2023 Best Accounting Schools in Arizona
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
Our 2023 rankings named Rio Salado College the best school in Arizona for accounting students. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, Rio Salado College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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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 large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a very 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Tempe is a great place for accounting students. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized 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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Out of the 15 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit college with a very 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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means DeVry University - Arizona is a great place for accounting students. DeVry University - Arizona is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large 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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Grand Canyon University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in Arizona ranking. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit college with a very 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Surprise, Ottawa University - Surprise is a private not-for-profit school with a 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 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 city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public school with a very 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 ranked #9 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in Arizona list. Ottawa University - Phoenix is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large 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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Phoenix College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in Arizona ranking. Phoenix College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Phoenix.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 7,220 |
| Oklahoma | 1,069 |
| New Mexico | 224 |
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Accounting Related Rankings by Major
Accounting is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 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).
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