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2023 Best Accounting Schools in Nevada

7 Colleges
$50,774 Avg Salary
$26,777 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting School for You

Accounting is the #12 most popular major in Nevada with 396 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Accounting Schools in Nevada ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Nevada to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Accounting Schools in Nevada

Check out the accounting programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Nevada Schools in Accounting

Our analysis found University of Nevada - Reno to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a degree in Nevada. UNR is a very large public school located in the large city of Reno.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at UNR accumulate an average of around $19,431 in student debt.

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

On average, accounting graduates from UNLV take out $20,952 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Great Basin College is a great place for accounting students. Located in the remote town of Elko, Great Basin College is a public college with a small student population.

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#4

DeVry University - Nevada

Henderson, NV

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means DeVry University - Nevada is a great place for accounting students. DeVry University - Nevada is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Henderson.

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#5

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Southern Nevada. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Accounting Schools in Nevada list. CSN is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Las Vegas.

On average, accounting graduates from CSN take out $19,017 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Phoenix - Nevada did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #6 on the list. UOPX - Nevada is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Las Vegas.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UOPX - Nevada take out is $47,709. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $140.

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Truckee Meadows Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in Nevada list. Located in the large city of Reno, Truckee Meadows Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Degrees Awarded
California 4,040
Washington 1,634
Oregon 772
Hawaii 215
Alaska 136

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 7 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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