd in Nevada. In fact, 396 were awarded in the state in <nil>.

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The Most Popular Accounting Schools in Nevada ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in Nevada to see which ones were the most popular 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Accounting Colleges.

Our analysis found University of Nevada - Las Vegas to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a degree in Nevada. UNLV is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from UNLV carry an average student debt load of $17,914.

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The excellent programs at University of Nevada - Reno helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Nevada. Located in the large city of Reno, UNR is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from UNR carry an average student debt load of $18,152. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $423.

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#3

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of Southern Nevada. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in Nevada list. Located in the large city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, accounting graduates from CSN take out $7,375 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Truckee Meadows Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in Nevada list. Truckee Meadows Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Reno.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Great Basin College is a great place for accounting students. Great Basin College is a small public school located in the town of Elko.

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#6

Western Nevada College

Carson City, NV

Western Nevada College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. Located in the small city of Carson City, WNC is a public school with a small student population.

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University of Phoenix - Nevada did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for accounting students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Las Vegas, UOPX - Nevada is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, accounting graduates from UOPX - Nevada take out $36,945 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $155.

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#6

DeVry University - Nevada

Henderson, NV

With a ranking of #6, DeVry University - Nevada did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. Located in the large city of Henderson, DeVry University - Nevada is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at DeVry University - Nevada take out is $40,997.

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#9

Las Vegas College

Las Vegas, NV

With a ranking of #9, Las Vegas College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. Las Vegas College is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Las Vegas.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 3,971
Washington 1,628
Oregon 718
Hawaii 215
Alaska 135

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

Majors Similar 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 9 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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