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Best Accounting Schools in Arizona

2023 Best Accounting Schools in Arizona

15 Colleges
$49,121 Avg Salary
$28,247 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting School for You

Accounting is the #11 most popular major in Arizona with 2,243 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Accounting Schools in Arizona to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Arizona to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Accounting Schools in Arizona

The following schools top our list of the Best Accounting Colleges.

Top 10 Best Accounting Schools

#1

Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ

Our analysis found Rio Salado College to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a degree in Arizona. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, Rio Salado College is a public college with a large student population.

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#2

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

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

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at University of Arizona take out is $22,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $447, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 15 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the # 3 spot on the list. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tempe.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from ASU - Tempe carry an average student debtload of $18,625. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $309.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Phoenix - Arizona is a great place for accounting students. Located in the city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UOPX - Arizona take out is $36,056. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DeVry University - Arizona. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Accounting Schools in Arizona list. DeVry University - Arizona is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from DeVry University - Arizona carry an average student debtload of $50,473.

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#6

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Grand Canyon University carry an average student debtload of $31,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $172.

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Ottawa University - Surprise came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in Arizona ranking. Located in the suburb of Surprise, Ottawa University - Surprise is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Ottawa University - Surprise carry an average student debtload of $31,750.

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Northern Arizona University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in Arizona ranking. Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from NAU carry an average student debtload of $22,625. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $265.

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Ottawa University - Phoenix came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in Arizona ranking. Ottawa University - Phoenix is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.

Accounting majors at Ottawa University - Phoenix take out an average of $31,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#10

Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ

With a ranking of #10, Phoenix College did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. Phoenix College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Phoenix.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

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

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 15 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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