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2023 Best Accounting Schools in Texas

83 Colleges
$44,865 Avg Salary
$24,191 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, accounting was ranked 8th in Texas. In fact, 7,220 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Texas ranking. This report analyzed 83 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Accounting Schools in Texas

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

Top 15% Best Accounting Schools

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at Austin the best school in Texas for accounting students. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.

On average, accounting graduates from UT Austin take out $18,722 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $374.

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#2

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

The excellent programs at Texas Christian University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Texas. Located in the city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at TCU take out is $21,500.

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The excellent 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 Texas. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Texas A&M College Station carry an average student debtload of $18,375. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $306, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Methodist University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in Texas list. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dallas.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at SMU accumulate an average of around $17,289 in student debt.

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#5

University of Dallas

Irving, TX

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Dallas is a great place for accounting students. UD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Irving.

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#6

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #6 on the list. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Waco.

On average, accounting graduates from Baylor take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $787, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Trinity University

San Antonio, TX

Trinity University 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 city of San Antonio, Trinity U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Accounting majors at Trinity U take out an average of $25,377 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #8, Austin Community College District did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Austin Community College District carry an average student debtload of $13,406.

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#9

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, TX

St. Mary’s University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #9 on the list. St. Mary's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at St. Mary's take out is $25,000.

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#10

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

El Centro College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Accounting majors at El Centro College take out an average of $13,269 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. Located in the midsize city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public school with a very large student population.

Accounting majors at UT Dallas take out an average of $19,219 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#12

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in Texas ranking. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.

On average, accounting graduates from Texas Tech take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $195.

Full Accounting at Texas Tech University Report

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Accounting students in the state of Texas that almost earned our Best Accounting Schools in Texas award.

Rank College Location
13 University of Houston Houston, TX
14 DeVry University - Texas Irving, TX
15 LeTourneau University Longview, TX
16 Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX

Best Accounting Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

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

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 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).
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