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2023 Best Accounting Schools in Louisiana

22 Colleges
$42,697 Avg Salary
$27,304 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting School for You

In 2020-2021, accounting students earned 885 degrees and certificates from a Louisiana school, making the subject the 8th in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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, Course Advisor has developed this Best Accounting Schools in Louisiana ranking. This report analyzed 22 schools in Louisiana to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Accounting Schools in Louisiana

The colleges and universities below are the best for accounting majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Accounting Schools

Our analysis found Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a degree in Louisiana. Louisiana State University is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.

On average, accounting graduates from Louisiana State University take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $177.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Herzing University - Kenner. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Accounting Schools in Louisiana list. Herzing University - Kenner is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kenner.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Herzing University - Kenner take out is $42,697.

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#3

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Delgado Community College is a great place for accounting students. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Delgado Community College take out is $24,773.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisiana at Monroe. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Accounting Schools in Louisiana list. ULM is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Monroe.

On average, accounting graduates from ULM take out $11,034 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Centenary College of Louisiana. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in Louisiana list. Centenary Louisiana is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Shreveport.

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Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked #6 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the town of Natchitoches, NSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, accounting graduates from NSU take out $30,510 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette ranked #7 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette, UL Lafayette is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Accounting majors at UL Lafayette take out an average of $21,351 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Southeastern Louisiana University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Hammond, Southeastern is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at Southeastern accumulate an average of around $21,569 in student debt.

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Louisiana Tech University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in Louisiana list. Louisiana Tech is a large public school located in the distant town of Ruston.

Accounting majors at Louisiana Tech take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#10

Xavier University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA

Xavier University of Louisiana ranked #10 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in Louisiana list. XULA is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Accounting Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 2,330
Virginia 1,921
North Carolina 2,114
Florida 3,746
Tennessee 1,225
Kentucky 772
South Carolina 988
Arkansas 626
Alabama 1,557
Mississippi 1,081
West Virginia 520

Accounting is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Accounting

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 22 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).
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