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2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in Arkansas

33 Colleges
$46,931 Avg Salary
$30,456 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting 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 Schools in Arkansas ranking. This report analyzed 33 schools in Arkansas 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.

Check out the accounting programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Arkansas.

#1

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

Our 2023 rankings named University of Arkansas the most popular school in Arkansas for accounting students. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at UARK accumulate an average of around $24,625 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $293.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Arkansas. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in Arkansas list. UCA is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Conway.

Accounting majors at UCA take out an average of $16,798 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Accounting at University of Central Arkansas Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a great place for accounting students. UA Little Rock is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Little Rock.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UA Little Rock take out is $20,486.

Full Accounting at University of Arkansas at Little Rock Report

#4

Harding University

Searcy, AR

Out of the 33 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Harding University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Harding take out is $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $387.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a great place for accounting students. Located in the small city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from A-State carry an average student debt load of $20,925.

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Black River Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the rural area of Pocahontas, Black River Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for accounting students. It came in at #7 on the list. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Magnolia.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus accumulate an average of around $14,848 in student debt.

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#8

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, AR

Henderson State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. Henderson State University is a small public school located in the town of Arkadelphia.

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University of Arkansas - Fort Smith came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Schools in Arkansas ranking. UAFS is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Fort Smith.

Full Accounting at University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Report

#10

Hendrix College

Conway, AR

Hendrix College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for accounting students. It came in at #10 on the list. Hendrix is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Conway.

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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
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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Pixabay.

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