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2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas

18 Colleges
$46,891 Avg Salary
$28,532 Avg Student Debt

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Arkansas to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Accounting program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for accounting majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

Our 2023 rankings named University of Arkansas the most popular school in Arkansas for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. UARK is a very large public school located in the small city of Fayetteville.

About 39% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 61% are male.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UARK take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,932. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $257.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock, UA Little Rock is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 73% of the accounting majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at UA Little Rock accumulate an average of around $32,662 in student debt.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Central Arkansas helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in Arkansas. Located in the city of Conway, UCA is a public college with a large student population.

About 65% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 35% are male.

On average, accounting graduates from UCA take out $25,689 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#4

Harding University

Searcy, AR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harding University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Searcy.

Women make up 40% of the accounting majors at the school.

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Out of the 18 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. A-State is a large public school located in the small city of Jonesboro.

Of the 45 students majoring in accounting at A-State, 36% are male and 64% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from A-State carry an average student debt load of $20,427.

Full Accounting at Arkansas State University - Main Campus Report

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Magnolia, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public school with a small student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 33% are male.

Full Accounting at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Report

#7

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, AR

Henderson State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the town of Arkadelphia, Henderson State University is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 65% of the accounting majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from Henderson State University carry an average student debt load of $21,604.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Arkansas at Monticello did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. UAM is a small public school located in the remote town of Monticello.

Of the 16 students majoring in accounting at UAM, 31% are male and 69% are female.

Accounting majors at UAM take out an average of $16,881 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Accounting at University of Arkansas at Monticello Report

#9

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

Arkansas Tech University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. ATU is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Russellville.

About 47% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 53% are male.

Full Accounting at Arkansas Tech University Report

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. UAPB is a small public school located in the small city of Pine Bluff.

Women make up 60% of the accounting majors at the school.

Full Accounting at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Report

Best Accounting Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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
Louisiana 885
Alabama 1,557
Mississippi 1,081
West Virginia 520

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 18 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Pixabay.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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