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2023 Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

86 Colleges
$46,891 Avg Salary
$28,532 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 99,265 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, accounting is the #8 most popular major in the United States.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

The Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 86 schools in the Southwest Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for accounting majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 15% Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

Our 2023 rankings named Texas Christian University the best school in the Southwest Region for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. TCU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Worth.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best 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.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $374.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in the Southwest Region . Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $306, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southern Methodist University is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from SMU carry an average student debtload of $17,104.

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#5

Baylor University

Waco, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baylor University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Baylor accumulate an average of around $20,255 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $787.

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#6

Trinity University

San Antonio, TX

Trinity University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Trinity U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio.

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#7

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

With a ranking of #7, University of Arizona did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the large city of Tucson.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at University of Arizona accumulate an average of around $20,835 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $447, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at OSU accumulate an average of around $23,541 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $447, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, TX

With a ranking of #9, St. Mary’s University did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of San Antonio, St. Mary's is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#10

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from Texas Tech carry an average student debtload of $22,507. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $195.

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The University of Texas at Dallas came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UT Dallas is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richardson.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at UT Dallas accumulate an average of around $22,054 in student debt.

Full Accounting at The University of Texas at Dallas Report

Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a fairly large student population.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $309.

Full Accounting at Arizona State University - Tempe Report

Additional Noteworthy Schools

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

Rank College Location
13 University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Norman, OK
14 University of Houston Houston, TX
15 University of Phoenix - Arizona Tempe, AZ
16 LeTourneau University Longview, TX
17 Oklahoma Christian University Edmond, OK

Best Accounting Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 7,220
Arizona 2,243
Oklahoma 1,069
New Mexico 224

One of 21 majors within the area of study, accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 416,590
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
General Business/Commerce 56,042
Marketing 52,916
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 43,382

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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