2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Accounting 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Most Popular Accounting Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 113 schools in Texas 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.
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2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in Texas
Check out the accounting programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Texas.
Top 15% Most Popular Accounting Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Texas A&M University - College Station the most popular school in Texas for accounting students. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a very large student population.
Accounting majors at Texas A&M College Station take out an average of $18,666 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $479, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in Texas list. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.
After completing their degree, accounting graduates from UT Austin carry an average student debt load of $22,231. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $437.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, accounting majors at UH accumulate an average of around $17,250 in student debt.
Out of the 113 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Dallas landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, accounting graduates from UT Dallas carry an average student debt load of $20,560.
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The excellent programs at El Centro College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Texas. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public school with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, accounting graduates from El Centro College carry an average student debt load of $10,663.
Texas Tech University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lubbock.
While working on their degree, accounting majors at Texas Tech accumulate an average of around $20,850 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $245.
The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for accounting students. It came in at #7 on the list. UTSA is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Antonio.
Accounting majors at UTSA take out an average of $20,141 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $165.
Baylor University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Waco.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Baylor take out is $21,276. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $871, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of North Texas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for accounting students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Denton, UNT is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, accounting graduates from UNT carry an average student debt load of $21,463. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $211.
Texas State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public college with a very large student population.
Accounting majors at Texas State take out an average of $19,650 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $354, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Houston - Downtown ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in Texas list. UH Downtown is a large public school located in the city of Houston.
After completing their degree, accounting graduates from UH Downtown carry an average student debt load of $19,750.
Lone Star College System did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for accounting students. It came in at #12 on the list. North Harris Montgomery is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands.
After completing their degree, accounting graduates from North Harris Montgomery carry an average student debt load of $5,500.
The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in Texas list. UTEP is a very large public school located in the large city of El Paso.
After completing their degree, accounting graduates from UTEP carry an average student debt load of $17,067.
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With a ranking of #14, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. UT Rio Grande Valley is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Edinburg.
Accounting majors at UT Rio Grande Valley take out an average of $14,770 in student loans while working on their egree.
Read full report on Accounting at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Tarrant County College District came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Schools in Texas ranking. Tarrant County College is a very large public school located in the large city of Fort Worth.
The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in Texas list. UT Arlington is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Arlington.
On average, accounting graduates from UT Arlington take out $19,820 in student loans while working on their degree.
Read full report on Accounting at The University of Texas at Arlington
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 Schools in Texas award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Texas A&M University - Commerce | Commerce, TX |
| 18 | Sam Houston State University | Huntsville, TX |
| 19 | University of Houston - Clear Lake | Houston, TX |
| 20 | Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX |
| 20 | Austin Community College District | Austin, TX |
| 22 | Texas Christian University | Fort Worth, 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Pixabay.
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