2023 Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 626 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, accounting is the #13 most popular major in Arkansas.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Arkansas to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for accounting students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Arkansas to be the best value school for accounting students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Arkansas. UARK is a very large public school located in the small city of Fayetteville.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UARK are $9,574 per year. On average, accounting graduates from UARK take out $23,932 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $257.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UARK is ranked #1 for overall quality for accounting in Arkansas.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Henderson State University is a great value for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Arkadelphia, Henderson State University is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Henderson State University are $7,560 per year. The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Henderson State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,604.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Arkansas at Little Rock. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the city of Little Rock, UA Little Rock is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UA Little Rock are $9,512 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from UA Little Rock carry an average student debtload of $32,662.
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Out of the 12 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. A-State is a large public school located in the small city of Jonesboro.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at A-State are $7,130 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at A-State accumulate an average of around $20,427 in student debt.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Central Arkansas helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value accounting schools in Arkansas. Located in the small city of Conway, UCA is a public school with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCA are $9,563 per year. Accounting majors at UCA take out an average of $25,689 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
UCA also made our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list, coming in at #5.
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University of Arkansas at Monticello came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. UAM is a small public school located in the town of Monticello.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UAM are $8,029 per year. On average, accounting graduates from UAM take out $16,881 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Arkansas Tech University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. ATU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Russellville.
ATU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,900 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Harding University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Searcy.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Harding are $22,230 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Harding is ranked #2 for overall quality for accounting in Arkansas.
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University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree accounting programs. UAPB is a small public school located in the small city of Pine Bluff.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UAPB are $8,064 per year.
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With a ranking of #10, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Magnolia, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public college with a small student population.
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $9,310 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 2,330 |
| Virginia | 1,921 |
| North Carolina | 2,114 |
| Florida | 3,746 |
| Tennessee | 1,225 |
| Kentucky | 772 |
| South Carolina | 988 |
| Louisiana | 885 |
| Alabama | 1,557 |
| Mississippi | 1,081 |
| West Virginia | 520 |
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Accounting Related Majors for Accounting
One of 21 majors within the area of study, accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 12 schools only.
- 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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